Your Morning: Holiday travel in full swing across the US

Travelers arrive at a terminal of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Travelers arrive at the the domestic terminal of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. US airlines expect to ferry a record number of passengers over the holidays after a year in which economic uncertainty and a government shutdown have whipsawed travel demand. Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Holiday travel in full swing across the US

Travelers arrive at a terminal of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Travelers arrive at the the domestic terminal of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. US airlines expect to ferry a record number of passengers over the holidays after a year in which economic uncertainty and a government shutdown have whipsawed travel demand. Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Prince Andrew accused of child sex abuse in Epstein docs

The former English prince, Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein
The former English prince, Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein

Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2, governor says

First responders at the scene of an explosion at a nursing home in Pennsylvania
First responders work at the scene of an explosion and fire at Bristol Health & Rehab Center, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Bristol, Pa. (Monica Herndon/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Missing child Melodee Buzzard found dead; mom charged

left: Melodee Buzzard of Lompoc is seen in this undated photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. right: Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, outside court on Wednesday (NewsNation)
left: Melodee Buzzard of Lompoc is seen in this undated photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. right: Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, outside court on Wednesday (NewsNation)

A Christmas Eve miracle? Powerball jackpot hits $1.7 billion

Powerball and Mega Millions numbers are displayed at a newsstand
Powerball and Mega Millions numbers are displayed at a newsstand on Dec. 23, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

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First lady Melania Trump visits with children of service members during a Toys for Tots Charity Drive
QUANTICO, VIRGINIA – DECEMBER 08: First lady Melania Trump visits with children of service members during a Toys for Tots Charity Drive at Marine Corps Base Quantico on December 08, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. Mrs. Trump delivered remarks to military families and helped children make Christmas cards and sort toys. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Toys for Tots CEO: We will distribute toys despite fewer donations

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