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• Families reeling, businesses suffering six months after ICE raided Ventura cannabis farms - In Oxnard, families remain separated and shops are hurting because of deportations and fear of further immigration raids after two in July at Glass House Farms.
• AJ Brown, Tee Higgins among NFL stars reminisce on Christmas memories as they impact their communities - Eagles receiver A.J. Brown recalled getting his PlayStation 2, while Bengals' Tee Higgins remembers his dirt bike as Christmas memories come up during impactful giveaway event.
• California farming magnate arrested in Arizona in wife's shooting death - A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
• Colorado mom accused of killing 2 children and fleeing to UK returns stateside to face murder charges - Colorado mother accused of killing two of her children, injuring another during custody battle extradited from UK to face murder charges after lengthy international legal fight.
• Sun today and mild through Thursday, tracking wintry mix after Christmas - Some areas are waking up to temperatures near 50° early this morning as we start off a milder day. Most of our Christmas Eve will be mostly sunny and breezy with temperatures peaking in the 40s
• Blast Kills Three in Moscow Near Site of General’s Car Bombing - Two police officers died in the explosion, the authorities said. Earlier this week a car bomb killed a military commander in the same area of Russia’s capital.
• Ex-aide says Netanyahu tasked him with making a plan to evade responsibility for Oct. 7 attack - A former close aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that immediately following the October 2023 Hamas attack that triggered Israel’s two-year war in Gaza, the Israeli leader instructed him to figure out how the premier could evade
• Judge chides Ghislaine Maxwell for mentioning victim names in papers seeking to overturn conviction - A judge on Monday scolded Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell for including confidential victim names in court papers seeking to set aside her 2021 sex trafficking conviction and free her from a 20-year prison sentence.
• We can still have a Dickens of a Christmas as we get older - Charles Dickens inspired a Christmas reflection that explores how the holiday transforms to adult wisdom
• War-weary Ukrainians seek ‘green’ healing in their vast national parks - With mental health resources in short supply, the traumatized children, wounded veterans and grieving widows turn to Ukraine’s national parks for solace.
• Judge gives 'green light' to controversial New York driver's license law in blow to Trump admin - A judge ruled against the Trump administration's challenge to New York's Green Light Law, which allows people to obtain driver's licenses with proof of legal U.S. residency.
• 10-year Treasury yield lower as investors mull rates path following strong GDP data - The 10-year benchmark yields edged lower at the start of a shorter trading day.
• Gaza’s Christians, battered by war, celebrate first Christmas in 3 years - The Christian population in Gaza has dropped by nearly half since 2023. But with a ceasefire in place, Christmas will be celebrated once again.
• 'Witch hunt': Ex-EU commissioner Breton denounces U.S. visa ban targeting 'censorship' - The former EU commissioner and four anti-disinformation campaigners were the subject of U.S. travel sanctions.
• Zelensky Opens Way to Demilitarized Zone in Eastern Ukraine to Reach Peace - The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.
• Search teams probe wreckage after Libyan army chief and 7 others are killed in Turkey plane crash - Search and recovery teams on Wednesday intensified their operations at the site of a plane crash that killed Libya’s military chief and other high-level officers, working to secure the area and locate the aircraft’s flight recorders after a
• Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow - An explosion was detonated after police approached a 'suspicious' individual in Moscow, authorities said.
• Oil giant BP to sell 65% stake in $10 billion Castrol unit - The oil giant is looking to divest $20 billion of its assets by the end of 2027.
• Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack - DWEIL'A, Syria (AP) — At a church in Syria where a suicide attack killed 25 people in June, hundreds of worshippers gathered before Christmas to remember those they lost and reaffirm their faith. With a small detail of security forces stan
• I won $28 million in the Powerball when I was 21. One choice saved me from becoming a broke lottery winner. - Tim Schultz won the Powerball in 1999 as a 21-year-old gas station attendant. Here's what he thinks lottery winners should do — and his one regret.
• Trump’s Tanker Crackdown Paralyzes Venezuelan Oil Exports - Oil exports, the country’s financial lifeblood, have plummeted after the United States took action against three ships that have been used to carry its crude.
• Trooper and suspect killed in a shooting at a Delaware DMV - After a gunman shot a Delaware state trooper inside a DMV office near Wilmington on Tuesday, the wounded trooper pushed a nearby employee to safety before the gunman shot him again, killing him, authorities said. A police officer then confr
• Kamala Harris suggests mocking her cackle is sexist: 'Out-of-touch standards' - Former Vice President Kamala Harris suggested that mocking of her distinctive laugh is sexist, criticizing what she described as outdated standards.
• Libya’s military chief, other officials among 8 dead in plane crash in Turkey - Libya’s prime minister called the deaths a tragic accident. Five officials and three crew members were aboard the private jet when it crashed, leaving no survivors.
• Researchers issue warning about seemingly harmless growth spreading across US: 'Really terrifying' - "Paying attention now gives us a chance."
• New Trump admin envoy says US won’t ‘conquer’ Greenland, emphasizes talks with locals as Denmark balks at move - President's new envoy to Greenland, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, says U.S. wants diplomatic dialogue, not conquest, as tensions rise with Denmark over Arctic territorial claims.
• California farmer arrested on suspicion of murder in wife's death in Arizona - A prominent California farmer was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, the Navajo County Sheriff's Office said. Michael Abatti, 63, was arrested in E
• Sapporo Holdings to sell real estate business for $2.6 billion to KKR-led consortium: NHK - The move is because Sapporo wants to concentrate management resources on its core beer business.
• 19 States Sue to Block White House Plan to End Gender-Related Care for Minors - The coalition of states seeks to stop a Trump administration effort to cut off federal funding to hospitals that provide such care.
• Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosion Kills at Least 2 - Two explosions at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township resulted in a large fire and partial collapse of the building, officials said. It was not clear how many were injured.
• Palm Beach Rallies Behind a Restaurant Manager Held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ - After nearly two weeks in detention, José Gonzalez, the popular host of an upscale restaurant, returns home.
• CBS didn't include White House statement about Angel Parents in CECOT segment on '60 Minutes' - The White House reportedly sent CBS a statement that was not included in a controversial "60 Minutes" segment pulled shortly before it was set to air on Sunday.
• Waymo will update driverless fleet after San Francisco blackout to improve navigation during outages - Three days after blackouts in San Francisco brought down Waymo's service, the company said it's implementing changes for when "infrastructure fails."
• Man, Dayton officer injured after gunfire exchanged during standoff in Washington Twp. - Dec. 23—A 34-year-old man and a Dayton police officer were taken to the hospital after they were injured during an exchange of gunfire in a standoff in Washington Twp. on Tuesday. Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck said it appeared the ma
• FBI violent crime arrests double in Trump's first year compared to Biden record: 'Massive strides' - FBI reports violent crime arrests roughly doubled under Trump administration, jumping from 6,000-7,000 annually to nearly 14,000 in first year.
• Trump admin sues Illinois Gov. Pritzker over laws shielding migrants from courthouse arrests - The DOJ sued Illinois Gov. Pritzker over state laws protecting migrants from being detained at sensitive locations such as hospitals, day cares and courts.
• Downtown Fernandina Beach store loses hundreds of dollars in items after break-in - Ashley Shaw, the owner of The Salty Local in downtown Fernandina Beach, spent part of her weekend handling the first break-in she’s ever experienced while being in business.
• New flu variant hits SoCal, raises concerns among public health experts - Holiday travel is in full swing and flu cases are ramping up. Some experts are worried about a new flu variant making its way to Southern California.
• Judge green lights New York’s driver’s license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge - A federal judge gave a green light Tuesday to New York’s so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration’s bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they are in the country legally.
• PA man charged with attempting to make weapons of mass destruction after neighbor tip - Counterterrorism investigation leads to arrest of Pennsylvania man accused of weapons of mass destruction charges. Neighbor's tip sparked FBI probe.
• Pope Leo XIV says he’s ‘very disappointed’ after Illinois approves assisted suicide law - Pope Leo XIV and Chicago Cardinal Cupich unsuccessfully urged Illinois Gov. Pritzker not to sign controversial medical aid in dying legislation into law.
• NFL reporter responds to fake death rumor in hilarious fashion: 'Glitch in the matrix' - Jane Slater debunked a false death rumor that spread online, clarifying she was alive and joking on X after social media users believed she had died at 40.
• 4 indicted in foiled New Year's Eve terror bombing plot targeting Southern California businesses - Four people face federal terror charges for allegedly plotting New Year's Eve 2025 bombings targeting businesses. The holiday attack was foiled by FBI agents.
• California woman charged with murder in her 9-year-old daughter's death - A California woman has been charged with murder after the remains of her missing 9-year-old daughter were found in Utah, authorities said Tuesday. Ashlee Buzzard, 40, was arrested Tuesday after bullet cartridges found near her daughter's b
• Jasmine Crockett claims allies have expressed concern for her safety while running for Senate - Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said some allies, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, expressed safety concerns as she runs for U.S. Senate.
• Prince Harry And Meghan Brand Staff Cuts 'Inevitable,' As Their Charity Undergoes Major Restructuring - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are speaking out after recent staff cuts, with a rep sharing that they are rebranding their Archewell charity.
• Asia markets trade mixed in thin Christmas Eve trading - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday amid thinner trading as several indexes are set to close early in lieu of the Christmas Eve holiday.
• Texts after Anna Kepner’s mysterious cruise ship death show family scrambling to clamp down on info - Court records expose family's 'damage control' texts following teen's death aboard Carnival cruise ship. 16-year-old stepbrother under investigation.
• Bukele challenges Hillary Clinton to take El Salvador's entire prison population after criticism - Bukele challenged Hillary Clinton’s allegations of torture at El Salvador’s CECOT prison, offering to release inmates if other countries accept them.
• Colorado woman suspected of killing 2 of her children is extradited from the UK - A Colorado woman suspected of killing two of her young children during a custody dispute with her ex-husband two years ago has been extradited from Britain to the United States to face charges in their deaths. Kimberlee Singler was arreste