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Year-end Sale Get your first year for 50¢ a week → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE   By Jamie Ross with John Taylor Listen to this briefing Good morning. It's Tuesday, Dec. 24, and I'm working out which of these 12 Christmas breakfast recipes to try tomorrow. It will almost certainly be the cookies. Now let's get to the news. Former congressman Matt Gaetz regularly paid for sex, a House report found. The details: Gaetz paid a 17-year-old for sex in 2017 and possessed illegal drugs, according to a long-awaited House Ethics report released yesterday. Read all of the findings here. Zooming out: Until recently, Gaetz was a leading Republican voice and was Donald Trump's original pick to be the nation's top law enforcement official. He denies the allegations. Read this story       Trump is threatening to take over the Panama Canal. Why? He says Panama charges too much to use the key shipping lane in Central America. But the canal is owned by Panama, and it's not clear how Trump could try to change that. He also wants Greenland: Trump said owning the Arctic island is "an absolute necessity." But Greenland officials say it's not for sale — even for its estimated cost, up to $1.7 trillion. In other presidential news: Bill Clinton, 78, was hospitalized with a fever. Read this story       The UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect pleaded not guilty in New York. Luigi Mangione in state court in Manhattan yesterday. (Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images) Yesterday: Luigi Mangione, accused of killing Brian Thompson, appeared in court. His lawyer blasted officials, including the city's mayor, for making a "spectacle" of Mangione. In other news from New York: A 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen was charged with murder after allegedly setting fire to a woman on a subway train in Brooklyn. Read this story       A pier in Santa Cruz, Calif., partially collapsed yesterday. A section of the collapsed pier at the Santa Cruz Wharf drifts along the shore. (Daniel Dreifuss/AFP/Getty Images) What to know: The collapse, caused by heavy waves brought on by storms, threw three people into the water, but they weren't seriously injured. See drone footage of the damage here. In other weather news: Parts of about 30 states are set to have a white Christmas — check this map to see your chances. And The Post pinpointed the snowiest place on Earth. Read this story       You might be getting up to $1,400 from the IRS. Why? The agency is issuing "special payments" to upward of 1 million Americans who did not receive all of their stimulus money during the coronavirus pandemic. How to get it: The IRS will mail checks or deposit funds directly this month or next — it should be automatic. Dig deeper into the details here. Read this story       Strikes at Starbucks are expected to hit more than 300 U.S. stores today. What's happening? The work stoppage, in its fifth day, is expanding to Atlanta, Buffalo and other cities. The walkouts had already temporarily closed more than 60 locations. What's at stake: Baristas are using the holiday rush to make their case for a pay increase. They're expected to return to work later this week. Read this story       ADVERTISEMENT   "A Complete Unknown," starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, hits theaters today. What to expect: It covers the early years of Dylan's career, up to him "going electric" in 1965. Chalamet spent five years learning to sing and play like the folk and rock legend. Is it any good? Yes — our critic gave it three stars out of four. Chalamet is excellent, but Edward Norton steals the show with an unexpectedly tragic portrayal of Pete Seeger.   Read this story       Before you go … not into Dylan? Gothic horror "Nosferatu" is out tomorrow — here's our review. Plus: The 10 sports moments that defined 2024. One more good read: Riding the baddest bulls made him a legend. Then one broke his neck. And finally … test your news knowledge with The Post's daily quiz, On the Record. Click here to play. Or try our word game, Keyword. You're all caught up. The 7 is taking a break tomorrow, but we'll see you back here on Thursday. Happy Holidays! (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington 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.    You received this email because you signed up for The 7 or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2024 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact