Chicago police say someone fired shots from a sidewalk into the house she was in and one hit her in the abdomen. Source
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More doubt cast on authenticity of famed Lincoln stovepipe hat
A new study found no evidence the hat in his presidential museum in Illinois was actually his, so questions about it persist. Source
Christmas Eve protests turn ugly in Hong Kong
Pro-democracy demonstrators – some wearing Santa hats and reindeer antlers — clashed with riot police in malls in a prime tourist district Source
UNC Charlotte shooting hero honored with new Star Wars character
Ri-Lee Howell, named for the late Riley Howell, is a Jedi Master and historian of the Jedi Order. Source
Fired FBI official says government withholding evidence in suit
Andrew McCabe says his firing is part of President Trump’s plan to rid the agency of leaders he perceives as disloyal to him. Source
Fog temporarily shuts down Chicago airports amid holiday travel rush
Across the country, people are traveling ahead of Christmas. In Chicago, a blanket of fog shut down all flights at O’Hare and Midway aiports for about two hours. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Last-minute shoppers still searching for holiday gifts
Just one day before Christmas, some shoppers are still looking to get last-minute gifts. Adriana Diaz takes a look at some stores that can help. Source
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Fog temporarily shuts down Chicago airports amid holiday travel rush; Community helps Christmas tree farmer after fire. Source
200 arrested, high-powered weapons seized in Philadelphia drug bust
Police arrested more than 200 people and seized several high-powered weapons after a major drug bust in North Philadelphia. Police, working with federal drug enforcement agents and the FBI, confiscated drugs including cocaine, crack, marijuana, heroin and other hard drugs. Source
Bloomberg drops vendor that used prison labor for his campaign
According to the Intercept, incarcerated women in the Oklahoma minimum-security women’s prison, Dr. Eddie Warrior Correctional Center, made calls on behalf of the Bloomberg campaign to California voters. Source