The headline news from December 26, 2017

The archive of all headlines from December 26, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 00:00:18

More than 1,500 firefighters and members of ground crews still are working to tame the Thomas fire, now the largest blaze in recorded state history.For female firefighters at the Thomas fire, there are special challenges L.A. NowWhere's the rain? California could suffer an unusually dry winter from San Francisco to Los Angeles WorldRussia formally bars opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president PoliticsWhite college grads' distaste for Trump hurt GOP in 2017. Will they flip control of Congress to Democrats in 2018? NATIONIn hopes of getting around federal law, immigrants seek governors' pardons to block deportation SportsInjured Rams lineman Dominique Easley takes to the sky to occupy his downtimeFrom Washington

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 00:45:11

More than 1,500 firefighters and members of ground crews still are working to tame the Thomas fire, now the largest blaze in recorded state history.For female firefighters at the Thomas fire, there are special challenges L.A. NowWhere's the rain? California could suffer an unusually dry winter from San Francisco to Los Angeles WorldRussia formally bars opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president PoliticsWhite college grads' distaste for Trump hurt GOP in 2017. Will it flip control of Congress to Democrats in 2018? NATIONIn hopes of getting around federal law, immigrants seek governors' pardons to block deportation SportsInjured Rams lineman Dominique Easley takes to the sky to occupy his downtimeFrom Washington

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Volatile Afghan Region Wrestles With an Extra Challenge: ISIS

New York Times  26/Dec/2017 01:45:05

The Islamic State is far from being vanquished in eastern Afghanistan, surviving intense pressure from American airstrikes and raids by United States and Afghan forces.The group has waged brutal attacks that have displaced thousands of families and forced even some Taliban fighters to seek government protection.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 02:00:16

More than 1,500 firefighters and members of ground crews still are working to tame the Thomas fire, now the largest blaze in recorded state history.For female firefighters at the Thomas fire, there are special challenges L.A. NowWhere's the rain? California could suffer an unusually dry winter from San Francisco to Los Angeles WorldRussia formally bars opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president WorldHundreds of thousands of people evacuated in Vietnam as Typhoon Tembin takes aim PoliticsWhite college grads' distaste for Trump hurt GOP in 2017. Will it flip control of Congress to Democrats in 2018? NATIONIn hopes of getting around federal law, immigrants seek governors' pardons to block deportationFrom Washington

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From carnage to covfefe, it was an ’unpresidented’ year for words

NBC News  26/Dec/2017 02:30:12

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 02:30:15

More than 1,500 firefighters and members of ground crews still are working to tame the Thomas fire, now the largest blaze in recorded state history. L.A. NowWhere's the rain? California could suffer an unusually dry winter from San Francisco to Los Angeles WorldRussia formally bars opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president WorldHundreds of thousands of people evacuated in Vietnam as Typhoon Tembin takes aim PoliticsWhite college grads' distaste for Trump hurt GOP in 2017. Will it flip control of Congress to Democrats in 2018? NATIONIn hopes of getting around federal law, immigrants seek governors' pardons to block deportationFrom Washington

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 03:15:11

The situation is a major turnaround from last year, when Northern California was battered by a series of 'atmospheric river' storms that helped end the state’s five-year drought.L.A.'s increasingly hot and dry autumns result in 'these near-apocalyptic fires' WorldRussia formally bars opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president WorldHundreds of thousands of people evacuated in Vietnam as Typhoon Tembin takes aim PoliticsWhite college grads' distaste for Trump hurt GOP in 2017. Will it flip control of Congress to Democrats in 2018? NATIONIn hopes of getting around federal law, immigrants seek governors' pardons to block deportation SportsInjured Rams lineman Dominique Easley takes to the sky to occupy his downtimeFrom Washington

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 03:30:16

The situation is a major turnaround from last year, when Northern California was battered by a series of 'atmospheric river' storms that helped end the state’s five-year drought.L.A.'s increasingly hot and dry autumns result in 'these near-apocalyptic fires' L.A. NowWork on the Thomas fire doesn't stop for Christmas WorldRussia formally bars opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president WorldHundreds of thousands of people evacuated in Vietnam as Typhoon Tembin takes aim PoliticsWhite college grads' distaste for Trump hurt GOP in 2017. Will it flip control of Congress to Democrats in 2018? NATIONIn hopes of getting around federal law, immigrants seek governors' pardons to block deportationFrom Washington

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Obama’s post-presidential life What does his second act have in store?

The Guardian  26/Dec/2017 05:00:58

‘There is nothing more pathetic in life than a former president,’ said John Quincy Adams – but a year on, what to make of our most newly minted ex?

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Environment $180bn investment in plastic factories feeds global packaging binge

The Guardian  26/Dec/2017 08:30:14

Colossal funding in manufacturing plants by fossil fuel companies will increase plastic production by 40%, risking permanent pollution of the earth

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Sex misconduct cases spur rethinking of statute of limitations

NBC News  26/Dec/2017 10:30:18

Crime & Courts

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Sex misconduct cases spur rethinking of statute of limitations

NBC News  26/Dec/2017 10:45:08

Sexual Misconduct: A Growing List

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 12:15:12

The situation is a major turnaround from last year, when Northern California was battered by a series of 'atmospheric river' storms that helped end the state’s five-year drought.L.A.'s increasingly hot and dry autumns result in 'these near-apocalyptic fires' ASIAIn Myanmar, hatred for Rohingya Muslims runs so deep that a diplomat called them 'ugly as ogres' — and got promoted L.A. NowWork on the Thomas fire doesn't stop for Christmas WorldRussia formally bars opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president WorldHundreds of thousands of people evacuated in Vietnam as Typhoon Tembin takes aim PoliticsWhite college grads' distaste for Trump hurt GOP in 2017. Will it flip control of Congress to Democrats in 2018?From Washington

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 12:30:31

The situation is a major turnaround from last year, when Northern California was battered by a series of 'atmospheric river' storms that helped end the state’s five-year drought.L.A.'s increasingly hot and dry autumns result in 'these near-apocalyptic fires' ASIAIn Myanmar, hatred for Rohingya Muslims runs so deep that a diplomat called them 'ugly as ogres' — and got promoted L.A. NowAt a free Christmas dinner in Hollywood, holiday stresses are eased L.A. NowWork on the Thomas fire doesn't stop for Christmas WorldRussia formally bars opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president WorldHundreds of thousands of people evacuated in Vietnam as Typhoon Tembin takes aimFrom Washington

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 15:00:16

On a range of policy issues, Trump has taken positions that disqualified the United States from the debate or rendered it irrelevant, these critics say. latimes.comDo L.A. Unified's daily random searches keep students safe, or do they go too far? L.A. NowL.A. and its trash haulers are quarreling over customer bills in the city's new recycling program ASIAIn Myanmar, hatred for Rohingya Muslims runs so deep that a diplomat called them 'ugly as ogres' — and got promoted MUSICMusic rolls on at Folsom Prison 50 years after Johnny Cash made history L.A. NowWork on the Thomas fire doesn't stop for ChristmasFrom Washington

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Why many sex misconduct cases will never go to trial

NBC News  26/Dec/2017 16:15:08

Sexual Misconduct: A Growing List

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 16:45:12

On a range of policy issues, Trump has taken positions that disqualified the United States from the debate or rendered it irrelevant, these critics say. EducationDo L.A. Unified's daily random searches keep students safe, or do they go too far? L.A. NowL.A. and its trash haulers are quarreling over customer bills in the city's new recycling program ASIAIn Myanmar, hatred for Rohingya Muslims runs so deep that a diplomat called them 'ugly as ogres' — and got promoted MUSICMusic rolls on at Folsom Prison 50 years after Johnny Cash made history L.A. NowWork on the Thomas fire doesn't stop for ChristmasFrom Washington

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ISIS Is Resilient in Afghanistan Despite U.S. Campaign

New York Times  26/Dec/2017 17:00:11

The Islamic State is far from being vanquished in eastern Afghanistan, surviving intense pressure from American airstrikes and raids by United States and Afghan forces.The group has waged brutal attacks that have displaced thousands of families and forced even some Taliban fighters to seek government protection.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 18:00:23

On a range of policy issues, Trump has taken positions that disqualified the United States from the debate or rendered it irrelevant, these critics say. L.A. NowL.A. and its trash haulers are quarreling over customer bills in the city's new recycling program EducationDo L.A. Unified's daily random searches keep students safe, or do they go too far? NATIONCould the Big Bend in Texas be the border's weakest link? Smuggling of drugs and migrants is on the rise ASIAIn Myanmar, hatred for Rohingya Muslims runs so deep that a diplomat called them 'ugly as ogres' — and got promoted MUSICMusic rolls on at Folsom Prison 50 years after Johnny Cash made historyFrom Washington

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 18:45:11

On a range of policy issues, Trump has taken positions that disqualified the United States from the debate or rendered it irrelevant, these critics say. L.A. NowGood news from the Thomas fire: Favorable conditions and a rescued mountain lion cub L.A. NowL.A. and its trash haulers are quarreling over customer bills in the city's new recycling program EducationDo L.A. Unified's daily random searches keep students safe, or do they go too far? NATIONCould the Big Bend in Texas be the border's weakest link? Smuggling of drugs and migrants is on the rise ASIAIn Myanmar, hatred for Rohingya Muslims runs so deep that a diplomat called them 'ugly as ogres' — and got promotedFrom Washington

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 19:15:11

For many years, smugglers avoided Big Bend, that part of Texas where the border makes a gentle swoop south before swinging back north.

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A look back at the biggest news stories from 2017

NBC News  26/Dec/2017 19:30:12

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From the eclipse to #MeToo, see the biggest news stories of 2017

NBC News  26/Dec/2017 19:45:08

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Securing the Homeland, From 70 Other Countries

New York Times  26/Dec/2017 20:15:07

Set up to defend the United States, the Homeland Security Department is going beyond American borders to fight foreign threats from abroad.The costs of the operations have raised questions by critics in the United States, and by some allies who say the department’s foreign reach is a stretch.

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Texas World’s largest plastics plant rings alarm bells

The Guardian  26/Dec/2017 20:30:11

Communities fear impact on environment, as fossil fuel companies target region in multi-billion dollar push to increase global plastic production

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New York Times  26/Dec/2017 21:15:07

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Securing the Homeland, From 70 Other Countries

New York Times  26/Dec/2017 21:30:10

Set up to defend the United States, the Homeland Security Department is going beyond American borders to fight foreign threats from abroad.The costs of the operations have raised questions by critics in the United States, and by some allies who say the department’s foreign reach is a stretch.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Dec/2017 23:45:11

If so, it would be the rare instance of a major change in U.S. military policy that takes place despite the opposition of the commander in chief. NATIONCould Texas' Big Bend be the border's weakest link? Smuggling of drugs and immigrants is on the rise ESSENTIAL WASHINGTONU.S. sanctions two more North Korean officials for ballistic missile program NATIONHere's how a coin flip, a pilgrim hat and a poker game have all been used to settle tied elections NATIONTrump claims he's boosting U.S. influence, but many foreign leaders see America in retreat BUSINESSAmerica's trade wars are heating up as U.S. firms sue for relief from foreign competitorsFrom Washington

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