Pope's Christmas Wish: A Better World Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Pope's Christmas Wish: A Better World In his first Christmas message since being elected pontiff in March, Pope Francis prayed for peace in the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere. He also spoke about everyday people, especially those struggling for a better life. Read this story U.S. Embassy In Kabul Hit By Indirect Fire Officials are investigating after two rockets hit an open area at the embassy Wednesday morning. There were no injuries. Read this story How House Speaker Boehner Survived A Roller-Coaster Year Speaker of the House John Boehner's year began with members of his own party trying to oust him from the speakership. Thus began a year of rocky relations with the Tea Party wing of the House Republican caucus. But by year's end, Boehner was firmly in control of his gavel. Read this story What's In Store For Commuting's Future? (Hint: There's Hope) Students thinking about the road ahead for transportation imagine everything from flying cars and hovercraft to crowdsourced car design and driverless vehicles. A key part of planning, says one expert, is that changes must not only make life better for commuters, they must also be done in a way "that this planet can support." Read this story Detroit Needs Money. Can A 'Grand Bargain' Save The City's Art? As the city tries to emerge from bankruptcy, the artwork in the Detroit Institute of Arts — a collection appraised at more than $850 million — might wind up on the auction block. But a federal judge mediating Detroit's bankruptcy has a plan that just might keep the art in the city — and reduce cuts to retirees' pensions. Read this story more news stories

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