Terror warning remains in Munich...Obama to consider gun action...High rise fire in Dubai

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BERLIN (AP) — A warning of a midnight terror attack in Munich, including two train stations, failed to materialize but German authorities took no chances. The stations were evacuated just before midnight as a precaution but have since reopened with trains running on New Year's Day. A terror warning about Islamic State extremists in the German city remains in place.

HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama says he can't "sit around and do nothing" so one of his early actions in the new year will be to meet Monday with Attorney General Loretta Lynch to discuss how to make it harder for "a dangerous few" to get their hands on guns. Possible executive action will be part of the discussion. Obama says in his weekly radio address that he gets many letters from parents, teachers and children.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A 63-story luxury hotel in Dubai is still burning today. Flames engulfed the tower late yesterday, slightly injuring 14 people and raising new questions about building safety for those living in the United Arab Emirates. The blaze follows a series of fires striking the towers that provide the megacity its futuristic skyline.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The first day of 2016 has brought no letup to the horde of refugees and other migrants seeking safety and a brighter future in Europe. Not even bitter cold, biting winds and rough winter seas seem to stem the tide and thousands have died. More than a million people reached Europe in 2015 and those on the front lines of the crisis say the coming year promises to be difficult unless there is a dramatic change.

NEW YORK (AP) — The annual New Year's Eve bash in New York's Times Square went off without a hitch despite a million or so partygoers and thousands of police on the lookout for possible trouble, including terrorist attacks. Some revelers arrived before dawn yesterday to grab a prime spot to ring in 2016 in the iconic location.