Russian-born U.S. citizen Gene Spector, who is already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction, has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian media reports. Source

A federal judge struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors. Source

Here’s which food stores, restaurants and other chains are open and closed today, Christmas Eve 2024. Source

Fabio Ochoa arrived at Bogota’s El Dorado airport on a deportation flight on Monday, wearing a grey sweatshirt and carrying his personal belongings in a plastic bag. Source

One person died on a Santa Cruz County beach and two went missing in Monterey County Monday after large waves battered the Northern California coastline amid a high surf warning. Source

A person was found dead in the water and five others had to be rushed to local hospitals following a boat fire. Source

A government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel. Source

At least five people were hospitalized after an incident on a Heavenly Ski Resort chairlift, officials confirmed Monday. Source

Once a month, a pie slinger in Chicago sells pizza out of a truck in an alley. His thin crust pizza is so popular, it usually sells out within minutes — raising plenty of dough for a good cause. Charlie De Mar reports. Source

The appeal asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin. Source