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A dissident leader pleads with the world not to forget his people.

Four progressive judges overturn the state’s legislative maps and threaten to redraw them with partisanship in mind. Eric Holder is smiling.

The birthplace of Jesus observed a muted Christmas celebration Sunday amid the Israel-Hamas war. Gaza’s Health Ministry said that more than 160 people were killed over the past 24 hours.

In Bethlehem, many public festivities that usually animate the West Bank city this time of year aren’t taking place. “It’s a time we should celebrate, but now we are in sadness.”

Pentagon says Iranian drone ‘attack’ hit chemical tanker in Indian Ocean  New York Post View Full Coverage on Google News

Melania Trump’s White House Christmas decorations were good, actually  Business Insider

Supreme Court rejects Jack Smith’s request for justices to quickly hear Trump immunity dispute  CNN Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Trump’s Immunity Defense for Now  The New York Times Trump asks appeals court to block 2020 election prosecution  POLITICO

Donald Trump faces many signs of potential political trouble; here are a few of them  USA TODAY

Rand Paul Hits Donald Trump and Republican Colleagues in Holiday Rant  Newsweek

As holidays arrive, unfinished business looms for White House, Congress  CBS News