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December 26 December 26     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   NEWS   opinion   America is on the brink of a historic break with Europe, thanks to Trump     Foreign service officers like me saw ourselves as guardians of this vital alliance. But Trump isn't interested in leading it or writing its next chapter.     Read Story     nation-now           John McCain and Jeff Flake stood up for U.S. values and unity: Arizona Republic editorial They are our Arizonans of the Year because they bucked their president and called on us to remember our ideals, standards, decency and honor.     opinion           Animal Welfare Act could protect animals and taxpayers — if it's enforced The government renews licenses even for businesses that violate baseline requirements. That's risky for animals and humans, and carries a higher cost.     opinion           Train speed kills, so does Congress delay Washington Amtrak derailment might have been stopped by positive train control: Our view   Advertisement   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           Rep. Bill Shuster: Train control was not ready That's why Congress and President Obama extended the deadline to December 2018: Opposing view     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.     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           Let 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' fade away with 2017 The drumbeat against the classic Christmas carol is getting too loud to ignore.     cartoons           Don't forget Puerto Rico: Today's toons     Editorial Cartoon     Popular Stories Is this the future face of sports gambling? America is on the brink of a historic break with Europe, thanks to Trump Analysis: The quiet probe into Clinton email investigation could be a landmine for Robert Mueller   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