The 7 things you need to know for Tuesday, December 26

The U.S. carried out airstrikes in Iraq yesterday.

The fate of abortion rights could be on the ballot in about a dozen states next year.

Some scientists fear the rate of global warming is accelerating.

Laura Lynch, a founding member of the Chicks, has died.

Two more teams punched their ticket to the NFL playoffs.

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