The Royal Family in Britain stuck to tradition on Christmas at church, although there were some notable family member absences. The monarch also gave her annual Christmas message to the commonwealth. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
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7-year-old girl severely wounded in Chicago neighborhood gunfire
On Tuesday, gunfire in a Chicago neighborhood wounded two people, including a seven-year-old girl shot inside her own home. Tom Hanson reports. Source
Remains of Special Forces soldier who died in Afghanistan arrive at Air Force base
On Wednesday, the body of sergeant first class Michael Goble arrived at Dover Air Force base. The 33-year-old Green Beret from New Jersey was killed by a roadside bomb. Goble was the 20th American to die in combat operations in Afghanistan in 2019, the deadliest year for the U.S. forces in that country since 2014. Source
U.S. flies spy planes over North Korea amid Christmas gift threat
Christmas arrived with no apparent gift from North Korea despite that the regime had threatened to deliver something if the U.S. failed to restart stalled denuclearization talks. But the new bluster is still being taken seriously. Barry Petersen reports. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Major Garrett.” Source
Arrest made in murder of brother of 49ers quarterback
Michael D. Mosley will be booked on two counts of criminal homicide and one count of attempted criminal homicide. Source
Allee Willis, songwriter behind “Friends” theme, dies at 72
She was nominated for Grammy and Tony awards for co-writing the music for “The Color Purple.” Source
250 displaced after fire on Christmas at homeless shelter
Three people were hospitalized and seven were treated on scene, the Minneapolis Fire Department said. Source
Trump, in Florida for Christmas, tweets about impeachment and stock market
The president is spending the holiday far away from the city where he was impeached last week. Source
ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff dies at age 34
Popular sports reporter died the day before Christmas after coming down with pneumonia earlier this month. Source