RMMS mat season begins

Headlight Photo Wildcat eighth grader Ben Goodman handled his match against a Thatcher, Ariz.

http://www.demingheadlight.com/deming-news/ci_24789659/rmms-mat-season-begins

Fruit of the Vine surprise

Headlight Photo Fruit of the Vine Pre-school students were treated to a visit from Santa Claus.

http://www.demingheadlight.com/deming-news/ci_24789271/fruit-vine-surprise

Obama signs up for Obamacare as midnight deadline nears

While golfing in Hawaii, Obama's aides signed him up for Obamacare to promote the law a day before the first enrollment deadline.

http://www.demingheadlight.com/deming-news/ci_24788206/obama-signs-up-obamacare-midnight-deadline-nears

Christianity must reclaim Christmas in United States

The "war on Christmas" is being waged in the United States, but it is not coming from the liberal media.

http://www.examiner.com/article/christianity-must-reclaim-christmas-united-states?cid=rss

Sheriff's office patrols county roads

Luna County had two fatal car crashes, and 18 accidents involving alcohol in 2011.

http://www.demingheadlight.com/deming-news/ci_24789266/sheriffs-office-patrols-county-roads?source=rss

Inside D Magazine's January 2014 Issue

Last Wednesday, just hours after our website traffic started spiking and our January cover story, " Kidd Kraddick's Big Secret ," began to circulate, I stood in line at Whole Foods.

http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2013/12/23/inside-d-magazines-january-2014-issue/

No hole in Douglas County's safety net in 2014, federal lawmakers say

Two lawmakers said Monday the White House has assured them payments to 18 Western Oregon timber counties, including Douglas County, won't be subject to the next round of automatic budget cuts.

http://www.nrtoday.com/news/9474132-113/payments-counties-county-million

harassment

What began as a united front by women senators to end military sexual assault is turning into a political battle of wills with Democratic lawmakers forcing colleagues to pick sides amid heated rhetoric.

http://www.pandagon.net/2013/08/rift-over-military-sex-assault-reform-splits-dems/

UN Adding Peacekeepers to South Sudan; Thousands Likely Dead

The United Nations is sending 5,500 additional peacekeepers to South Sudan, where a U.N. official says thousands of people have likely been killed since fighting began there last week.

http://www.voanews.com/content/un-adding-peacekeepers-to-south-sudan-thousands-likely-dead/1817088.html

Dear Santa

Normally your mail comes well in advance of Christmas when tiny tots, many unable to sleep in anticipation of the coming morning, and even a few aging adults send wish lists for presents in celebration of this joyous holiday.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Analysis/Outside-View/2013/12/25/Dear-Santa/UPI-53751387947780/

Thai prime minister proposes reform council

The Thai prime minister on Wednesday proposed the formation of a national reform council tasked with finding solutions to the political turmoil that is splitting the country and paralyzing governance.

http://www.eveningsun.com/nation-world/ci_24791769/thai-prime-minister-proposes-reform-council

Bizarre Paths to Nowhere Found When an Israeli Television Program...

The Israeli television program Tzinor Layla asked viewers to share photos of the most bizarre construction they could find in their towns.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/24/bizarre-paths-to-nowhere-found-when-an-israeli-television-program-invites-viewers-to-share-strange-street-sightings/

See the Ga. Christmas Display That Resulted in a 911 Call

A metro Atlanta homeowner says he hopes he didn't offend anyone by his Christmas decoration of a mannequin with outstretched arms entangled in a string of Christmas lights and clinging to a ledge that prompted an emergency response to his house.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/24/see-the-ga-christmas-display-that-resulted-in-a-911-call/

Snowden: Orwell's '1984' 'nothing' compared to NSA spying

George Orwell 's fictional Big Brother monitoring everyone's lives is "nothing" compared to surveillance today, U.S. secrets leaker Edward Snowden says on TV.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/12/25/Snowden-Orwells-1984-nothing-compared-to-NSA-spying/UPI-26571387949400/

UN: Mass grave with 34 bodies found in S. Sudan; Gov't claims to recapture rebel-held city

U.N. investigators discovered a mass grave in a rebel-held city in South Sudan, the United Nations said Tuesday, as a possible opening occurred for negotiations to avert civil war in the world's newest country where ethnic violence has erupted.

http://www.canada.com/news/Mass+grave+with+bodies+found+Sudan+claims+recapture+rebel+held+city/9321331/story.html

Global Warming Guru Blames Al Gore for 'Blah, Blah Blah'

Global Warming Guru Randy Olson, a Harvard scientist, is blasting former Vice President Al Gore for being "boring" and how he is making eco-activists and eco-terrorists become sleepy.

http://www.dallasblog.com/201312251009943/dallas-blog/global-warming-guru-blames-al-gore-for-blah-blah-blah.html

No need for - real news' with - culture wars' and with santa on the way

WHO'S NAUGHTY AND WHO'S NICE this holiday season? Well, your answer probably is determined by which side you come down on in the ongoing "culture wars" and how you feel about the Atlanta Braves' move to Cobb County.

http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/24268453/article-No-need-for--real-news--with--culture-wars--and-with-santa-on-the-way?instance=home_editorial

The Glasgow Courier Homepage

You can do it one of two ways. 1. Fill out the ' free trial ' form and we'll set up you up for the remainder of your subscription.

http://www.glasgowcourier.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/00261.1.2398834823915815053/home

Clinton Foundation spends $226M for 2012 projects

The foundation released tax documents for 2012 to The Associated Press that show the organization finished the most recent year with a $7 million surplus across its various entities.

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/24/5217242/clinton-foundation-spends-226m.html

Caption This: The president's tee party

How would you caption this photo of President Barack Obama playing golf during the first family's annual holiday vacation in Hawaii? E-mail us your best ideas by 2 p.m. Thursday to captionthis@freepress.com or post them at www.ABetterMichigan.com .

http://www.freep.com/article/20131225/OPINION04/312250027/1068/opinion

David Sarasohn: Who's dreaming of a white Santa?

The question comes up, of course, because of our ground-breaking discovery of something new to fight about during the season of good will.

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/david_sarasohn/index.ssf/2013/12/david_sarasohn_whos_dreaming_o.html

Must Reads for Tuesday, December 24, 2013

While the Japanese were celebrating the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, the mastermind of that attack, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, had a sobering message for his countrymen.

http://www.Lucianne.com/article/?pageid=MR20131224_

Housing market cooling: Mortgage applications fall to 13-year low

The number of Americans applying for mortgages has fallen 63 percent since a May peak, reflecting a cooling housing market and higher borrowing rates.

http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_24788380/housing-market-cooling-mortgage-applications-fall-13-year?source=rss

Matheson Mulls Statewide Bid in Utah

Rep. Jim Matheson , "who said last week he won't run for his House seat next year and is eyeing a potential bid for Utah governor or the Senate in 2016, knows it would be the challenge of his career, but he's not afraid," the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/12/24/matheson_mulls_statewide_bid_in_utah.html

Cochran Way Ahead But Possibly Vulnerable

A new Harper Polling survey in Mississippi finds Sen. Thad Cochran with a 23 point lead over primary challenger Chris McDaniel , 54% to 31%.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/12/24/cochran_way_ahead_but_possibly_vulnerable.html

Quote of the Day

"This is a tragic, terrible mistake. We've got to lay the blame where it is... This was no compromise. What the president did was capitulate." -- Rep. David Scott (D-GA), quoted by USA Today , protesting President Obama's nominees to federal courts in Georgia.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/12/24/quote_of_the_day.html

Squaw Valley ski resort scales back expansion plan

Squaw Valley ski resort says its scaling back its expansion plans to meet concerns of critics in the Sierra just north of Lake Tahoe.

http://www.mercurynews.com/travel/ci_24741880/squaw-valley-ski-resort-scales-back-expansion-plan?source=rss

Ostreicher's flight proves guilt, says Bolivian prez

Jacob Ostreicher, a New York City businessman, left, arrives at a court to attend a hearing in Santa Cruz, Bolivia in 2012.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/ostreichers-flight-proves-guilt-says-bolivian-prez/

Ephrata man focuses on climate change debate

Jim Sandoe, who recently discussed climate change at an EPA conference, is also starting a new project for Organizing for Action called "Solar Raising," which helps local businesses and non-profits install solar panels.

http://www.ephratareview.com/ephrata-man-focuses-on-climate-change-debate/

Editorial: Yes, Virginia there still is a Santa Claus

Eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York's Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept.

http://www.demingheadlight.com/deming-opinion/ci_24789288/editorial-yes-virginia-there-still-is-santa-claus?source=rss