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Indonesian fisherman Yadi was at his seaside home on the west coast of Java island when he felt a light breeze picking up on Saturday night as hundreds of people milled about in nearby restaurants, enjoying barbecued fish. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2QNIBhs

Col. David Hunt: Trump’s Syria decision looks frivolous in a region where every move is deadly serious The president’s decision gives Iran unfettered access to Syria – which, from a military, intelligence and security position, is totally unacceptable.

Dan Gainor: Trump attacked over wall, Syria and more -- Liberal media skip naughty or nice list this week The year ends like the year began -- with the media attacking President Donald Trump and his supporters.

Jeanine Pirro: President Trump, you must keep your promise to build the wall -- You cannot buckle Here we are, days before the Christmas holiday and President Trump you are facing the most important issues that Americans elected you to confront, your promise to build the wall. 

My old, plastic Santa wasn't worth much but he was stolen anyway. Then THIS incredible thing happened While many of us are feeling the sting of people, health or things missing from our lives, I’m reminded that Christmas is also a time of hope: hope of better times and things restored. It is the belief and faith in greater days ahead.

CIA shatters a glass ceiling with the appointment of a woman to lead its clandestine arm The promotion of a woman to lead the CIA's Directorate of Operations was long overdue. Elizabeth Kimber’s appointment is a clarion call to all CIA employees that they will be judged, promoted and selected for assignments based on their performance.

I re-read the Christmas story and THIS is the amazing thing I discovered I recently took some time to open my Bible and re-read the Christmas story directly from its original source – a novel idea, I know. While reading, I noticed a key detail about Mary’s journey that had never jumped out at me before. This detail opened my eyes to another layer of God’s perfect love within the Christmas story.

This Christmas may be full of stress, sadness and anxiety. Here's how to survive it (and even find joy) Can you believe Christmas Eve is just around the corner?

Doug Schoen: Trump is to blame for government shutdown, but border security is important Trump would rather shut down government than compromise on immigration legislation. He is responsible for the shutdown.

As shutdown continues, Trump is right to fight for the border wall – Our national security demands it Trump is right to fight for $5 billion for a border wall. Democrats can end the government shutdown by giving him the wall money.

Judge Jeanine: President Trump, you must build the wall It is your legacy and you cannot allow the Democrats to force you to compromise.

A Myanmar court heard arguments on Monday in the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2CvIUET

South Korea denied on Monday that one of its warships had locked its targeting radar on a Japanese patrol plane, which drew a strong protest from Tokyo amid increasingly frosty relations between the regional neighbors. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2T6TibC

National forecast for Friday, December 21 Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

Plan to fight storm surge in Texas gets mixed feedback Advocates say the plan is crucial to protect people and businesses

National forecast for Thursday, December 20 Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

National forecast for Wednesday, December 19 Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

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The Anak Krakatau volcano may have triggered Saturday's tsunami that killed at least 281 people. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2BAkl7X

The roads will be busiest in the run-up to lunchtime, and engineering works will affect many rail journeys. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2CwAv3G

The monarch will say the Christian message is "never out of date" and can be "heeded by everyone". from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2CwAehh

The DJ tells listeners not to "shed too many tears" as he delivers his final show. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Tavjs1

The story behind one of the world's favourite Christmas carols, first performed on this day in 1818. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ELba8F

One of the first astronauts to orbit the Moon thinks there's no public support to send people to Mars. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EM5nzO

After a torrid week for US stocks, the treasury secretary was keen to get reassurances from big banks. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2RfCVft

Sadiq Khan makes a plea for a British-Iranian woman to be freed and returned home for Christmas. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2T7WvaK

Recently released documents show Queen Victoria's daughter owed a tobacconist 15 shillings when she died. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2T57Yb2

The PM highlights the military's work in Syria, while the Labour leader applauds those who help others. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Cw8iu8

Chris Dawson is accused of killing his wife, Lynette, who vanished from their Sydney home in 1982. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GAawws

The victim, a man in his 20s, was shot dead in a street in Edmonton, north London, on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2CxBKQx

A man and woman are released as police say 67 reports of drone sightings are being investigated. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EGYv5Q

Christmas Eve's newspapers feature a preview of the Queen's speech and the latest on the Gatwick drone. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2BEtjks

Jenni posted about her experiences on social media so that other parents know they are not alone. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2AcrlIa

How well do you remember the news of the last 12 months? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EG6lwA

The volcano in Indonesia is now entering a new, deadly phase, writes US volcanologist Jess Phoenix. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GEnoBX

Brands know how to convince the Christmas shopper to open their wallets, but was that always the case? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2CwrYhy

Alan Barratt, CEO of Grenade, advises entrepreneurs to "always follow your gut". from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GBQd1z

Mamadou Gassama saved a boy dangling from a Paris balcony. But what happened when the media moved on? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2T5E9XO

Guide dogs are like politicians or Santa Claus: it's a bit hard to imagine them as babies. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2rPXkJE

Andy Mooney went from Scottish miner's son to earning billions for Disney and now running guitar firm Fender. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2CuyOE6

What does the continuing success of Mrs Brown's Boys say about comedy in the 21st Century? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Rc9hrA

The centuries-old tradition of husky racing is alive and well in Alaska. But for how much longer? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2T7V0cC

A Chinese drama is the most-searched show, despite Google being largely blocked in China. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2T9nhj8

Soldiers from the British Army reveal how fancy dress and turkey dinners feature in their festive duties. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2BC9Hxt

A woman who posted a frank poem about financial hardship on Facebook says it "came from the heart". from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2T5pqME

The BBC's Adrian Goldberg is entitled to a German passport - and it might come in very useful. But his family history makes him think twice about taking this step. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2T7JVIq

Liverpool and Manchester City are 'clear' favourites to win the Premier League despite Tottenham's form, says Mauricio Pochettino. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2QRBcxH

Land mines will be hidden killer in Yemen decades after war They lurk under shifting desert sands, amid the debris of urban roadsides and inside abandoned schools, some set to go off at the lightest touch.

Santa not coming to towns across China It took less than 24 hours for all the Christmas trees, lights and bells to disappear from a 27-story shopping and office complex in the Chinese city of Nanyang.

The Latest: Searchers look for victims; tsunami toll now 280 The Latest on a tsunami that hit along Indonesia's Sunda Strait (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Thousands of soldiers, police and government personnel as well as volunteers are working to find victims of an Indonesian tsunami.

'Like a cancer:' Rio militias grow, control swaths of city The latest scheme works like this: Brazilian paramilitary groups buy boxes of cigarettes in neighboring Paraguay for 14 cents a pack and then smuggle them back home, where prices and taxes are much higher, and sell them for up to $2.15.