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Sisters killed in California house fire believed caused by Christmas tree

A southern California family is without two of six children this Christmas after a fire believed to have been caused by their Christmas tree on Dec. 14.

Veterans group still looking for Florida kayaker after Coast Guard stops search

A veterans group is still holding onto hope after the U.S. Coast Guard called off its search for a missing kayaker off the Florida coast on Sunday.

The top 10 in-demand jobs by salary growth in US: analysis

Some customer service, skilled trade and freelance job positions saw double-digit wage growth over the past year, according to a new Payscale analysis.

Hundreds of colleges close each year. Do their students still have to pay their loans?

Story at a glance Hundreds of post-secondary institutions close every year, leaving many of their students with questions over what to do about their student loans.

Holiday foods can be toxic to pets, here's what to do if Rover or Kitty eats them

(The Conversation) - During the holidays, it’s typical for people to indulge in special foods. Being a pet owner myself, I know that many pet parents want to give their fur babies special treats as well.

TV actor Kamar de los Reyes of 'One Life to Live' and 'Call of Duty' dies at 56

Kamar de los Reyes, a television, movie and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-cop in the soap “One Life to Live” and a villain in the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II," has died in Los Angeles at 56, the family announced.

Americans beg for help getting family out of Gaza. "I just want to see my mother again,' a son says

The State Department says some 300 U.S. citizens, green-card holders or close family members are trapped in Gaza by the fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.

Around the world

Belarus leader says Russian nuclear weapons shipments are completed, raising concern in the region

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The president of Belarus said Monday that Russia has completed its shipments of tactical nuclear weapons to his country, an initiative that raised strong concerns in neighboring Poland and elsewhere in the region.

UN approves watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza without call for suspension of hostilities

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council adopted a watered-down resolution Friday calling for immediately speeding aid deliveries to hungry and desperate civilians in Gaza but without the original plea for an “urgent suspension of hostilities” between Israel and Hamas.

London police arrest 2 suspects who allegedly stole Banksy's latest art, a stop sign with 3 drones

The elusive Banksy put three drones on a stop sign in London which was stolen within an hour, and now London police have arrested two suspects.

Death toll from China earthquake rises to 149, with 2 still missing

BEIJING (AP) — The death toll from China’s most powerful earthquake in years has risen to 149, with two people still missing after the tremor hit northwestern parts of the country last week. The 6.2-magnitude quake struck a remote mountainous area between Gansu and Qinghai provinces on Dec.

Rare mushroom that hisses only blooms in Japan — and this U.S. state

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Texas star mushrooms are blooming– and hissing – throughout Central Texas.

African nation's citizens vote in favor of new constitution solidifying junta leader's rule

Chadian voters went to the polls on Sunday and 86% of those citizens voted in favor of a new constitution that would help solidify Mahamat Idriss Deby's ruling power.

Strong earthquake in northwest China that killed at least 148 causes economic losses worth millions

BEIJING (AP) — The strong earthquake that hit northwest China this week, killing at least 148 people, caused economic losses estimated to be worth tens of millions in the agricultural and fisheries industries, state media said Saturday.

Technology

The Hill’s holiday guide to screen time and social media for kids

Many families will be buying their children new tablets or maybe their first cellphones this holiday season. The kids will love it, but there is growing concern among health experts on the impact that screens and online activity has on young, developing minds.

OMB issues digital accessibility guidelines, tells agencies to set up public feedback mechanism

The new White House directive, the first government-wide Section 508 guidance in more than a decade, looks to hold agencies more accountable for meeting digital accessibility requirements.

Rite Aid banned from facial recognition tech use for 5 years after faulty theft targeting in stores

Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that its surveillance system was used incorrectly to identify potential shoplifters, especially Black, Latino, Asian or female shoppers.

Oregon appeals court finds the rules for the state's climate program are invalid

A state appeals court in Oregon has decided that the rules for a program designed to limit and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies are invalid.

Q&A: How Athenahealth moved from traditional AI to genAI and ChatGPT

Athenahealth provides software and services for medical groups and health systems around the country, and finding efficiencies through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has long been a part of its DNA, so to speak.

Elon Musk’s X, accused of withholding bonuses promised to staff, will have to face a court battle

X stands accused of failing to pay out annual bonuses to staff after its October 2022 acquisition by billionaire Elon Musk.

China's BYD to build its first European electric vehicle factory in Hungary

One of the world’s largest electrical vehicle manufacturers, China’s BYD, will open its first European EV production factory in Hungary, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday.

Sports News

LeBron James scores season-high 40 points, Lakers beat Thunder to end 4-game skid

LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-120 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

Devin White stuns Trevor Lawrence, Jags on Christmas Eve days after addressing rumors

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Just days after addressing rumors concerning his playing time, Buccaneers' linebacker Devin White stunned quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars on Christmas Eve.

Shohei Ohtani gifts teammate's wife a new Porsche 

Shohei Ohtani made headlines when he announced he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and while many fixated on the zeros in his contract, another number needed to be focused on. The number on the back of his jersey, that is.

Cowboys' Micah Parsons upset with officials after loss to Dolphins: 'Free me dawg!!!'

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons took issue with the officiating in the loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. He called some of the penalties "mind-blowing.

Jordan Poole honored with emotional tribute in return to Chase Center

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Jordan Poole was an integral part of the Warriors' 2022 NBA championship run, but he was traded away just over a year later. In his first game back at Chase Center since being traded last offseason, Poole was given a warm welcome on Friday.

Why the best comp for 49ers’ Brock Purdy isn’t Montana or Marino but Drew Brees

Brock Purdy wears No. 13 because of Dan Marino and as an MVP candidate is getting Joe Montana comparisons. But the quarterback he most resembles may be Drew Brees.

Kyrou scores twice to help Blues erase three-goal third-period deficit and beat Chicago 7-5

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored twice, and Justin Faulk, Jake Neighbours and Brandon Saad also scored in the third period to help the St. Louis Blues erase a three-goal deficit and beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-5 on Saturday night.

Politics News

From whistleblowers to Congress, UFO mania hit the US in 2023

Claims of a UFO retrieval program brought lawmakers from both sides of the aisle together in a search for answers.

Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program after the deadly crash in Japan

A congressional oversight committee has launched an investigation into the V-22 Osprey program following a deadly crash in Japan, which killed eight Air Force special operations service members.

In battleground Arizona, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. draws Biden and Trump voters united by distrust

PHOENIX (AP) — Some voted for Donald Trump, others for Joe Biden. A few had never wanted anything to do with politics before they heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a podcast or YouTube video.

Trump rails after poll shows Haley within 4 points in New Hampshire

A poll released this week found Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley trails former President Trump by 4 points in New Hampshire, prompting online outrage from the former president. According to a December survey by American Research Group Inc.

Travis County judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton to testify in whistleblower case

A Travis County judge has ordered Attorney General Ken Paxton to testify under oath in a three-year-old wrongful termination lawsuit from his former top deputies.

Recordings reportedly show Trump pressuring Michigan canvassers to not certify 2020 vote: report

(The Hill) - Former President Trump pushed Michigan canvassers to not certify the results of the 2020 during a phone call, according to recordings obtained by The Detroit News. "We've got to fight for our country," Trump said on the recordings, per the Detroit newspaper.

Schiff holds 9-point lead in California Senate race: Poll

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) holds a 9-point lead in the crowded California Senate race, according to a poll released Thursday by Politico and Morning Consult.