About 400 people have been killed in recent weeks as angry Iraqis demonstrate against a government they accuse of corruption and ineptitude. Source

President Trump is renewing a promise to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan by reopening peace talks with the Taliban. The president made the announcement during his surprise Thanksgiving visit to the country. He also confirmed plans to bring thousands more troops home. Weijia Jiang reports. Source

One Japanese man is on a very personal mission to address two major problems facing his country at once, and he’s saving lives in the process. Source

The California native plunged about 300 yards trying to scale a sheer rock face on the Potrero Chico peak near the city of Monterrey. Source

Singer-song writer Jung Joon-young received a 5-year prison term and former boy band member Choi Jong-hoon got 5 years. Source

Shoppers beware: Despite all the deals this week, there are some items you’re better off waiting to purchase. Source

Shopping experts say two days after Christmas is the best way to score savings on consumer electronics like video game consoles. Source

The Chinese-owned video app said it would review its policies and blamed “human moderation error” after a 17-year-old who denounced Chinese detention camps was locked out of her account. Source

Trump reveals peace talks with Taliban have resumed; Veterans helping elementary school with overdue maintenance. Source

The storm — which was blamed for one death and hundreds of canceled flights — pushed east into South Dakota, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Source