Merry Christmas. Today, we’re sharing the great news that 43 missing children were rescued ahead of Christmas as part of a two-week initiative dubbed Operation Northern Lights, the U.S. Marshals Service said.

On today’s Opinion page, we look at how, even though the world is still dark — Christ is still the light, and why the biblical Nativity account, as mentioned in the New Testament and prophesied in the Old Testament, is important.

Also, 7 often missed details in the Nativity story — each one adding new richness to our understanding of Christmas.

Lastly, in entertainment news, we list 7 movies families can watch together this Christmas break.

They’re heading to Alaska, Norway, the Caribbean, and more—and you can go with them. See the most popular cruises and tours before they sell out.

Although medical advancements in the last several decades have continued to improve the quality of life for so many, one issue remains — access. Whether it is geographic, like a community living in a rural region, or a lack of trained surgeons at local hospitals, over 5 billion people worldwide don't have access to the care they need.

For Armella, the Kindness of Strangers Changed Everything. Although medical advancements in the last several decades have continued to improve the quality of life for so many, one issue remains — access. Whether it is geographic, like a community living in a rural region, or a lack of trained surgeons at local hospitals, over 5 billion people worldwide don't have access to the care they need.

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