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A Look at Presidential Christmas Messages After Trump’s Holiday Post  The New York Times

Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital. WHO chief says he was nearby  NPR Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen’s capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away  The Associated Press WHO Chief OK But Others Killed in Israeli Strike

A round of Israeli airstrikes targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports. The head of the World Health Organization said the bombardment occurred as he prepared to board a flight. (Image credit: Osamah Abdulrahman)

U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates.

Russian aviation authorities said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had hit a flock of birds. But some experts cast doubt on that account, pointing to footage showing apparent holes in the fuselage.

Trump floats territory expansion in Christmas messages  13WHAM-TV

President-elect Donald Trump’s hardline anti-immigrant rhetoric and campaign promises of resurrecting a travel ban have led to fear and anxiety for international students, according to a report. Pramath Pratap Misra, a 23-year-old student from India who graduated from New York

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine,

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine,

Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike. One of the deadliest bombardments of the 21st century followed.