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1. Church Nativity scenes add zip ties and gas masks to protest immigration raids

   Supporters of the displays say the Bible is on their side, but critics call the scenes sacrilegious and politically divisive, accusing the churches of abusing sacred imagery.

2. Fired Michigan football coach charged with home invasion and stalking

   Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said.

3. To 'graduate' from poverty, they can borrow to build a business. So why aren't they?

   It's called the "graduation" approach — both financial and moral support to help people move from extreme poverty to self-sufficiency. But in this innovative Uganda project, something isn't clicking.

4. King Charles III says early diagnosis allows his cancer treatment to be reduced

   The monarch revealed the positive outlook in a recorded message broadcast on British television as part of a campaign to promote screening, which increases the likelihood of successful treatment.

5. It's Christmastime —– and if you live in the Alps, watch out! Krampus is coming

   In Salzburg, Austria, Christmas involves both St. Nick and Krampus, a mythological punisher with roots stretching back to late antiquity and many fans in the present-day Central Alps.

6. Fewer characters on TV had abortions this year — and more stories reinforced shame

   Researchers at the University of California San Francisco track how abortion comes up on television. They say the trends from 2025 are concerning.

7. Questions of accuracy arise as Washington Post uses AI to create personalized podcasts

   The Post calls the podcast an "AI-powered tool" that turns its articles into an audio news digest.

8. Should you use buy now, pay later? Experts share 4 tips to know

   The payment option is booming among online holiday shoppers this year. But like any form of credit, it comes with drawbacks. Here's how to use BNPL responsibly — and protect yourself from risk.

9. 'She's awesome': How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela's Machado escape

   In a daring nighttime martime operation, U.S. veterans whisked Venezuela's María Corina Machado out of the country to claim her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

10. A momentous week as Syria celebrates lifting U.S. sanctions and a year without Assad

    As they mark the first anniversary of toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syrians also celebrate another coming milestone: the lifting of sanctions, which could help give the country a new start.