Volcano erupts in Iceland amid earthquakes
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Volcano erupts in Southwestern Iceland amid devastating earthquakes. Lava emerged at a rate of 100 to 200 cubic meters per second, a much higher rate than previous eruptions.

New task force aims to combat Red Sea attacks
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Global shipping analyst Sal Mercogliano joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to break down what's going on in the Red Sea and the potential impacts of a new task force aiming to combat recent attacks on U.S. forces.

Iceland volcano erupts near Grindavik after swarm of earthquakes rattle region

The IMO has been warning of the possible eruption ever since a swarm of "intense" earthquakes was detected north of Grindavík at the end of October.

Pope Francis: Priests can bless same-sex couples
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Heidi Schlumpf with the National Catholic Reporter joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss Pope Francis now allowing priests to bless same-sex couples in a landmark ruling.

Austin meets with Israeli officials
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with top officials in Israel on Monday to discuss the future of the war with Hamas in Gaza. Retired Marine Intelligence officer Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss.

Pope Francis approves same-sex blessings
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FOX 5 New York's Chris Welch joins LiveNOW's Lexie Petrovic to discuss a new ruling from the Vatican that allows blessings for same-sex couples.

Running for a bonus: Company gives larger cash rewards if workers can run 2 miles a day

The Chinese paper company swapped its year-end bonuses for monthly, exercise-based cash rewards, telling a state-owned newspaper how “a company can last long when its employees are healthy."

Japanese steel company purchasing U.S. Steel in deal worth nearly $15 billion

Nippon Steel said Monday that the deal will bolster its manufacturing and technology capabilities, and also expand the company's production in the U.S. and add to its positions in Japan.

Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests shouldn't be matter of moral analysis

The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.

Israel blames Iran for hospital cyber attack
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Israel says Iran and Hezbollah are responsible for an attempted cyber attack at an Israeli hospital on Monday. Dr. Melanie Garson at University College London joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the breaking details.

More weekend attacks on U.S. forces in Red Sea
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Retired Marine Intelligence officer Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss the latest attacks on U.S. forces in the Red Sea.

IDF releases video of tunnel under Gaza
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Israel Defense Forces have released video of an underground "Hamas terrorist tunnel" that spans about 2.5 miles. Retired Marine Intelligence officer Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss that and more Israel-Hamas war developments.

Pope Francis celebrates birthday amid church reforms, health concerns

Pope Francis turned 87 on Sunday, closing out a year that saw big milestones in his efforts to reform the Catholic Church as well as health scares that raise questions about his future as pope.

Train collision in southern Spain leaves 13 injured

In a recent incident in southern Spain, two trains, each carrying 253 people, collided near El Chorro, a village north of Malaga city.

UN: Migrant vessel capsizes off Libya, drowning more than 60

A boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people dead, including women and children, the U.N. migration agency said.

10-year-old boy receives 'Iron Man'-themed bionic arm in early Christmas miracle

A 10-year-old boy named Harry from Lancashire, England, born without the lower part of his arm, received a remarkable early Christmas gift—a bionic arm.