Good morning, here are our early stories:
-- Apologies, Promises From UPS And FedEx About Delivery Delays.
-- Japan's Abe May Have Hoped To Anger Others With Shrine Visit.
And here are more early headlines:
U.S. Power Crews Rush To Repair Lines Damaged By Ice Days Ago. ( USA Today)
Turkish Leader Reshuffles Cabinet Following Corruption Allegations. ( Reuters)
African Leaders Arrive In South Sudan To Hold Mediated Talks. ( BBC)
Thai Government Won't Delay Elections; Protests Turn Deadly. ( AP)
Re-enactors Stage Washington's Crossing Across Delaware River. ( Delaware County Times)
Russian Icebreakers Head For Tourist Ship Still Stuck In Antarctic Ice. ( UPI)
Reminder: Book News is on Winter Break; Annalisa Quinn will return after the New Year.
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