| Good morning. It's Friday, Dec. 30, and it's hard to believe that 2022 is almost over. We're wishing you a happy new year and weekend full of celebrating. Now let's get you caught up. |
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 | Southwest Airlines said flights will be nearly back to normal today. | - The latest: Only a handful of flights have been canceled so far, compared with about 2,500 yesterday, as tens of thousands of passengers try to return home from the holidays.
- This will be a huge relief: A storm and a breakdown of the airline's internal technology caused a travel meltdown over the past week, stranding people across the country. Over 15,000 flights were canceled.
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 | Donald Trump's tax returns are expected to be released today. | - How we got here: A House panel voted last week to make the former president's financial information public after a years-long legal battle.
- Why it matters: Trump broke with tradition by not making these returns public as a candidate and president. Today's reported release could help explain why.
- What else to know: This is coming in the final days of Democratic control of the House. Republicans will hold the majority when a new session of Congress starts Tuesday.
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 | It looks like 2023 will begin with storms across the South. | - What we know: Multiple storm systems are expected to hit the south-central U.S. in the days ahead, bringing flooding rains, damaging winds and possibly some tornadoes.
- The bigger picture: The U.S. suffered 15 "billion-dollar disaster" weather events this year, according to federal officials, driven in part because the planet is warming.
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 | Pelé, Brazil's "king of soccer," died yesterday. |  Pelé scores against Venezuela goalkeeper Fabrizio Fasano in 1969. (AP) | - How we'll remember him: The 82-year-old was the world's most celebrated athlete for decades. He helped Brazil win World Cup titles in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
- What else to know: Pelé died at a hospital in São Paulo of complications from colon cancer, his manager said.
- The tributes: Soccer's biggest present-day stars, including Brazil's Neymar and Argentina's Lionel Messi, have paid their respects.
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 | Vivienne Westwood, the provocative British fashion designer, has died. |  Westwood at a show in 2017. (Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) | - Her legacy: She was a style icon and environmental activist who helped clothe the 1970s punk movement before dressing supermodels on the runways of Paris and Milan.
- The 81-year-old died in London yesterday, her fashion house said. We don't yet know the cause.
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 | The College Football Playoff semifinals are tomorrow. | - In the Fiesta Bowl: Michigan will face TCU at 4 p.m. Eastern. This is TCU's first time in the playoff.
- In the Peach Bowl: Top-seeded Georgia, the defending champion, will play Ohio State at 8 p.m. Both games will be on ESPN.
- What next? The winners will meet in the championship game Jan. 9.
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 | There are lasting benefits to "Dry January." | - What to know: People who take a month-long break from alcohol often drink less in the long run, research shows. They also report benefits like lower blood pressure, better sleep and weight loss.
- If you plan to participate: Try using one of these habit-tracking apps and replacing alcohol with some fancy mocktails.
You're all caught up. See you Monday. But before you go … the moment you've been waiting for: Dave Barry's take on 2022. Plus, we've got easy appetizers and drink ideas for your New Year's Eve party.  (Jordan Robertson for The Post) | Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Prefer push notifications? Download The Post's app to get one when The 7 publishes. |
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