The New York Times

1. Trump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry

   The Energy Department ordered two coal-burning power plants to remain open, and the Environmental Protection Agency gave utilities more time to tackle toxic coal ash.

2. In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel

   It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration’s campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal.

3. Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building

   Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, said he canceled his annual concert after President Trump’s name was affixed to the Washington building’s facade.

4. Man Shot in ICE Confrontation in Maryland, Officials Say

   Federal and local officials said the man, an immigrant from Portugal, tried to flee and harm agents. He and another man were hospitalized after a vehicle they were in crashed.

5. A Million More Epstein Documents Have Been Found, Justice Dept. Says

   Democratic lawmakers, who had criticized the Justice Department’s release of the material, accused the Trump administration of violating the law mandating the release of the files.