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December 25 December 25     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   NEWS   opinion   What Jesus could teach chefs, celebrities and a president about masculinity     He was the most powerful person in history. But instead of exploiting relationships to fulfill his selfish desires, he humbled himself and served others.     Read Story     nation-now           Are your donations to charities doing all the good they could? Passion and empathy can be powerful motivators. But we should also demand transparency and accountability, and look at evidence before giving.     opinion           We want a savior. Movies aren't the only place to find one. We are drawn to films with strong heroes and heroines because they provide the savior we all long for.     opinion           Send us your year-end review letters for 2017 USA TODAY Opinion asks readers to submit their year-end reviews of 2017.   Advertisement   opinion           Reasons for Christmas cheer Grim headlines obscure a number of remarkably positive trends in economics, education, health care and more: Our view       nation-now           Christmas has gotten out of control. Time to rethink this holiday. If you arrive on the other side of a “holiday season” with profound relief that you’ve survived, it may be time to re-evaluate.     opinion           Samantha Bee, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers on Republicans' latest in Best of Late Night This week on Republican adventures: They managed to pass a tax bill and their favorite show got recognition. Watch the late-night comics' recap.     life           Chill out, culture police, on 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' I can’t decide whether feminist Grinch-ettes have tin ears, tin eyes, tin brains, or all three.     life           Let 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' fade away with 2017 The drumbeat against the classic Christmas carol is getting too loud to ignore.     cartoons           Elf on the Trump shelf: Today's toons     Editorial Cartoon     Popular Stories 10 things you didn't know your iPhone could do 10 things you didn't know your iPhone could do Apple AirPods: 9 tips for making the most of your new earbuds   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108