Lakers Make Critical Decision on Austin Reaves vs. Rockets
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Lakers Make Critical Decision on Austin Reaves vs. Rockets

As the Los Angeles Lakers battled against the Houston Rockets for their Christmas Day game, the Lakers lost their star guard, Austin Reaves, early on. The veteran clocked…

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Trump Administration Emphasizes Religion in Official Christmas Messages
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Trump Administration Emphasizes Religion in Official Christmas Messages

Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion. Source link

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What to Know About U.S. Military Action in Nigeria
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What to Know About U.S. Military Action in Nigeria

Before the strikes on Thursday, President Trump said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target militants. Source link

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Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate
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Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate

Imran Ahmed, who runs an organization that chronicles disinformation, was among five Europeans the State Department had barred, claiming they promote censorship. Source link

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Trump Announces Strike Against ISIS in Nigeria
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Trump Announces Strike Against ISIS in Nigeria

The attack comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department last month to prepare to intervene militarily in Nigeria to protect Christians from Islamic militants. Source link

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Let Your Phone Go Gray
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Let Your Phone Go Gray

Julia Angwin turns her iPhone screen to gray and learns a lot about her relationship with her phone. Source link

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Trump Says ‘Housing First’ Failed the Homeless. Here’s What the Evidence Says.
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Trump Says ‘Housing First’ Failed the Homeless. Here’s What the Evidence Says.

The Trump administration has sought to move away from the model, which supporters call “evidence based” but opponents consider overly permissive. Source link

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With Trump in Power, Democrats Try to Redefine Themselves as Disrupters
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With Trump in Power, Democrats Try to Redefine Themselves as Disrupters

Since President Trump’s rise, Democrats have served as defenders of a political system many Americans believe is broken. Now the party is trying a new approach. Source link

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That Old Classic Film in the Theater? It Might Be From This Man’s House.
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That Old Classic Film in the Theater? It Might Be From This Man’s House.

The artifacts of 20th-century cinema are being preserved in museums, and in the care of private film collectors like Brian Darwas, who has hundreds of movie prints at…

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New York City Braces for Heavy Snow as Winter Storm Approaches
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New York City Braces for Heavy Snow as Winter Storm Approaches

The region could see accumulations of up to 5 to 7 inches from late Friday into Saturday. Source link

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