Dec 25 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: Parts of Hong Kong paralyzed as protesters, police clash In our news wrap Wednesday, another wave of anti-government demonstrations paralyzed parts of Hong Kong. Black-clad protesters descended on the streets of a busy shopping district, and riot police used tear gas to disperse crowds. Also, protests erupted in India’s… Continue watching
Dec 25 Trumps wish Americans ‘Merry Christmas’ as they mark holiday By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are wishing Americans a Merry Christmas as they celebrate the holiday with their family in Florida. Continue reading
Dec 25 Pope offers hope against darkness in Christmas Day message By Associated Press The pope told tens of thousands of tourists, pilgrims and Romans gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the annual Christmas Day message that "the light of Christ is greater" than the darkness "in human hearts" and "in economic, geopolitical and… Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 2:39 U.S. troops around the world sing ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ At the request of the NewsHour, the Defense Department produced a music video of service personnel around the world singing a seasonal favorite. It’s an annual holiday tradition, and this year’s song is “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.”… Continue watching
Dec 24 WATCH: Trump calls troops ahead of Christmas By Zeke Miller, Associated Press “I want to wish you an amazing Christmas,” Trump told the group, which included Marines in Afghanistan, an Army unit in Kuwait, a Navy unit in the Gulf of Aden and a Coast Guard station in Alaska… Continue reading
Dec 24 Notre Dame won’t hold Christmas services for 1st time since French Revolution By Associated Press The Paris landmark was too deeply damaged by this year's fire to host Christmas services. Continue reading
Dec 24 Christmas festivities begin in Bethlehem By Mohammed Daraghmeh, Associated Press The Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus was born, was set to host Palestinian dignitaries and pilgrims from around the world for a midnight Mass. Continue reading
Dec 24 Queen Elizabeth II to admit ‘bumpy’ year in Christmas speech By Gregory Katz, Associated Press The pre-recorded message will be broadcast in Britain and the Commonwealth nations on Christmas Day. Continue reading
Dec 24 You can track Santa this Christmas using Alexa, Facebook and other apps By James Anderson, Associated Press This year, NORAD is offering tracking through Alexa, OnStar, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and 3-D apps developed for mobile devices. Continue reading
Dec 23 How advertising has shaped Christmas over the years By Carl W. Jones, The Conversation Christmas is no longer a Christian holiday, but a time to be celebrated by everyone, thanks in part to advertising. Continue reading