Attacks rattle religious communities, the year’s biggest sports stories, and more from Apple News

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It’s December 30, 2019.

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Two communities are reeling after separate attacks at places of worship this weekend. On Saturday, five people celebrating Hanukkah at a rabbi’s home in the New York City suburbs were stabbed and wounded. And on Sunday, a gunman killed two Texas churchgoers before another parishioner fatally shot him. The New York Times

The U.S. conducted air strikes in Iraq and Syria on Sunday, targeting weapons-storage facilities and command centers of an Iran-backed militant group accused of attacks against American forces. Reuters

Representative John Lewis revealed he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and will undergo treatment. The civil-rights leader and longtime Georgia congressman plans to return to Washington, though he said he “may miss a few votes.” The Hill

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The Year in Sports

The hater-silencing, league-suing, competition-crushing U.S. women’s soccer team may be the best ever. Sports Illustrated

Before Simone Biles, no woman gymnast had ever pulled off a triple double. Now the move is named after her. ESPN

Kawhi Leonard won the Raptors — and Canada — its first NBA title. Then he announced he was leaving. The Ringer

Ten years after his life fell apart, Tiger Woods stunned the golf world by winning the Masters. The New York Times

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

Mileage runs are last-minute dashes for airline status. Are they worth it? The Washington Post

The Chinese scientist who created the world’s first “gene-edited” babies has been sentenced to three years in prison. South China Morning Post

The puppy was cute and expensive — then it died. It wasn’t the only one. Los Angeles Times

This dad learned to code in jail. Now he’s using his skills to connect other prisoners with their kids. CNET

Can you still play Michael Jackson and R. Kelly at a wedding? DJs, brides, and grooms rethought their playlists this year. Billboard

The Last Word

“	If you can’t figure out something better than your grandmother’s name, maybe you’re in the wrong business.”

In 2019, many men named their restaurants after women, hoping to signal a specific type of hospitality. Eater

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