US-Canada military centre 'tracks' Santa for 68th year - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Chad votes in favour of new constitution backed by military rulers (www.aljazeera.com)
As conflicts rage abroad, a fractured Congress tries to rally support for historic global challenges (apnews.com)
Zelenskiy hails downing of Russian jets in upbeat Christmas message (www.theguardian.com)
In a Christmas message marking the first time Ukraine has officially observed the holiday on 25 December rather than 7 January, Zelenskiy also referred to Ukraine’s claim to have destroyed a further three Russian fighter planes on Friday.
Christmas weather alerts issued for 3 states, with snow, freezing rain (www.newsweek.com)
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather messages for several states as snow and gusty winds are expected on Christmas Day....
'Leave them stranded': Rideshare drivers shut off apps at Atlanta airport, boycott for hours (www.fox5atlanta.com)
If you have company flying into Atlanta for the holidays, they may have a hard time getting a ride to your place.
Trump Attorneys: Appeals Court Should Toss D.C. Indictment On 'Immunity' Grounds (themessenger.com)
Special Counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to respond by Dec. 30, after which a three-judge panel will hear oral arguments on Trump’s ‘immunity’ appeal of his D.C. indictment on Jan. 9...
Gunman opens fire in a Prague university, killing 14 people in Czech Republic's worst mass shooting (apnews.com)
A student opened fire Thursday at a university in Prague, killing at least 14 people, officials said, and injuring more than 20 in the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting....
Police in Serbia fire tear gas at election protesters threatening to storm capital’s city hall (www.chicagotribune.com)
“Police are everywhere, also on the roofs. It is obvious that they do not want to recognize (the) election results. We will continue with our fight,” Nebojsa Zelenovic, one of the leaders of the alliance, said....
Jew fat mod has a weak heart (lemmy.today)
Cummins pickup truck engines systematically tricked air pollution controls, feds say (www.usatoday.com)
Jew fat mod has a weak heart (lemmy.today)
Spirit Airlines put six-year-old boy on the wrong flight alone (www.independent.co.uk)
Spirit Airlines issued an apology after putting a six-year-old unaccompanied minor on the wrong flight....
Pedo found moderating lemmy communities (lemmy.today)
Indianapolis Zoo says online reports of escaped lions were a hoax (www.wishtv.com)
It's not just you: Christmas lights look different now, and can give you headaches — NPR (apple.news)
That story explains why I dislike led lights
Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli airstrikes kill 100 people in one of war’s deadliest nights, say Gaza officials (www.theguardian.com)
Medics have now said that an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis in southern Gaza killed 23 people, bringing total Palestinian fatalities overnight to more than 100, Reuters reports.
Child dies after accidentally being shot in the chest at a target practice area (www.azfamily.com)
Childhood vaccine exemptions are at an all-time high. Doctors worry diseases like measles could return (abcnews.go.com)
Israeli Evidence of Hamas Command Center in al-Shifa Hospital Falls Short: Report (www.rollingstone.com)
A Washington Post investigation found no proof of a Hamas command center under al-Shifa Hospital following Israel’s attack on the medical complex.
CT hits highest level of homelessness on record. A baby was born in a shelter; people are dying (www.courant.com)
Judge suggests change to nitrogen execution to let inmate pray and say final words without gas mask (apnews.com)
A federal judge who is weighing whether to allow the nation’s first execution by nitrogen hypoxia to go forward next month, urged Alabama on Thursday to change procedures so the inmate can pray and say his final words before the gas mask is placed on his face....
Uttar Pradesh: School van driver booked for raping 12-year-old girl (www.edexlive.com)
Matthew Perry’s Cause of Death Revealed as ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine’ (variety.com)
New York governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge their convictions (apnews.com)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill days before Christmas that would have made it easier for people who have pleaded guilty to crimes to challenge their convictions, a measure that was favored by criminal justice reformers but fiercely opposed by prosecutors....
