The Death toll mounts after a tsunami roars ashore in Indonesia. A giant chunk of mountainside apparently breaks loose during a volcanic eruption, falling into the water and causing powerful waves and unleashing disaster. (Dec. 23)
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Pope’s Christmas wish: Fraternity amid difference
Pope Francis offered on Tuesday a Christmas wish for fraternity among people of different faiths, races or ideas, describing the world’s differences as a richness, not a danger, and calling for political solutions to end wars. (Dec. 25)
US troops celebrate Christmas in Afghanistan
US and NATO forces celebrated Christmas away from home at the Resolute Support Headquarters in Kabul. At the headquarters on Tuesday musicians played music and sung to the soldiers. (Dec. 25)
Suspect shot, police dog killed near Fla. mall
Deputies are investigating an officer-involved shooting near a South Florida shopping mall that also left a K9 officer wounded. A Sheriff’s Department dog was killed. At least two suspects were taken into custody. (Dec. 25)
Indonesia tsunami death toll tops 400
The death toll from the tsunami that hit Indonesian islands without warning Saturday night has passed 420 with more than 1,400 people injured. Thousands of people were left homeless when the waves smashed homes on coastal areas. (Dec. 25)
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Raiders play possible final game in Coliseum
Raiders fans celebrated before Monday night’s game against the Denver Broncos, enjoying what could be the team’s final game in the Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders are set to move to Las Vegas in 2020. It’s undecided where they’ll play in 2019. (Dec. 25)
AP Top Stories December 25 A
Here’s the latest for Tuesday December 25th: Thousands displaced after Indonesia tsunami; Police dog killed in Florida shootout; Tokyo markets follow Wall Street plunge; President Trump in Washington for Christmas.
Children call President, First Lady for Christmas
President Donald Trump and his wife Melania fielded children’s telephone calls in the White House on Christmas Eve. In a tradition going back to 1955, kids phoned to locate Santa. (Dec. 25)
Tennessee house fire kills adult and 3 teens
Three teenagers and an adult were killed, and seven people were injured in a house fire in a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said Monday. (Dec. 25)
Officer shot, police dog killed near Florida mall
Deputies are investigating an officer-involved shooting near a South Florida shopping mall that also left a K9 officer wounded. A Sheriff’s Department dog was killed. At least two suspects were taken into custody. (Dec. 25)