From the Brig to Mar-a-Lago, Former Navy SEAL Capitalizes on Newfound Fame by Dave Philipps

By Dave Philipps

After receiving presidential clemency, Edward Gallagher has left the SEALs to become a pitchman and conservative activist.

‘Sordid History’ Cited as Judge Blocks NC’s Voter ID Law by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press

The federal judge who blocked the newest version of North Carolina’s voter identification law cited the state’s “sordid history of racial discrimination and voter suppression” as she ordered officials not to enforce the law in 2020.

5 Cheap(ish) Things for Backing Up and Protecting Your Stuff by Nick Guy

By Nick Guy

A few simple steps now can help you avoid heartbreak — or worse — later.

Elizabeth Warren’s New Year’s Message: ‘Imagine’ a Better America by Shane Goldmacher

By Shane Goldmacher

Ms. Warren delivered a major speech exactly a year after she entered the presidential race, reiterating her case against corruption but also seeking a more uplifting tone heading into 2020.

Throw a Dish. Don’t Eat Lobster. What Are Your New Year’s Superstitions? by Laura M. Holson

By Laura M. Holson

Across the world, there are many ways to ensure good luck: a kiss at midnight. A bowl of black-eyed peas, rice and pork. And, of course, swinging a flaming ball of fire to ward off evil.

West Virginia Will Fire Corrections Cadets for Doing Nazi Salute by Jacey Fortin

By Jacey Fortin

The state’s governor released the results of an investigation into a photo and said he had approved the termination of the roughly 30 correctional trainees who appeared in it.

Minister: Texas Gunman Grew Angry in Past Over Cash Requests by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press

The man who opened fire inside a Texas church, killing two people before being shot to death, visited the church several other times this year and was given food but got angry when officials refused to give him money, the minister said.

Column: Tales From the PGA Tour by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press

Rory McIlroy won his fourth event of the year at the HSBC Champions and returned home from Shanghai to a surprise.

Tiny Love Stories: A New Year’s Instagram Flirtation by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

Governor Fires 34 Prison Guard Trainees Who Gave Nazi Salute by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press

West Virginia’s governor has fired 34 correction officer trainees who were photographed giving a Nazi salute, and he fired their instructor. He also says four instructors are being suspended without pay.