Zelensky: Russia's Christmas Attack Is 'Inhumane' (Newser Morning 8)

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December 25, 2024     "I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." —Charles Dickens   1 Justin Baldoni Scandal Gets Even More Twisted The Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni story is getting even more complicated: Now Baldoni's former publicist is suing two of the people named in Lively's complaint against Baldoni and others. Keep reading   2 Zelensky: Russia's Christmas Attack Is 'Inhumane' Russia launched a major strike on Ukraine's power grid Wednesday morning as millions celebrated Christmas, reports the BBC. Keep reading     At a Glance Members of the winter and ice swimming club "Seehunde Berlin," (Berlin Seals), wearing Christmas themed hats, enter the water during the traditional annual Christmas swim on Christmas Day, at the Oranke Lake in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)   3 Dozens Feared Dead in Crash of Passenger Jet in Kazakhstan Christmas Day brings news of the crash of a passenger jet in Kazakhstan, with more than 30 people feared dead. Keep reading   4 In Rome, Christmas Ushers in 2025 Holy Year Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged "all people of all nations" to find courage during this Holy Year "to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions" plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa, and Asia. Keep reading   5 The War Has Killed Bethlehem Tourism Bethlehem was marking another somber Christmas on Wednesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. Keep reading   6 From 'Near Ghost Town' to Northwest's Christmas Capital The scent of bratwurst and pretzels filled the air as horses clopped down the main street, hauling a carriage full of tourists. Keep reading     7 Denmark Plans 'Stronger Presence' in Greenland Denmark's defense minister, calling the timing of the announcement an "irony of fate," has announced a huge boost in defense spending for Greenland. Keep reading   8 An Unusual Airport Is Closing in Minnesota A small airport with a bigger claim to fame is closing in northern Minnesota after more than a half-century of operation. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI 20 Years After Tsunami, 'Baby 81' Speaks Out See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Dec. 25, 1776, Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2016: George Michael Dead at 53   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved