Donald Trump floats the idea of buying Greenland, as he did in 2019. The answer is the same: No. But is that the end of it? LA Times

VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

The latest funding round by xAI put the company's value at more than $40 billion. New York Post

The US nearly shot down a second Navy fighter jet over the Red Sea on Saturday in a friendly fire incident. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Stupidity or over zealousness.

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The president and vice president of the University of Michigan’s student assembly were impeached after they demanded divestment and stopped funding campus activities. New York Times

VOA VIEW: As they should.

An unusually powerful surf has already killed one man and destroyed part of a historic pier in Santa Cruz, Calif. New York Times

Former Democrat President Bill Clinton has been discharged from the hospital after a day stay, just in time to go home for Christmas.  OANN

Massive waves prompted by a West Coast storm that battered the California coast on Monday have left at least one person dead, another missing, and two rescued. OANN

President Biden's veto of a law creating more than 60 federal judgeships is getting bipartisan pushback after lawmakers and the Judicial Conference of the United States called for more judges throughout the nation's courts. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Why?

An ongoing strike by unionized Starbucks workers will expand to 300 U.S. stores on Christmas Eve. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: A waste of time and effort.

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A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing "harmful" materials to minors. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: True, unconstitutional.

One of Colombia's legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Mad!

Dozens of elite universities have expanded "free college" programs to compete for a dwindling pool of middle-class applicants as tuition hikes add to enrollment declines nationwide. Washington Times

Crackling fires have long been a gathering place where idyllic chestnuts are roasted, stories shared and souls warmed, whether around a hearth or at a campsite. Some folks cut their own wood and let it season, but most buy their wood without much thought about where it came from. Washington Times

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American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems. CBS

VOA VIEW: Bad news.

The Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, requires some businesses to register with FINCEN next month, or face fines. CBS

President Biden has signed the annual defense authorization bill into law. CBS

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With a record number of travelers expected this Christmas Eve, airports and highways will be packed despite forecasts of challenging weather in the Northeast and West Coast. TSA expects nearly 40 million passengers this holiday season, while gas prices remain lower than last year. CBS

A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is at an estimated $970 million. CBS

A group of banks and business groups are suing the Federal Reserve over the annual bank stress tests, saying the current process falls short. CNBC

The decision will largely prevent compounding pharmacies from making and selling compounded versions of the drug in the next two to three months.  CNBC

Online shopping sales reached a record $41.1 billion this holiday season. The shift to e-commerce has continued to transform the seasonal work landscape. CNBC

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Shoplifters were shocked to hear that the laws had changed and that some shoplifting offenses are now considered a felony in California. FOX News

VOA VIEW: It's time to learn the hard way.

ICE arrested an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who was wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor and was released by the Suffolk County Jail. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Fools in Suffolk.

A migrant from Guatemala lit a woman on fire on a New York City subway train and stuck around to watch her burn to death just three days before Christmas. FOX News

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Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. have announced that they will contribute $1 million each along with vehicles to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month. UPI

VOA VIEW: As they should.

Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized in Washington, D.C., on Monday after developing a fever. He is in "good spirits," according to a spokesperson. UPI

In an effort to support American wood processing facilities and reduce the risk of forest wildfires on public lands, the USDA announced on Monday a new program that will make $220 million available in loan guarantees. UPI

The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report into Matt Gaetz that found "substantial evidence" that he paid women for sex and engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl. UPI

The United States announced a probe looking at China's use of "extensive anti-competitive and non-market means" to dominate the global market for legacy "workhorse" semiconductors and its impact on the U.S. economy. UPI

VOA VIEW: China wants to rule the world

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