Lawyer for wrestler forced to cut his dreadlocks blames ref’s tardiness

A lawyer for a high school wrestler whose dreadlocks were cut off after a referee told him to lose the hairstyle or forfeit minutes before his match is suggesting the impromptu haircut was due in part to the referee’s tardiness.

Mysterious hole drilled from inside International Space Station, Russia says

A Russian cosmonaut who explored a mysterious hole in a capsule docked to the International Space Station said Monday that the opening was drilled from inside the spacecraft and Russian law enforcement agencies are investigating what caused it.

Kevin Spacey faces charge in sexual assault of teen

Kevin Spacey is scheduled to be arraigned next month on allegations he sexually assaulted the teenage son of a Boston television anchor in a restaurant, a Massachusetts prosecutor said Monday.

Dow plunges, now stock market faces worst December since 1931

President Donald Trump’s attack on the Federal Reserve spooked financial markets on Christmas Eve, raising fears about an uncertain future should the White House try to undermine or remove the head of the U.S. central bank.

Trump signs bill naming post office after fallen Army captain

President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill naming a Virginia post office for fallen U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan, whose father criticized the then-candidate in a 2016 Democratic National Convention speech.

Charity buys and erases past-due medical debt

Philip Sasser had a familiar, sinking feeling when he saw the yellow envelope in his mailbox. He figured it was another past-due medical bill, but it turned out to be quite the opposite.

Driver in Sunday crash in downtown Las Vegas dies of injuries

Marie Reber, 52, of Las Vegas was rushed to University Medical Center after the collision at Bonanza Road and Main Street just before 1 a.m. Sunday, but died from her injuries on Monday, Las Vegas police said.

Trump reportedly agrees to visit Turkey in 2019

A Turkish official says President Donald Trump has accepted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s invitation to visit the country that straddles Asia and Europe.

Netanyahu’s coalition collapses, Israeli elections set for April

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government agreed Monday to hold early elections in April after the ruling coalition appeared to come up short on votes needed to pass a contentious piece of court-ordered legislation.

 
Experts unsure what caused tsunami, why there was no warning

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday toured areas devastated by his country’s latest tsunami, as efforts to collect the hundreds of dead and save the injured were stepped up and scientists collected evidence on how a volcanic eruption triggered the tragedy.

Ex-Pakistan leader Sharif sentenced to 7 years for corruption

An anti-graft tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to seven years in prison for corruption on Monday, drawing criticism from his party, which said the decision was a “black spot” on the justice system.

Christmas festivities begin in Bethlehem

Palestinians are preparing to host pilgrims from around the world in celebrating Christmas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Patients living with cancer find hope during the holidays

On a cool Las Vegas Christmas Eve night, Arlie Daniel Jr., who lives with cancer, expects his house to be packed with the warmth of loved ones celebrating holiday togetherness once more.

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