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Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service 12/24/2025 06:47am • PARIS (AP) ��� A pro-Russian hacking group claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack that halted package deliveries by France���s national postal service just days before Christmas, prosecutors said Wednesday. After the claim by the cybercrime group known as Noname057, French intelligence agenc Guinea's junta leader is expected to win first election since 2021 coup 12/24/2025 06:43am • DAKAR, Senegal (AP) ��� Voters in Guinea will head to the polls on Sunday for the West African nation's first presidential election since the military took power in a 2021 coup, with analysts predicting a likely win for junta leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya. Guinea is one of 10 African countries where South Korean lawmakers pass bill targeting false information despite warnings on censorship 12/24/2025 06:21am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� South Korea���s liberal-led legislature on Wednesday passed a bill allowing heavy punitive damages against traditional news and internet media for publishing ���false or fabricated information,��� brushing aside concerns the legislation could lead to greater censorship. J Could 2026 bring another government shutdown, after the longest shutdown ever? 12/24/2025 06:16am • The longest government shutdown in history dragged out for over 43 days this year, causing financial hardship for more than a million federal workers who went unpaid, the cutoff of food assistance for millions of those in need and widespread flight delays and cancellations for air travelers. Repu '60 Minutes' segment on Trump immigration policy accidentally airs online 12/24/2025 04:56am • A news segment about the Trump administration's immigration policy that was abruptly pulled from ��� 60 Minutes ��� was mistakenly aired on a TV app after the last minute decision not to air it touched off a public debate about journalistic independence. The segment featured interviews with migrants Rockville police welcome their first-ever bloodhound to K-9 unit 12/24/2025 04:43am • Police in Rockville, Maryland, have added a new set of paws to their force. Dare, an 8-month-old bloodhound, reported for duty Monday. She is the first bloodhound in the 51-year history of the Rockville City Police Department���s K-9 unit. Cpl. James Shieder Jr. met his new partner in Kentucky Today in History: December 24, World War I ���Christmas truce��� begins 12/24/2025 04:10am • Today is Wednesday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2025. There are seven days left in the year. This is Christmas Eve. Today in history: On Dec. 24, 1914, during World War I, impromptu Christmas truces began to take hold along parts of the Western Front, principally between British and German soldiers bu Ukraine's president says consensus reached on many points after peace talks with U.S., but territory is unresolved issue 12/24/2025 04:09am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ��� Ukraine's president says consensus reached on many points after peace talks with U.S., but territory is unresolved issue. Problems continue for England as star bowler Jofra Archer is out of the final two Ashes tests 12/24/2025 03:35am • England's Ashes tour of Australia appears to be going from bad to worse. Star bowler Jofra Archer will not play in the remaining two tests due to a left side strain, a team official said Wednesday, adding to England's problems both on and off the field that include accusations of drunken behavior by Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack 12/24/2025 02:10am • DWEIL'A, Syria (AP) ��� At a church in Syria where a suicide attack killed 25 people in June, hundreds of worshippers gathered before Christmas to remember those they lost and reaffirm their faith. With a small detail of security forces standing guard outside, members of Mar Elias Church held Mass o Thunder host the Spurs for Christmas day matchup 12/24/2025 02:03am • San Antonio Spurs (22-7, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (26-4, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -9.5; over/under is 235.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder square off against the San Antonio Spur Denver hosts Minnesota in Christmas day action 12/24/2025 02:03am • Minnesota Timberwolves (20-10, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (21-8, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -4.5; over/under is 237.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets play the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets are 3-1 a Los Angeles hosts Houston in Christmas day action 12/24/2025 02:03am • Houston Rockets (17-9, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (19-9, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -4.5; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Houston Rockets. The Lakers are 14-7 aga Knicks host the Cavaliers for Christmas day matchup 12/24/2025 02:03am • Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (20-9, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -5.5; over/under is 236.5 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks square off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks Warriors meet the Mavericks on Christmas day 12/24/2025 02:03am • Dallas Mavericks (12-19, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (15-15, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -7.5; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors play the Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors a