Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea? – BBC

Presidential Message on Christmas – The White House (.gov)

Into the void: how Trump killed international law – The Guardian

What we know (and what we don’t) about the Epstein files’ release – The Washington Post

First wave of Calif. storm causes floods, evacs, with more to come – SFGATE

Trump tells kid in Christmas call he wants to ensure “bad Santa” isn’t “infiltrating” U.S. – Axios

Honduras Declares Nasry Asfura, Trump Ally, Winner of Presidential Election – The New York Times

White House orders military to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil – Reuters

Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2, governor says – NPR

Trump’s Tanker Crackdown Paralyzes Venezuelan Oil Exports – The New York Times

CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pulls ’60 Minutes’ piece on Trump deportation policy hours before air – PBS

Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex – U.S. Department of State (.gov)