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NORAD's Santa Tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
Ben Finley, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 24 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at one of the nation's — and the world's — most beloved Christmas traditions.
Legendary drug lord Fabio Ochoa deported to Colombia, walks free after 20 years in US prisons
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 23 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
One of Colombia's infamous drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States.
2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 23 - 7:34 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. military says two Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent "friendly fire" incident on Sunday. Both pilots were recovered alive, though, one suffered minor injuries, on Sunday.
Rome's Trevi Fountain restored in time for Jubilee year
Reuters | Posted Dec. 22 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
A restored Trevi Fountain was unveiled on Sunday after more than two months of cleaning and restoration, part of Rome's preparations for the 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year.
Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon, White House's Sullivan says
Reuters | Posted Dec. 22 - 11:29 a.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration is concerned that a weakened Iran could decide to build a nuclear weapon, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, adding that he was briefing incoming President-elect Donald Trump's team on the risk.
At least 67 people killed in Christmas charity stampedes in Nigeria
Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 22 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children. Families are struggling during the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal
Gram Slattery, Reuters | Posted Dec. 22 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday accused Panama of charging excessive rates for use of the Panama Canal and said that if Panama did not manage the canal in an acceptable fashion, he would demand the U.S. ally hand it over.
2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. military says two Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent "friendly fire" incident, and both pilots were recovered alive, with one suffering minor injuries in the incident on Sunday.
Italy's 2026 Winter Games to hold events in New York? U.S. Olympic officials weighing
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
What had seemed like a far-fetched backup plan for sliding sports at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy is a step closer to reality.
Death toll in attack on Christmas market in Germany rises to 5 and more than 200 injured
Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson and Vanessa Gera, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 21 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
The death toll in the attack on a busy Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has risen to five, the state governor said Saturday.
At least 2 dead, 68 hurt after a car drives into a German Christmas market in suspected attack
Associated Press | Posted Dec. 20 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities in the German city of Magdeburg say at least two people were killed and dozens were injured after a car plowed into a busy Christmas market in a suspected attack.
Chinese national charged with acting as Beijing's agent in local California election
Didi Tang, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 20 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Chinese national has been charged with acting as an illegal agent for Beijing when serving as the campaign manager for an unnamed local California politician.
As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments
Mimosa Spencer, Reuters | Posted Dec. 18 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Bitcoin's soaring value has caught the attention of high-end fashion brands and retailers, prompting further interest in offering cryptocurrencies as a means of payment to tap into fresh pockets of wealth and build loyalty with crypto investors.
Trump's Ukraine envoy plans January trip to Kyiv, other European capitals
Gram Slattery, Reuters | Posted Dec. 17 - 9:51 p.m. | Save Story
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Ukraine envoy will travel to Kyiv and several other European capitals in early January as the next administration tries to bring a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war, according to two sources with knowledge of the trip's planning.
14 dead and hundreds injured after a magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu
Alasdair Pal and Kirsty Needham, Reuters | Updated Dec. 17 - 1:13 p.m. | Save Story
At least 14 people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation.
A top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine
Associated Press | Posted Dec. 17 - 6:57 a.m. | Save Story
A senior Russian general was killed by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow. A Ukrainian official said its service carried out Tuesday's attack that killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, as well as his assistant.
Mexico arrests more than 100 police officers for various abuses and offenses
Edgar H. Clemente And Alba Alemán, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 16 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities in two states in southern Mexico arrested more than 100 local police officers Monday on accusations of various abuses and offenses, adding to the long list of police corruption scandals in the country.
World's biggest iceberg, A23a, is on the move again
Issy Ronald, CNN | Updated Dec. 16 - 9:55 p.m. | Save Story
The world's largest iceberg is on the move again, drifting through the Southern Ocean after months stuck spinning on the same spot, scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have said.
