World Dec 26 PHOTOS: Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations around the world By Silvia Stellacci, Colleen Barry, Associated Press
World Dec 25 PHOTOS: Pope Francis marks Christmas by urging all nations to silence arms and overcome divisions "I invite every individual, and all people of all nations ... to become pilgrims of hope, to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions," the pope said from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica to throngs of people below. By Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press
World Dec 25 Russia strikes Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day At least one person was killed and Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba said that heating was disrupted for 155 residential buildings. By Illia Novikov, Associated Press
Arts Dec 24 Watch 3:01 On Christmas Eve, a special look at the origins of NORAD’s Santa tracker During the Cold War, Air Force Col. Harry Shoup was one of the commanders in charge of an early warning radar system based in Colorado. It had been set up to detect a possible soviet missile attack on the United…
Nation Dec 24 Watch 2:54 U.S. military services musicians perform Christmas classic ‘Jingle Bells’ This Christmas Eve, we continue a tradition we started a few years ago with members of the U.S. military presenting a holiday song. This year, musicians from the military services perform the Christmas classic "Jingle Bells." This video was produced… By Dan Sagalyn
Dec 24 Palestinians in Bethlehem mark another subdued Christmas Eve during war in Gaza By Jalal Bwaitel, Associated Press The war, the violence in the occupied West Bank it has spurred and the lack of festivities has deeply hurt Bethlehem's economy. Continue reading
Dec 24 How to make your home merry and bright in an environmentally friendly way By Sarah Beckford Metallic tinsel, glittery ornaments, plastic holly that really stays green forever – they look good on your Christmas tree, holiday table, mantel or front door. They’re not such a good look for the planet. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 2:37 Candy Cane Lane lights up St. Louis and brings the true meaning of Christmas By Gabrielle Hays For more than 20 years, one street in St. Louis, Missouri gets transformed every holiday season into a show of lights. But behind the sparkle of Candy Cane Lane there is an underlying motivation, demonstrating what many believe is the… Continue watching
Dec 21 From St. Nick to Santa to Kris Kringle, why we have different names for the jolly bringer of Christmas gifts By Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation You may call him Santa Claus, but the bearded guy in the red suit is a man known by many names. Whether it’s St. Nick, Santa or Kris Kringle, the history of how he got his name is one that… Continue reading
Dec 20 A quick guide to Kwanzaa By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press The holiday, which serves as a nationwide communal event reinforcing self-determination and unity in the face of oppression, spans seven days from the day after Christmas through New Year’s Day. Continue reading