The headline news from December 26, 2015

The archive of all headlines from December 26, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 00:45:10

Zahran Alloush, head of the Islam Army, a Syrian rebel group, was killed in an airstrike near the capital, Damascus. Weather

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 01:00:11

Zahran Alloush was the head of the Islam Army, which is regarded as the among the most powerful rebel groups in the Damascus area and is part of the Islamic Front alliance with links to Al Qaeda. Weather

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 04:15:09

The tornado -- with winds of up to 90 mph -- touched down in the middle of the state and a snowstorm blanketed the Tahoe area. Middle East

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As Oil Prices Tumble, Alaska Seeks Relief From Residents

New York Times  26/Dec/2015 05:15:04

Falling oil prices have the least-taxed state in the nation facing a budget crisis, and the governor is asking residents to shoulder more of the costs, proposing the imposition of a personal income tax for the first time in 35 years.

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Survivors of violent storms across the south thankful to see another Christmas

The Guardian  26/Dec/2015 05:15:07

Search teams combed damaged homes and businesses for people still missing, a hunt made complicated because so many had left for the holidays

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Survivors of violent storms across the south thankful to see another Christmas

The Guardian  26/Dec/2015 05:30:08

Search for those missing made complicated because so many had left for the holidays

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South CarolinaCost to display Confederate flag cut to $3.6m

The Guardian  26/Dec/2015 08:30:07

Commission votes to bring proposal down from proposed $5.6m but funds will go toward exhibition that houses flag and honors Confederate soldiers

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 08:45:09

The tornado -- with winds of up to 90 mph -- touched down in the middle of the state and a snowstorm blanketed the Tahoe area. Michael Hiltzik

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 09:15:09

It's a small slice of the system's nearly $100-billion portfolio, but activists say it's significant. Not everyone is pleased, though. Says one professor: «I'm almost left speechless by how we pamper student whims." Weather

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 10:15:09

It's a small slice of the system's nearly $100-billion portfolio, but activists say it's significant. Not everyone is pleased, though. Says one professor: «I'm almost left speechless by how we pamper student whims." L.A. Now

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Our Dumb Year in Politics: 2015 Edition

NBC News  26/Dec/2015 11:15:08

2015 Year In Review

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 11:45:08

It's a small slice of the system's nearly $100-billion portfolio, but activists say it's significant. Not everyone is pleased, though. Says one professor: «I'm almost left speechless by how we pamper student whims." CALIFORNIA

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 12:45:09

The Precision Tracking Space System, a network of satellites orbiting above the equator, was supposed to detect missile launches. After four years of design and engineering work, it's toast. Education

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From Deez Nuts to Trump’s Doctor: Our Dumb Year in Politics

NBC News  26/Dec/2015 13:00:07

2015 Year In Review

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 13:00:10

The Precision Tracking Space System, a network of satellites orbiting above the equator, was supposed to detect missile launches. After four years of design and engineering work, it's toast. Great Reads

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 13:15:10

The Precision Tracking Space System, a network of satellites orbiting above the equator, was supposed to detect missile launches. After four years of design and engineering work, it's toast. County Government

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Guantánamo BayLawyers call bluff on Obama’s promise to close

The Guardian  26/Dec/2015 13:45:07

Obama blames Republican Congress for stalled efforts to make good on campaign promise, but detainees’ lawyers say fault lies within his administration

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These Were 2015’s Most Head-Scratching Moments in Politics

NBC News  26/Dec/2015 14:15:07

2015 Year In Review

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As Oil Prices Tumble, Alaska Seeks Relief From Residents

New York Times  26/Dec/2015 14:45:05

Amid falling oil costs, the governor of the least-taxed state in the nation is proposing the imposition of a personal income tax for the first time in 35 years.

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War, Terrorism and the Global Economic Crisis in 2015: Ninety-nine Interrelated Concepts

Globalresearch  26/Dec/2015 15:15:06

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New York Times  26/Dec/2015 15:30:04

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 17:15:10

The Precision Tracking Space System, a network of satellites orbiting above the equator, was supposed to detect missile launches. After four years of design and engineering work, it's toast. County Government

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 20:00:11

The Precision Tracking Space System, a network of satellites orbiting above the equator, was supposed to detect missile launches. After four years of design and engineering work, it's toast. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 22:45:14

The blaze continues to threaten dozens of homes and is less than 10% contained. CALIFORNIA

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ISIS Is Losing Territory, But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Losing

NBC News  26/Dec/2015 23:00:08

2015 Year In Review

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 23:00:11

The northbound lanes reopened this afternoon as the blaze continues to threaten dozens of homes and is less than 10% contained. CALIFORNIA

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 23:15:09

A stretch of Pacific Coast Highway reopens as the blaze continues to threaten dozens of homes and is less than 10% contained.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2015 23:45:08

A stretch of Pacific Coast Highway reopens as the blaze continues to threaten dozens of homes, prompting mandatory evacuations, and is less than 10% contained.

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