↑ news Elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups - Every winter about 10,000 elephant seals make their way to California's Año Nuevo State Park to fight, mate and give birth. During what park docent Laura Stern called “pupping season,” bull seals — some reaching up to 16 feet (4.9 meters) Israeli troops kill Palestinians for crossing a vague ceasefire line that's sometimes unmarked - A dividing line, at times invisible, can mean life or death for Palestinians in Gaza. Of the 447 Palestinians killed between the ceasefire taking effect and Tuesday, at least 77 were killed by Israeli gunfire near the line, including 62 whTrump Backs a Potential Primary Challenger to Bill Cassidy, a G.O.P. Senator - The president urged Representative Julia Letlow of Louisiana to run against Mr. Cassidy, in a move that is likely to further complicate his relationship with Senate Republicans.Trump vows to protect Army-Navy game from 'Big TV Money' interference with executive order - President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order protecting the Army-Navy football game's traditional December broadcast slot from College Football Playoff expansion.Indonesian rescuers find debris from missing plane - Rescuers on Sunday found the debris from a small plane that went missing in eastern Indonesia, but have yet to locate the 10 passengers who were on board, officials said. A rescue unit was also deployed by air to search for the missing passFrance’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges - A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property.Seahawks dominate 49ers in playoff blowout, advance to NFC Championship game - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold leads team to 41-6 victory over San Francisco 49ers, advancing to NFC Championship despite oblique injury.John Mellencamp shares his unconventional advice to his children about work - Rock legend John Mellencamp opens up about family values, his parenting approach, and wanting his adult children nearby as his daughter battles cancer.Woman wakes up with 8-foot python coiled on her chest while sleeping: 'Don't move' - A Brisbane woman calmly removed an 8-foot carpet python from her bedroom after waking to find the non-venomous snake on top of her chest Monday night.Border Patrol commander vows continued tear gas use after Minnesota judge’s order - A Trump administration immigration official said federal agents will continue using tear gas against violent protesters in Minneapolis, pushing back after a judge barred its use on peaceful demonstrators.