The headline news from December 21, 2015

The archive of all headlines from December 21, 2015, organized by time of publication.

Back to archive list

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 00:30:10

The 32-year-old barber insists he is fleeing religious persecution. He is among a handful of Syrian Christians who showed up at a Texas border crossing in November amid the national debate about screening Syrian refugees. Education

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 00:45:09

A high-level MLB delegation wraps up its historic goodwill tour of Cuba with an array of issues to address, but also an ally named Castro. Nation

Go to website

Can a Professor Be Fired for Doubting Sandy Hook Massacre?

NBC News  21/Dec/2015 03:30:08

U.S. news

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 04:00:10

A high-level MLB delegation wraps up its historic goodwill tour of Cuba with an array of issues to address, but also an ally named Castro. NFL

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 04:15:09

After searching for a stadium solution in San Diego for more than a decade, the Chargers have gone all-in on a potential move to Carson. Nation

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 04:45:10

After searching for a stadium solution in San Diego for more than a decade, the Chargers have gone all-in on a potential move to Carson. Education

Go to website

Lobbyists Delay Closing of Billion-Dollar Tax Loophole

New York Times  21/Dec/2015 05:30:05

Lobbyists recently swooped in to add 54 words to a tax and spending bill of more than 2,000 pages that temporarily preserved a loophole sought by the hotel, restaurant and gambling industries, and billionaire Wall Street investors.

Go to website

Many Injured as Car Drives Onto Las Vegas Strip Sidewalk

NBC News  21/Dec/2015 05:45:06

U.S. news

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 05:45:10

After searching for a stadium solution in San Diego for more than a decade, the Chargers have gone all-in on a potential move to Carson.Cam Newton averts disaster, keeps Panthers undefeated

Go to website

One Dead, 37 Hurt When Car Drives Onto Las Vegas Sidewalk

NBC News  21/Dec/2015 06:00:07

U.S. news

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 06:00:10

After searching for a stadium solution in San Diego for more than a decade, the Chargers have gone all-in on a potential move to Carson.Cam Newton averts disaster and keeps Panthers undefeated

Go to website

Breaking newsLas Vegas crash: one dead, 37 injured after car ploughs into pedestrians

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 06:15:07

Multiple casualties on Las Vegas Strip after car runs into pedestrians outside Planet Hollywood casino hosting Miss Universe pageant

Go to website

Breaking newsLas Vegas crash: one dead, 37 injured after car ploughs into pedestrians

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 06:30:07

Woman in custody after car runs into pedestrians on Las Vegas Strip outside Paris hotel and Planet Hollywood casino hosting Miss Universe pageant

Go to website

Las Vegas crashOne dead, 36 injured after car ploughs into pedestrians

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 06:45:06

Woman in custody after car runs into pedestrians on Las Vegas Strip outside Paris hotel and Planet Hollywood casino hosting Miss Universe pageant

Go to website

One dead after driver mows down pedestrians on Vegas Strip

CNN  21/Dec/2015 07:00:02

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 07:00:09

Authorities said the incident did not appear to be a terrorist act. NFL

Go to website

One Dead, 26 Hurt When Car Plows Into Las Vegas Sidewalk

NBC News  21/Dec/2015 07:30:07

U.S. news

Go to website

CNN  21/Dec/2015 07:45:02

Go to website

Las Vegas crashOne dead, 36 injured after car ploughs into pedestrians

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 07:45:10

Woman in custody after car runs into pedestrians on Las Vegas Strip in what police say was ‘possibly intentional’ act

Go to website

One dead after driver mows down pedestrians on Vegas Strip

CNN  21/Dec/2015 08:00:03

Go to website

Driver mows down pedestrians on Las Vegas Strip

CNN  21/Dec/2015 08:45:02

Go to website

’Intentional Act’: 1 Dead After Car Plows Crowded Vegas Sidewalk

NBC News  21/Dec/2015 08:45:13

U.S. news

Go to website

Las Vegas crashOne dead, 36 injured after car ploughs into pedestrians

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 08:45:14

Woman in custody after car runs into pedestrians on Las Vegas Strip in what police say was ‘intentional’ act

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 08:45:16

The crash may have been 'intentional,' authorities said. NFL

Go to website

2016Clinton sets sights on Republicans with eye to general election campaign

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 09:00:14

Though the Democratic nominating process is far from finished, Clinton has focused her fire on GOP opponents – and they have returned the favor

Go to website

CNN  21/Dec/2015 09:15:02

Go to website

Driver mows down pedestrians on Las Vegas Strip

CNN  21/Dec/2015 09:30:03

Go to website

’Intentional Act’: 1 Dead, 26 Hurt as Car Plows Into Vegas Crowd

NBC News  21/Dec/2015 10:00:06

U.S. news

Go to website

FIFA Bars Top Officials for 8 Years for Ethics Violations

New York Times  21/Dec/2015 10:15:03

Sepp Blatter, the longtime president of FIFA, international soccer’s governing body, and Michel Platini, president of European soccer’s governing body, are prohibited from taking part in any soccer-related activities while barred.

Go to website

2016Clinton sets sights on GOP with eye to general election

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 10:15:08

Though Democratic race is far from over, Clinton has focused her fire on Republican opponents – and they have returned the favor

Go to website

CNN  21/Dec/2015 10:30:02

Go to website

1 Dead, 26 Hurt as Car Plows Repeatedly Into Vegas Crowd

NBC News  21/Dec/2015 10:45:05

U.S. news

Go to website

Driver plows into pedestrians on Las Vegas Strip

CNN  21/Dec/2015 11:00:02

Go to website

Clinton already looking to 2016 as she sets sights on Republican candidates

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 11:00:08

Though Democratic race is far from over, Clinton has focused her fire on Republican opponents – and they have returned the favor

Go to website

CNN  21/Dec/2015 11:45:01

Go to website

Driver plows into pedestrians on Las Vegas Strip

CNN  21/Dec/2015 12:00:02

Go to website

Las VegasOne dead and 36 injured after car ploughs into pedestrians

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 12:00:08

Woman in custody after car runs into pedestrians on Las Vegas Strip in what police say was ‘intentional’ act

Go to website

CNN  21/Dec/2015 12:45:02

Go to website

Las VegasOne dead and 36 injured after car ploughs into strip

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 12:45:06

Woman in custody after car runs into pedestrians on Las Vegas Strip in what police say was ‘intentional’ act

Go to website

FifaBlatter and Platini banned for eight years

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 13:45:05

Careers of the presidents of Fifa and Uefa, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, torpedoed by bans imposed in relation to a payment of 2m Swiss francs to the Frenchman

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 13:45:08

One of the San Bernardino shooters and his longtime friend talked about launching a terrorist attack on a gridlocked freeway using guns and pipe bombs, according to court records. Nation

Go to website

Obama Says Trump Exploits Working-Class Frustrations

New York Times  21/Dec/2015 14:00:05

In an interview with NPR, President Obama said that Donald J. Trump is taking advantage of the fears of blue-collar men and that some of the scorn directed at him stemmed from the fact that he is the first black president.

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 14:15:10

One of the San Bernardino shooters and his longtime friend talked about launching a terrorist attack on a gridlocked freeway using guns and pipe bombs, according to court records. Politics

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 15:15:09

One of the San Bernardino shooters and his longtime friend talked about launching a terrorist attack on the 91 Freeway using guns and pipe bombs, according to court records. Politics

Go to website

1 Dead, Dozens Hurt as Car Plows Repeatedly Into Vegas Crowd

NBC News  21/Dec/2015 16:00:07

U.S. news

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 16:00:11

One of the San Bernardino shooters and his longtime friend talked about launching a terrorist attack on the 91 Freeway using guns and pipe bombs, according to court records.Full coverage: San Bernardino terror attack

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 17:15:09

Today's horticulturists have a new vision for the park: Let the nonnative species die out and replant the slopes with saplings of oak and walnut, but that vision is in no better health than the exotic trees. CALIFORNIA

Go to website

Missouri Is Test Case for Effect of Loosening Gun Laws

New York Times  21/Dec/2015 18:15:04

The gun homicide rate has risen since the state repealed gun control measures in 2007. While experts cautioned that causation can be hard to prove, most were convinced the data suggested an effect.

Go to website

AfghanistanSix Nato soldiers killed in suicide attack near Bagram airbase

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 18:15:09

Local Afghan officials say joint US-Afghan patrol attacked by bomber on motorbike in village of Bajawryan

Go to website

AfghanistanSix Nato soldiers killed in suicide attack near Bagram airbase

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 18:45:09

Several casualties were US soldiers in bombing attack on joint US-Afghan patrol in Bajawryan, US officials report

Go to website

AfghanistanUS casualties feared as six Nato soldiers killed in suicide attack

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 19:30:08

US soldiers among those killed during joint US-Afghan patrol near Bagram airbase, reports say

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 19:30:10

A Southern California Muslim community believes that an FBI spying mission at the Islamic Center of Irvine targeted people solely because of their religion. CALIFORNIA

Go to website

Missouri Is Test Case for Effect of Loosening Gun Laws

New York Times  21/Dec/2015 20:30:12

It was a year of great unraveling but also of unity, resilience and poise. This is a selection of the most remarkable photographs of 2015.

Go to website

Suspect Who Plowed Car Into Vegas Crowd Appeared ’Stoic’

NBC News  21/Dec/2015 20:30:14

U.S. news

Go to website

Los Angeles Times  21/Dec/2015 20:45:09

A 24-year-old woman is accused of intentionally swerving her car onto a crowded sidewalk in front of the Paris Hotel & Casino and striking dozens of people before driving away. Politics

Go to website

6 U.S. Soldiers Are Killed by Taliban Attack in Afghanistan

New York Times  21/Dec/2015 21:15:03

It was a year of great unraveling but also of unity, resilience and poise. This is a selection of the most remarkable photographs of 2015.

Go to website

AfghanistanSix American soldiers killed in suicide attack, US confirms

The Guardian  21/Dec/2015 23:30:08

Three others were injured in bombing attack on joint US-Afghan patrol in village of Bajawryan near Bagram airbase, US defense secretary Ash Carter said

Go to website