Law enforcement officials detailed how the Brown University and MIT shooting suspect switched license plates, used different murder weapons, and had an international sim card as part of his attempt to evade police. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin has the latest. According to a U.S. official, the U.S. military struck dozens of ISIS targets at multiple locations in Syria targeting ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites, in response to an ambush attack killing two Iowa National Guard soldiers last week. NBC News' Courtney Kube and Gabe Gutierrez have the latest.  The Justice Department released hundreds of thousands of documents from its files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports. Deadly knife rampage in Taiwan's capital kills at least three people At least three people were killed and six more injured according to Taiwan's national news agency, after a man threw smoke grenades into a train station before attacking bystanders at a mall with a large knife. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports.Rain, wind and snow are wreaking havoc across the country - causing thousands of delays and cancellations at some of the nation's busiest airports. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda has the latest.   New data centers are popping up around the country to fuel AI, which has led to an increased demand for power. In Maryland, a proposed new 67-mile high voltage power line would cut across a number of farms. Several farmers are now battling power companies, arguing the plans threaten their livelihood. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports. There is good news tonight in Fort Worth, Texas where a teacher helped save a Christmas tradition at her elementary school. Kyle Murphy turned to TikTok after the local parent teacher organization came up short with funds that would allow them to purchase Christmas gifts for every student at the school. Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports how donations from strangers led to a holiday celebration that students and teachers will never forget. 

The U.S. Coast Guard "is in active pursuit" of a sanctioned vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, two U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter tell NBC News. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports. With the Christmas holiday travel rush officially underway, messy weather is expected to cause headaches for millions of travelers trying to get home. NBC News' Ryan Chandler has more on what to expect. Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Sunday said they are committed to holding Justice Department officials accountable for their failure to release all eligible Epstein files by Friday's deadline, saying they're speaking with members of Congress about holding Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports. Some survivors of the abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, and the survivors' families, are speaking out after the Justice Department released the Epstein files. NBC News' Hallie Jackson spoke with Sky Roberts, brother of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, along with Annie Farmer, to hear their reaction to how the release was handled.  A massive power outage impacting thousands of people created chaos in San Francisco, with robotaxi Waymo cars seen blocking intersections in the middle of traffic after stopping mid-ride. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports. A school district in upstate New York is facing growing backlash over photos of wooden boxes. Parents allege they were allegedly used to punish students. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports. Soccer fans are already locking in their plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup - with AirDNA data showing a jump in short-term rental bookings during group stage games in U.S. host cities. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch has the story.  In Washington County, Pennsylvania, Laura Magone is making her second attempt at a world record. This time, it's for the world's largest Christmas cookie exchange, with Magone gathering hundreds of bakers from across the country and around the world. NBC News' Hallie Jackson has the story.