Trump receives 'very nice' Christmas letter from Putin
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday shared a letter he received from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who urged the next president "to take real steps to restore the framework of bilateral cooperation" while offering Trump his "warmest Christmas and New Year greetings."
Anis Amri: Three arrested, including suspect's nephew
The nephew of Anis Amri, the man suspected of being responsible for the attack on a Berlin Christmas market, has been arrested in Tunisia, the country's Interior Ministry said Saturday.
US abstains as UN demands end to Israeli settlements
The United States on Friday allowed a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlement construction to be adopted, defying extraordinary pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in alliance with President-elect Donald Trump.
Carrie Fisher, 'Star Wars' actress, suffers in-flight cardiac incident
)Carrie Fisher was hospitalized Friday in Los Angeles after suffering a cardiac event aboard a United Airlines flight from London to Los Angeles, a source familiar with the incident told CNN.
Feds warn of ISIS threats to churches, holiday events
Federal authorities warned Friday that ISIS sympathizers "continue aspirational calls for attacks on holiday gatherings, including targeting churches."
US returns land it's controlled since WWII to Japan amid local anger
The US military will hand over 9,909 acres (4,000 hectares) of Okinawan land to Japan on Thursday in what's been lauded as the largest return of US-occupied land since 1972.
Berlin attack: Police hunt Tunisian suspect after finding ID papers
A manhunt is underway for a 24-year-old Tunisia native in connection with this week's Christmas market attack in Berlin -- a man German authorities say may be "violent and armed" and had been in contact with radical Islamist groups.
Indonesia elite police kill 3 suspects during terror raid
Members of Indonesia's elite anti-terrorism squad killed three terror suspects in a firefight during a raid Wednesday on a house south of the capital Jakarta, police said.
Israel ambassador to US: Move embassy to Jerusalem
Israeli ambassador to the US Ron Dermer called on the US to move its embassy to Jerusalem -- a campaign pledge President-elect Donald Trump has promised to make good on but that Palestinians are warning could derail any chances for peace.
It's official: Clinton swamps Trump in popular vote
More Americans voted for Hillary Clinton than any other losing presidential candidate in US history.
