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‘Christmas miracle:’ Community rallies behind beloved Chick-fil-A employee to help pay medical expenses
‘Christmas miracle:’ Community rallies behind beloved Chick-fil-A employee to help pay medical expenses
The gift of giving this holiday season is on display in North Carolina.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
‘Christmas miracle:’ Community rallies behind beloved Chick-fil-A employee to help pay medical expenses
Christmas Eve concert at Kennedy Center canceled after name change
Christmas Eve concert at Kennedy Center canceled after name change
The annual Christmas Eve jazz concert at Washington’s Kennedy Center didn’t happen this year.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Christmas Eve concert at Kennedy Center canceled after name change
Farming mogul charged with murder after estranged wife shot to death, deputies say
Farming mogul charged with murder after estranged wife shot to death, deputies say
Authorities say a farming tycoon has been charged with murder a month after his estranged wife was found shot to death at her home.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Farming mogul charged with murder after estranged wife shot to death, deputies say
Doctors shocked to find nearly full-term baby hidden behind mother’s ovarian cyst
Doctors shocked to find nearly full-term baby hidden behind mother’s ovarian cyst
The baby boy developed outside his mom’s womb, hidden by a basketball-sized ovarian cyst, in the rarest of pregnancies.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Doctors shocked to find nearly full-term baby hidden behind mother’s ovarian cyst
Beloved Christmas tradition, Elf on the Shelf, turns 20
Beloved Christmas tradition, Elf on the Shelf, turns 20
The story that started in Georgia and spawned a Christmas tradition for families worldwide turns 20.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Beloved Christmas tradition, Elf on the Shelf, turns 20
Suspect in National Guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions
Suspect in National Guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, has been charged with transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with the intent to commit an offense punishable for more than one year.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Suspect in National Guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions
Family prays for Christmas miracle as 11-year-old boy fights for his life in ICU
Family prays for Christmas miracle as 11-year-old boy fights for his life in ICU
Prayer has become the constant for the 11-year-old's family as they wait for answers and hope for signs of improvement.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Family prays for Christmas miracle as 11-year-old boy fights for his life in ICU
Pat Finn, known for roles in ‘The Middle’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 60
Pat Finn, known for roles in ‘The Middle’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 60
Actor and comedian Pat Finn, known for his roles in “The Middle,” “Seinfeld,” and “Friends,” has died.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Pat Finn, known for roles in ‘The Middle’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 60
Teen suspect in stepsister’s cruise ship death says he doesn’t remember anything, documents say
Teen suspect in stepsister’s cruise ship death says he doesn’t remember anything, documents say
A 16-year-old boy being investigated in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship last month has no recollection about what happened.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Teen suspect in stepsister’s cruise ship death says he doesn’t remember anything, documents say
3 young kids killed in house fire; 4-year-old, parents and grandmother seriously injured
3 young kids killed in house fire; 4-year-old, parents and grandmother seriously injured
Authorities say the cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the deaths remain under investigation.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
3 young kids killed in house fire; 4-year-old, parents and grandmother seriously injured
Single ticket wins $1.82B Powerball jackpot after Christmas Eve drawing
Single ticket wins $1.82B Powerball jackpot after Christmas Eve drawing
The jackpot is the second-largest lottery jackpot ever won in the U.S.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Single ticket wins $1.82B Powerball jackpot after Christmas Eve drawing
86-year-old shooting suspect in custody in Saunders County
86-year-old shooting suspect in custody in Saunders County
The Saunders County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect barricaded himself in a home south of Fremont after a 68-year-old man was shot there Wednesday afternoon.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM
86-year-old shooting suspect in custody in Saunders County
Federal charges filed against D.C. National Guard shooting suspect
Federal charges filed against D.C. National Guard shooting suspect
The man accused in the Nov. 26 National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C. now faces federal charges for the ambush-style attack which killed one soldier.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Federal charges filed against D.C. National Guard shooting suspect
Vatican celebrates first Christmas with newly elected Pope Leo
Vatican celebrates first Christmas with newly elected Pope Leo
As the Vatican prepares for Pope Leo’s first Christmas since his election, its Christmas Nativity scenes go beyond tradition.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Vatican celebrates first Christmas with newly elected Pope Leo
EXCLUSIVE: Brazen shoplifting crew hits Nebraska Crossing; $3,000 in merchandise recovered
EXCLUSIVE: Brazen shoplifting crew hits Nebraska Crossing; $3,000 in merchandise recovered
Four women and a male driver were arrested Dec. 11 are believed to be part of a larger shoplifting ring consisting of 15-20 females who target retailers across the Omaha metro area.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Brazen shoplifting crew hits Nebraska Crossing; $3,000 in merchandise recovered
Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and brings flash floods, mudslides
Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and brings flash floods, mudslides
Heavy rain and gusty winds from a powerful winter storm system are bringing flash floods and mudslides to parts of Southern California.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and brings flash floods, mudslides
Man accused of killing woman at Barnes & Noble because she was ‘closest person inside store,’ police say
Man accused of killing woman at Barnes & Noble because she was ‘closest person inside store,’ police say
A 65-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a Barnes & Noble store in Florida in an apparently unprovoked attack, according to authorities.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Man accused of killing woman at Barnes & Noble because she was ‘closest person inside store,’ police say
ICE agents shoot at a moving vehicle on Christmas Eve, injuring 2
ICE agents shoot at a moving vehicle on Christmas Eve, injuring 2
County police in Maryland say federal immigration agents shot at a moving vehicle on Christmas Eve during an enforcement and removal action.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
ICE agents shoot at a moving vehicle on Christmas Eve, injuring 2
Missing woman’s son, daughter-in-law charged after unidentified body found buried at her home, police say
Missing woman’s son, daughter-in-law charged after unidentified body found buried at her home, police say
Authorities in Mississippi arrested two people after “unidentified human remains” were found during the search of a missing woman’s home Tuesday.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Missing woman’s son, daughter-in-law charged after unidentified body found buried at her home, police say
Rescue dog saves mother and daughter from destructive RV fire while they slept
Rescue dog saves mother and daughter from destructive RV fire while they slept
A Florida mother and daughter say they owe their lives to their dog, which barked and woke them up as fire tore through their RV.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Rescue dog saves mother and daughter from destructive RV fire while they slept
‘Feel like I got hit by a freight train’: JD Vance trains with Navy SEALs in California
‘Feel like I got hit by a freight train’: JD Vance trains with Navy SEALs in California
Vice President Vance joined Navy SEALs in a beach workout that he said left him feeling like he “got hit by a freight train,” according to a social media post.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
‘Feel like I got hit by a freight train’: JD Vance trains with Navy SEALs in California
Delaware trooper killed at DMV in ‘act of pure evil’ is remembered as dependable, devoted to family
Delaware trooper killed at DMV in ‘act of pure evil’ is remembered as dependable, devoted to family
Delaware authorities have identified a state trooper who was shot to death at a DMV on Wednesday. T
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December 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Delaware trooper killed at DMV in ‘act of pure evil’ is remembered as dependable, devoted to family
Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria return home on Christmas Eve
Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria return home on Christmas Eve
The remains of two Iowa National Guard members killed in a Syrian desert attack have been returned to Des Moines.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria return home on Christmas Eve
Holiday warmth gives way to sharp winter chill to finish the weekend
Holiday warmth gives way to sharp winter chill to finish the weekend
A brief burst of Christmas warmth will be followed by a sharp turn to winter cold before temperatures slowly rebound for next week.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Holiday warmth gives way to sharp winter chill to finish the weekend
Santa spreads holiday cheer at Super Suds car wash
Santa spreads holiday cheer at Super Suds car wash
Santa Claus visited Super Suds car wash to spread holiday cheer, greeting families, and preparing presents for children across greater Nebraska.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Santa spreads holiday cheer at Super Suds car wash