Evening Edition: Trump plans to shut down his charitable foundation

Trump tweets praise of Putin for attack on Clinton; Europe's grim future could be terrorism as a fact of life; Netanyahu: U.N. resolution part of 'old-world bias against Israel'; When the days are short and cold, a special kindness blossoms; Has the retail freeze on 'merry Christmas' finally thawed?; Some scientists think they know why the Arctic is registering stunning winter warmth; Rockettes aren't being forced to perform at inauguration, officials say; Woman gave birth inside a Walmart and dumped the infant in the trash, police say; Megachurch pastor suggests that 'Christianity doesn't hinge on' the birth of Jesus; ; Heavy drinking has been normalized for women, and it's killing them in record numbers; 'On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: four colly birds . . .' Wait, what?; 5 mistakes Americans make with their money ; After 73 years, a couple is most comforted when their hospital beds are pushed together;   The day's most important stories   BREAKING NEWS Trump plans to shut down his charitable foundation The president-elect said in a statement Saturday that he decided to shutter his namesake charity before taking office next month. The Washington Post has reported on cases in which Donald Trump apparently used foundation money to settle lawsuits involving his for-profit businesses. By Mark Berman and David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more » Trump tweets praise of Putin for attack on Clinton In a statement that seems to further align the president-elect with the Russian leader, Donald Trump tweeted that he agreed with the assessment that Democrats have not shown "dignity" after losing. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Europe's grim future could be terrorism as a fact of life New Islamic State efforts to sow terror are pushing the continent's counterterrorism authorities to their limits, forcing citizens and their leaders to resign themselves to a new era in which attacks may no longer be the exception. By Michael Birnbaum  •  Read more »   Netanyahu: U.N. resolution part of 'old-world bias against Israel' Benjamin Netanyahu expressed optimism that the world order is about to change, especially with Donald Trump's inauguration on the horizon. The prime minister said Israel will fight to cancel the resolution condemning settlement activity. By Ruth Eglash  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   When the days are short and cold, a special kindness blossoms Ask people about the best thing they've ever given to someone else, and their memory search stretches beyond the cheery rituals of Christmas. Ask about the gift that meant the most to both the recipient and the giver, and people talk about the most unexpected of moments, gifts that were neither neatly wrapped nor intricately planned. By Jessica Contrera, Steve Hendrix, Colby Itkowitz, Amy B Wang and John Woodrow Cox  •  Read more »   Has the retail freeze on 'merry Christmas' finally thawed? The country's debate over whether to say "happy holidays" — which lumps in other winter festivals including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the new year — or to stick to only Christmas is just as politically and culturally polarized as so many of our other impasses. By Julie Zauzmer  •  Read more »   Some scientists think they know why the Arctic is registering stunning winter warmth The "Warm Arctic, Cold Continents" theory posits that cold air masses get swapped with warm air masses because of changes in large-scale atmospheric patterns.  By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Rockettes aren't being forced to perform at inauguration, officials say At least one dancer voiced concern on social media, and a former member of the troupe said she supported a boycott, tweeting that they should "take a knee." By Kristine Guerra  •  Read more »   Woman gave birth inside a Walmart and dumped the infant in the trash, police say An employee at the Louisiana store said she noticed a women in the bathroom who was bleeding heavily. The baby girl is in stable condition. By Kristine Guerra  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Megachurch pastor suggests that 'Christianity doesn't hinge on' the birth of Jesus "It hinges on the resurrection of Jesus," Andrew Stanley, whose church in suburban Atlanta attracts 36,000 attendees, said in a sermon. By Kate Shellnutt  •  Read more »   Read more »   Unnatural Causes | Sick and Dying in Small-town America Heavy drinking has been normalized for women, and it's killing them in record numbers Experts say alcohol ads and social media postings represent a profound cultural shift: Women in America are drinking far more, and far more frequently, than their mothers or grandmothers did. By Kimberly Kindy and Dan Keating  •  Read more »   'On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: four colly birds . . .' Wait, what? It turns out we've had "The Twelve Days of Christmas" wrong. They weren't calling birds after all. By Michael E. Ruane  •  Read more »   5 mistakes Americans make with their money In a season when many people will be opening their wallets to buy presents, it's worth reviewing the rules to basic and healthy financial habits. By Jonnelle Marte  •  Read more »   After 73 years, a couple is most comforted when their hospital beds are pushed together Through wars abroad and civil rights battles at home, through the assassination of a president and the rise of rock-and-roll — retired Army Col. George Morris, 94, and his wife, Eloise, 91, shared a bed. So now, as he lies in a hospital bed unable to say or do much, she lies beside him. By Tara Bahrampour  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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