World Dec 21 From St. Nick to Santa to Kris Kringle, why we have different names for the jolly bringer of Christmas gifts 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… By Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation
Nation Dec 19 What the death of ‘Santa Blair’ means to the people who love him As a Black man in Oklahoma, Kenny Blair wanted to be a Santa that represented his community. He ended up being recognized around the world. By Adam Kemp
Nation Dec 24 Bomb cyclone won’t disrupt Santa’s deliveries, NORAD confirms The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “bomb cyclone” hitting North America to affect Saint Nick’s global travels. By Terry Chea, Associated Press
Arts Oct 22 Santa Claus won’t be coming to Macy’s this year More than a quarter of a million people come to see Santa at Macy’s in New York each year, the company said. That makes it hard to create a safe environment during a pandemic. By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press
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 25 Trump tells boy that believing in Santa at 7 is ‘marginal’ By Darlene Superville, Associated Press In one conversation, Trump asked a 7-year-old named Coleman, "Are you still a believer in Santa?" He listened for a moment before adding, "Because at 7, it's marginal, right?" Trump listened again and chuckled before saying, "Well, you just enjoy… Continue reading
Dec 24 Photos: What Santa does on his day off By Abbey Oldham Father Christmas, Père Noël, St. Nicholas, Babbo Natale, Santa Claus: The jolly old man with a white beard is an unmistakable figure around the United States, but he didn’t always wear a red coat and have a reindeer posse. Continue reading
Oct 02 Santa Claus runs for office in North Pole, Alaska By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins The clerk's office in North Pole, Alaska, announced Thursday that a man whose legal name is Santa Claus launched a write-in campaign for City Council, according to the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer. Continue reading