‘It’s a death sentence’: Former US senator Ben Sasse announces stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Sasse posted a message on social media, saying he was diagnosed with metastasized, stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Award-winning rapper, actor Ludacris donates $100K to Iowa children’s nonprofit

Chris Bridges, who goes by the stage name Ludacris, has donated $100,000 to Iowa-based ChildServe.
‘It meant the world,’ Air Force dad makes surprise return home for Christmas

Two siblings got the Christmas gift they wanted most when their father, who serves in the military, returned home after a year stationed overseas.
Deputies investigating gunfire at Beaufort County apartments

The sheriff’s office said its communications center received reports of a shooting shortly after 7 p.m. Monday.
‘NASCAR on Ice’: Team USA short track blends veterans and new faces for Milan-Cortina
It’s nicknamed NASCAR on Ice. Team USA’s short track speed skating team is fast, furious and rebuilt for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.
Naughty or nice? See where your airline stands in our live tracker of cancellations, delays

The Get the Facts Data Team is tracking which airlines are experiencing the most delays and cancellations in near-real time.
Man arrested in Savannah after woman’s vehicle stolen at gunpoint

The suspect was taken into custody after he crashed the vehicle and ran.
Justice Department posts thousands of additional pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files

The Justice Department on Tuesday released an additional trove of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Major Russian drone, missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people, cuts power

Russia fired more than 600 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack, officials said. At least three people were killed, including a 4-year-old child, two days before Christmas.
Georgia school district reports drop in bullying, discipline amid new cell phone policy

For the past year, students have been required to place their phones in magnetic locking pouches from the first bell until they leave campus.