A Dangerous Ruling About The Times, Project Veritas and Press Freedom  —  The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values.  It is separate from the newsroom.  —  Half a century ago …

NORAD's Christmas Eve Santa Claus tracker needs to end  —  This Christmas Eve, the United States military will be busy “tracking” Santa Claus' sleigh as it makes its reindeer-powered journey across American airspace.  What's today known as the North American Aerospace Defense Command …

Jim Jordan ‘Very Scared’ as 1/6 Committee Seeks Info on Trump Calls, Fellow Lawmaker Says  —  The January 6 committee wants to speak with Representative Jim Jordan about his communication with former President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021, and a Democratic lawmaker urged him to offer up “everything” he knows.

Trump spokesman cooperating with Jan. 6 committee but fighting subpoena for financial records  —  Taylor Budowich's bank, JPMorgan, is represented by Obama AG Loretta Lynch  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for December 24  —  FIRST ON FOX: Taylor Budowich, a spokesman for former President Donald Trump …

The Worst Political Predictions of 2021  —  What did you get totally wrong about 2021?  Here's my answer: I was sure — sure — that as soon as the Covid vaccines were widely available, all but an infinitesimally small percentage of American adults would line up to take the shot, crush the pandemic and get back to life as normal-ish.

Why Christmas was the best time of year to escape slavery  —  It was the night before Christmas, and as Jarm would remember it later, “though cold, it was as clear and beautiful as Tennessee sky could make it.”  —  He stood outside the slave cabin with his enslaver's horse, a stolen saddle full of food and a forged travel pass.

Why you should upgrade your mask as the Omicron variant spreads  —  (CNN)As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread, some experts say it's past time to reconsider your face mask options — especially if you're still wearing the cloth variety.

Biden is quietly erasing one of Trump's cruelest legacies  —  It has been overshadowed by months of Democratic infighting and the searing national debate over Jan. 6, but the Biden administration is quietly erasing one of the cruelest legacies of Donald Trump's presidency.

A new drug to treat covid could create a breeding ground for mutant viruses  —  Merck's molnupiravir is good at one thing — and that's what makes it scary  —  On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration made what may be the most momentous drug-approval decision in its history …

Roger Stone Is Desperate for Cash and Still Selling Autographed Rocks  —  The GOP operator is hoping fans will want to pay $100 for his very own signature.  —  Last-minute holiday shoppers can breathe easy: Roger Stone's one-day auction of rocks, NFTs, and private phone calls with his friends has been extended indefinitely.

As Hindu Extremists Call for Killing of Muslims, India's Leaders Keep Silent  —  Right-wing Hindu activists at a conference took an oath to harm Muslims if necessary to make “a Hindu-only nation,” the most blatant example of rising anti-Muslim sentiment across India.

Airlines cancel hundreds of Christmas Eve flights as Covid hits crews  — More than 500 flights were cancelled in the U.S. on Christmas Eve.  — United and Delta blamed some of the cancellations on rising numbers of Covid infections.  — Airlines ramped up pressure on the CDC this week …