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Man charged with murder to police: DC actress killed herself

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2016 photo, Taylor Swift performs in Austin, Texas. Ninety-six-year-old Cyrus Porter is a devoted Taylor Swift fan and has traveled to her shows, but on Monday, Dec. 26 2016, he didn't have to go anywhere, Swift came to him. Swift had learned about the World War II combat veteran's fandom and decided to surprise him. A day after Christmas a van carrying Swift pulled into the driveway of his home in New Madrid, Mo. The singer stayed about an hour and sang &quot;Shake It Off&quot; as Porter's relatives sang along. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Taylor Swift surprises 96-year-old fan in Missouri

By JIM SALTER - Associated Press

This Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 photo provided by the Aiken County Detention Center, S.C., shows South Carolina Rep. Chris Corley, who authorities said attacked his wife in their Graniteville home. He was charged with first-degree domestic violence. (Aiken County Detention Center via AP)

Deputies: S. Carolina lawmaker beat wife, pointed gun at her

By JEFFREY COLLINS - Associated Press

Illustration on this year's 'Christmas season by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Donald Trump brought ‘Merry Christmas’ back

By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.

The Latest: Man charged in slaying of actress, yoga teacher

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This undated photo provided by the family to the Oregon State Police shows Trooper Nic Cederberg. A Christmas Day shooting left a woman dead, triggered a car chase and gunbattle in suburban Portland that critically wounded Cederberg and killed the slaying suspect, according to authorities and court records Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. Cederberg underwent surgery Monday and remains in critical condition. (Cederberg Family/Courtesy of the Oregon State Police via AP)

Oregon trooper in 2nd surgery after shooting; still critical

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State police: 10 killed in crashes over Christmas weekend

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Canton recovery slow but steady after explosion last month

By NICK VLAHOS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2016, file photo Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally, in Johnstown, Pa. Trump surprised the nation by winning the White House, a victory made possible in part by becoming the first Republican presidential candidate to win Pennsylvania since 1988. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) **FILE**

Outraged critics assume RNC meant Trump, not Jesus, in Christmas reference to ‘new King’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Residents fix the roof of their house after it was blown off by typhoon Nock-Ten, a day after Christmas Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at Mabini township, Batangas province south of Manila, Philippines. The powerful typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines on Christmas Day, spoiling the biggest holiday in Asia's largest Catholic nation but weakened slightly on Monday as it roared toward a congested region near the country's capital, officials said. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Typhoon Nock-Ten kills 6 in the Philippines; 380,000 abandon Christmas celebrations for shelters

By Bullit Marquez - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jae Crowder reacts after hitting a three-point basket during the first half of the NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Celtics recover to win after late Knicks rally

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

George Michael performs at a concert to raise money for AIDS charity Sidaction at Palais Garnier Opera house in Paris, France, on Sept. 9, 2012. (Associated Press)

George Michael dies at 53: report

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

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The Latest: Obama honors US troops in final Christmas visit

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Building in Boston’s North End hit by Christmas blaze

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Fallen trucker’s family delivers travel-size comfort

By MARGIE FISHMAN - Associated Press

Strangers build snowmen to comfort boy

By KATHY ANEY - Associated Press

Armed police officers stand behind concrete blocks for protection near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, after Anis Amri, the suspect of the terrorist attack on a Christmas market in Berlin was shot in Milan, Italy. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

The Latest: 3 arrested in Tunisia linked to Berlin suspect

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Chicago Bulls' Dwyane Wade, right, drives past Washington Wizards' Marcin Gortat during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

James, Wade, looking to join NBA’s Christmas 300-point club

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

A Christian worshipper prays after lighting a candle on Christmas Eve at the Church of the Nativity, built atop the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, in the West Bank City of Bethlehem, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Thousands of faithful celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem

By ISMA'IL KUSHKUSH - Associated Press