Pope Rings in Christmas
Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass in a packed St. Peter's Basilica, rounding out a year marked by his pleas for the world to better protect innocents caught up in wars, migrations and abject poverty
The Brief
Trump Plans to Shutter His Charitable Foundation: Report
President-elect Donald Trump intends to shutter his charitable foundation in an effort to eliminate potential conflicts of interest, according to a new report that follows on the heels of Trump's son, Eric Trump, deciding to suspend his own foundation
Investigators Hunt for Supporters of Berlin Suspect
Investigators on Saturday sought to hunt down where the Berlin Christmas market attacker got possible logistical support to cross at least two European borders and evade capture for days before being killed in a police shootout in a Milan suburb
Star Wars Actor Carrie Fisher in Intensive Care
Carrie Fisher's current and former co-stars, including the cast of the Star Wars franchise, are sending support and prayers to the actor as she remains in the hospital after having a medical emergency on a plane
Netanyahu Lashes Out at Obama on 'Ambush' at U.N.
Israel's Prime Minister lashed out at President Barack Obama, accusing him of a "shameful ambush" at the United Nations over West Bank settlements and saying he is looking forward to working with his "friend" President-elect Donald Trump
WW II Bomb in Germany Forces Christmas Evacuation
More than 54,000 people in the southern German city of Augsburg must leave their homes Christmas morning while authorities defuse a giant 1.8-ton aerial bomb from World War II. The city's medieval cathedral is in the area to be sealed off
Trump Backer Defends Call for President Obama’s Death
Carl Paladino, a friend of President-elect Donald Trump, is standing by statements he made about President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, who he said he hopes "die" and get "let loose" in Africa
Nigeria's President: Boko Haram Driven From Last Stronghold
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says the Boko Haram extremist group has finally been crushed, and has been driven from its last forest stronghold with fighters on the run and no place to hide
Obama Considers Life After the White House
Over a late-night martini in the White House's second-floor residence, President Barack Obama has been known to prod his dinner guests with a simple question: What should he do next? Here's a look at some of the things he's considering.
Trump Praises Putin After 'Very Nice' Letter
President-elect Donald Trump released a letter he received from Vladimir Putin and praised the Russian president. "A very nice letter from Vladimir Putin; his thoughts are so correct," Trump said
Ebola Vaccine Is the First to Block Infection
Researchers report encouraging results from a trial of an Ebola vaccine that is the first to prevent infection from the deadly virus. The trial involved more than 11,000 people living in Guinea, one of the countries that bore the brunt of the recent epidemic
Adele Is Billboard's Top Artist for the Third Time
As if the ubiquitousness of her single "Hello" and her Carpool Karaoke session weren't proof enough, Billboard has named Adele its top artist of 2016, after a record year that includes sales of her album 25 charting at 9.1 million and counting
