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This December 7, 1941, photo from The National Archives shows the USS West Virginia burning after the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.(Photo: The National Archives via AFP/Getty Images)
Ceremonies around the country mark Pearl Harbor Day<span style="color: Red;">*</span>
The 74th anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor will be commemorated Monday with ceremonies, a parade and a host of other events from Washington, D.C., to the site of the attack in Hawaii that drew the United States into World War II. Pearl Harbor Day honors the 2,400 people who died when the Japanese attacked the base in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, which brought a war being fought largely in Europe to U.S. soil. Flags will be flown at half-staff at government locations to honor those who died, and many homes across the country will display the American flag.
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On this date in 1941, Japanese forces attack the home base of the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii - prompting America under President Franklin D. Roosevelt to enter World War II. (Dec. 7) AP
U2 back in Paris for HBO concert canceled in wake of terror attack
The U2 concert that was canceled after the horrific terror attacks that left 130 dead in Paris last month, was rescheduled and will air Monday on HBO.U2: Innocence + Experience Live in Paris, the first HBO concert special by the Grammy-winning band, originally was supposed to be seen on Nov. 15, two days after the attacks. "We stand together with the families of those killed in Paris," Bono said Sunday. "We are all Parisians."
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USA TODAY's Robert Bianco previews 'U2: Innocence + Experience Live in Paris' on HBO for Monday, December 7. VPC
Biden makes trip to Ukraine in sign of U.S. support
Vice President Biden meets Monday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, in an effort to urge the country toward<span style="color: Red;">*</span>reforms and to show<span style="color: Red;">*</span>that the crisis in Syria is not overshadowing Washington’s concerns about Ukraine. Fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists has significantly diminished since early September<span style="color: Red;">*</span>—<span style="color: Red;">*</span>after killing some 8,000 people since April 2014 —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>but tensions remain high because of unresolved questions about the final political status of the rebel regions in the east.
Vice President Biden takes the traditional bread and salt presented by Ukrainian girls after arriving at the Boryspil International airport near Kiev, Ukraine, Dec. 7 2015.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Roman Pilipey, epa)
Syrian refugees arrive in Texas despite<span style="color: Red;">*</span>lawsuit<span style="color: Red;">*</span>
Two Syrian families are scheduled to arrive in Texas on Monday, despite the state's efforts to block the resettlement. A family of six is slated to settle in Dallas and a second family of six in Houston. Nine other refugees are expected to arrive in Houston on Thursday. Last week Texas withdrew a request for an immediate order blocking the refugees' arrival, but the state is moving forward with a lawsuit arguing that the Refugee Act of 1980 requires the federal government to consult with governors and mayors before relocating refugees.
Syrian refugee Maryam al Jaddou, center, looks on as her children twins Maria, left, and Hasan, sit with her at their apartment in Dallas. The 30-year-old al Bashar al Jaddou decided to leave Syria in 2012 after his familyís home in Homs was bombed and there was nowhere safe left to live.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: LM Otero, AP)
Big money, big trades the buzz as MLB winter meetings begin
The two biggest free-agent pitchers may have already signed blockbuster contracts this offseason, but there's plenty of big trades and eye-popping contracts ahead as baseball executives gather in Nashville this week for<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>four-day winter meetings, which<span style="color: Red;">*</span>open Monday.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Accomplished hitters Chris Davis, Yoenis Cespedes, Pedro Alvarez, Chris Carter, Alex Gordon, Jason Heyward, Justin Upton and Ben Zobrist are still looking for a deal,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>along with pitchers Ian Kennedy, Doug Fister, Scott Kazmir, Johnny Cueto and Yovani Gallardo. Oh, and the Cincinnati Reds just happen to be<span style="color: Red;">*</span>shopping closer Aroldis Chapman, the hardest-throwing pitcher in the major leagues.
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Stocks: U.S. stock futures pointed higher<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Monday.
TV tonight: Wondering what to watch tonight? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at<span style="color: Red;">*</span>TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special, <span style="color: Red;">*</span>The Great Christmas Light Fight and U2: Innocence + Experience: Live in Paris.
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Contributing: The Associated Press
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