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US News

Hitch in Trump's Plan to Dissolve His Foundation
The New York attorney general's office said it was not yet possible for President-Elect Donald Trump to neatly wrap up his charitable foundation. Trump announced Christmas Eve he would dissolve the Donald J. Trump Foundation, but a spokesperson for the attorney general said in a Saturday statement that the charity "is still under investigation by this office and cannot legally dissolve until that investigation is complete." The foundation was the subject of campaign controversy over allegations of self-dealing and accusations that Trump himself was not nearly as charitable as he said he was.
–NBC News

Two Killed in Christmas New York Nightclub Shooting
Two people were killed and four others were injured at a shooting at a nightclub in Westchester County, New York, in the early hours of Christmas morning. A 36-year-old suspect is in custody after shots were fired at the Mansion Club, near the Bronx, around 4:30 AM Sunday. Owner O'Neal Bandoo was one of the two people killed.
–CBS News

Obama Tells Troops Military Role Was a Privilege
President Barack Obama told US troops his role as commander-in-chief was "the privilege of my life" during his final Christmas Day visit to a Marine base in Hawaii, near where the first family is staying on vacation. "I want you to know that, as a citizen, my gratitude will remain and our commitment to standing by you every step of the way—that won't stop," said Obama. The president also made calls to troops stationed overseas.
–The Wall Street Journal

Winter Storm Travel Warnings for the Dakotas
Meteorologists have warned that travel in Dakotas remains dangerous because of the winter storm in the northern Great Plains region. Greg Gust of the National Weather Service told people in the Dakotas to "stay put" Monday, rather than travel on icy roads that were closed on Sunday. The Dakotas, Nebraska, and western Iowa were hit by power outages over Christmas weekend.
-Associated Press

International News

92 Dead After Russian Plane Crashes into Black Sea
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Monday a day of mourning after a Russian plane carrying 92 people crashed into the Black Sea. The defense ministry said all 92 were believed to be dead and the transport minister said a technical or pilot error was to blame. The Tu-154 plane was headed for Syria, carrying soldiers, reporters and members of the popular Alexandrov Ensemble military band. Eleven bodies have been recovered so far.
–CNN

Israel Demands US Ambassador Explain UN Vote on Settlements
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has summoned Dan Shapiro, the US ambassador to Israel, to explain the country's decision to abstain from a UN vote over settlement building in the Palestinian territories. By abstaining rather then using its veto power, the US, Israel's staunchest ally for years, allowed the UN to pass its first condemnatory resolution against Israeli settlements since 1979.
–BBC News

ISIS Attack on Syrian Town Kills 30 Civilians, Says Turkey
The Turkish military issued a statement to announce that an ISIS attack on civilians in the town of al-Bab in northern Syria left 30 people dead and several others wounded. Although al-Bab is held by ISIS, the attack was reportedly carried out to stop people fleeing the town. Syrian rebels, assisted by the Turkish military, have been attempting to take the town for the past four months.
-Reuters

Typhoon Nock-Ten Hits the Philippines
Typhoon Nock-Ten hit the east coast of the Philippines on Christmas Day, killing at least four people and destroying thousands of homes. Three were killed in a flash flood in Albay province. More than 218,000 people were displaced by the typhoon, forced to seek refuge in evacuation centers. 
–Al Jazeera

Everything Else

George Michael Dies at 53
Singer George Michael died on Christmas Day at his home in England at the age of 53. The pop star "passed away peacefully," according to his publicist. Elton John described him as "the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist."
–Rolling Stone

Carrie Fisher in Stable Condition
After suffering a heart attack on a London to Los Angeles flight, actress Carrie Fisher is now in "stable condition" in hospital, said her mother Debbie Reynolds. "To all her friends and fans, I thank you all for your prayers and good wishes," said Reynolds.
–The Guardian

A&E Cancels KKK Documentary Series over Payments
The A&E network has cancelled an eight-part documentary series on the present day Ku Klux Klan set to air in January. An A&E spokesman said the series' third-party producers paid people cash to participate, breaking the network's policy. 
–The Washington Post

Run the Jewels Drop New Album Early
Run the Jewels have released their long-awaited third album RTJ 3 ahead of schedule. Killer Mike and EL-P gave fans a festive surprise by making it available for free on download and streaming late on Christmas Eve.
–Noisey

Five States Prepare "Bathroom Bills" to be debated in 2017
Lawmakers in Alabama, Missouri, South Carolina, and Washington have filed anti-trans "bathroom bills" for the first legislative session of 2017. Texas' lieutenant governor also said passing a bathroom bill would be one of his top priorities. Laws that require people to go to the bathroom corresponding to the gender on their birth certificate have been hotly debated across the US, though only North Carolina has passed one, resulting in widespread boycotts.
–VICE News

Carol Service Accidently Prints Tupac Lyrics
Organizers of a Catholic Joy to the World carol service in Colombia in Sri Lanka accidentally printed out the lyrics to Tupac Shakur's "Hail Mary." They included the line "Revenge is the sweetest joy next to getting' pussy."
-Noisey

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