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AP sources: Human remains found near Nashville explosion — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two law enforcement officials tell The Associated Press that authorities have found human remains in the vicinity of the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville early Christmas morning.

Discussion: The Hill, RedState, Raw Story, WKRN-TV, Al Jazeera, CNBC and The Week

Adam Tamburin / The Tennessean:

Exclusive: Nashville explosion witness remembers chilling warning from the RV: ‘A bomb is in this vehicle’ — A woman's voice warned downtown residents to evacuate before the Christmas morning explosion that rocked Nashville, according to witness who described hearing the chilling message before fleeing with her family.

ABC News:

Human remains found at site of Nashville RV explosion described as apparent ‘intentional act’: Sources — The remains have not been identified. — FBI press conference on Nashville explosion — The FBI explained why they believe the RV explosion in Nashville was an “intentional attack.”

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The Tennessean:

Massive downtown Nashville explosion an ‘intentional act’, police say — Yihyun Jeong Brinley HinemanNashville Tennessean — Nashville authorities believe an explosion that occurred in downtown Nashville early Christmas morning was an “intentional act” and sparked by a vehicle.

Discussion: Twitchy, New York Post, Breitbart, The Gateway Pundit, NBC News, WKRN-TV, The Guardian, CBS News, RedState, Mediaite, Lucianne, OutKick and Mock Paper Scissors

Tyler Durden / ZeroHedge News:

CCTV Footage Appears To Capture Ominous ‘Evacuation’ Warning Before Nashville Explosion — Update (1250 ET): Unconfirmed video appears to have captured the moments before and after the Christmas morning explosion in Downtown Nashville. — Right before the explosion, a woman can be heard on a loudspeaker …

Discussion: WKRN-TV, The Sun and WHNT-TV

New York Times:

Nashville Explosion Appears Intentional, Authorities Say — An explosion linked to a vehicle sent debris and shattered glass into the city streets, and has injured three people. — An explosion rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, sending smoke rising high above the city, blowing out store windows and forcing evacuations.

Discussion: CBS News, Associated Press, The Election Wizard, Tennessee Lookout, We Love Trump, TheBlaze and Lawyers, Guns & Money

Spencer Ackerman / The Daily Beast:

Vehicle in Downtown Nashville Blared a Warning—Then Exploded — The FBI and ATF are investigating the incident, which sent three people to the hospital. — An RV broadcasted a warning to passersby in downtown Nashville of an imminent explosion. Then the vehicle detonated early Christmas morning.

Discussion: Washington Post, Associated Press, The Hill, CBS News, KTVZ-TV, Alternet.org and Forbes

WKRN-TV:
Large ‘intentional’ explosion damages downtown Nashville Christmas morning

Discussion: CNN, The Sun, WHNT-TV, Forbes, New York Post, The Tennessean, Reason and UPI

Jeffery Martin / Newsweek:

Trump Warns Republicans Who Didn't Back Election Fraud Claims: ‘I Will NEVER FORGET!’ — President Donald Trump lashed out at some Republican lawmakers Thursday on social media for not embracing his baseless allegations of election fraud. — Trump has refused to concede the election …

Discussion: CNN, Crooks and Liars, The National Interest and Alternet.org

Ana Lucia Murillo / The Daily Beast:

Trump Wants to Know: Where Are Melania's Cover Shoots? — I DON'T CARE, DO U? — Back when she was a full-time model, Melania Trump used to get the odd fashion magazine cover. No more—and that seems have her hubby a little grouchy on Christmas. “The greatest of all time.

Andrew Kaczynski / Medium:

Andrew Kaczynski — Francesca Kaczynski, also known as Bean, Beanie or Beans, died December 24th of complications from cancer. She was nine months old. — In her short life, Francesca was an outgoing, bold and curious baby. She had huge, deep brown eyes that followed whatever her parents were doing.

Discussion: New York Post and UPI

Michael Balsamo / Associated Press:

Judge delays execution of only woman on US death row — WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled the execution of the only woman on federal death row, potentially setting up the Trump administration to schedule the execution after president-elect Joe Biden takes office.

Discussion: Business Insider, The Hill, New York Post and Washington Examiner

Nicole Sperling / New York Times:

An Oscar Winner Made a Khashoggi Documentary. Streaming Services Didn't Want It. — Bryan Fogel's examination of the killing of the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi had trouble finding a home among the companies that can be premier platforms for documentary films.

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Joe Walsh / Forbes:

Judge Tosses Out Rep. Nunes' Lawsuit Against Washington Post — A federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit against the Washington Post from Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) on Thursday, the latest development in a string of legal battles waged by Nunes against mainstream media outlets …

Discussion: Law & Crime

Gabriel T. Rubin / Wall Street Journal:

Trump Lawyers Get Little Backup From Their Firms or Universities — Chapman University becomes the latest organization to formally distance itself from the president's legal efforts to challenge the election results — LAWYERS HELPING TRUMP with his quixotic election challenges …

Discussion: Raw Story

Megan Henney / Fox Business:

Trump opposition to coronavirus relief bill threatens to derail economic recovery from pandemic — Any delay on the bill's passage could plunge millions of Americans into financial crisis — Will fattened stimulus checks boost Pelosi's COVID relief bill?

Discussion: Fox News, Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Alternet.org and Reuters