Today in history: Dec. 18

The man who will oversee elections in one rural county in Nevada next year was scheduled to be arraigned Monday along with five fellow Republicans on charges that they submitted false paperwork claiming Donald Trump won the state in 2020.

Israelis were left stunned and speechless when three hostages held by Hamas were killed by Israeli forces in the middle of an active war zone after they waved a white flag and screamed out in Hebrew to show they did not pose a threat.

Today's other top stories include Israel being pressed for a more targeted approach in Gaza, fake electors from 2020 that are involved in the 2024 election, and a new study on childhood obesity. Get caught up.

The head of the CIA jetted to Europe for talks with Israeli and Qatari officials Monday, sounding out the potential for a deal on a new cease-fire, as the U.S. defense secretary spoke to Israeli military leaders about scaling back major combat operations.

A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, turning the sky orange and spewing semi-molten rock along a hill near the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal resort.