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In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo speaks during a Chicanukah event at Holocaust Museum Houston on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in…

December 21, 2024

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13 people including children die in stampedes in Nigeria at Christmas charity events

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 13 people, including four children, were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as…

December 21, 2024

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It’s eggnog season. The boozy beverage dates back to medieval England but remains a holiday hit

A glass of eggnog, which is prepared 11 months in advance, is shown at Scoma's Restaurant in San Francisco on…

December 21, 2024

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Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

FILE – The Supreme Court is pictured, Oct. 7, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)(AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File) WASHINGTON…

December 21, 2024

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Pope has a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer ahead of a busy week

Pope Francis exchanges the season's greetings with Vatican employees, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Saturday, Dec. 21,…

December 21, 2024

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Denver hosts Reynolds and Northern Colorado

Northern Colorado Bears (7-5) at Denver Pioneers (6-8) Denver; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -7.5; over/under is…

December 21, 2024

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Air Force visits Boise State following Marshall’s 23-point performance

Air Force Falcons (3-8) at Boise State Broncos (8-3) Boise, Idaho; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Broncos -20.5;…

December 21, 2024

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Bellarmine visits Hammond and Colorado

Bellarmine Knights (3-9) at Colorado Buffaloes (8-2, 0-1 Big 12) Boulder, Colorado; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buffaloes…

December 21, 2024

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Northern Colorado visits Weems and Lamar

Northern Colorado Bears (7-3) at Lamar Cardinals (5-4, 1-0 Southland) Beaumont, Texas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lamar plays…

December 21, 2024

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Colorado State Rams square off against the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks

Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks (9-2, 1-1 Southland) vs. Colorado State Rams (9-3) San Diego; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE:…

December 21, 2024

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Colorado Buffaloes play the No. 14 West Virginia Mountaineers on 3-game win streak

West Virginia Mountaineers (10-1) at Colorado Buffaloes (9-2) Boulder, Colorado; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado will attempt to…

December 21, 2024

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North Alabama visits Denver after Jones’ 27-point game

North Alabama Lions (4-5) at Denver Pioneers (6-6) Denver; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts North Alabama after…

December 21, 2024

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Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market

People outside Magdeburg Cathedral follow a memorial service for victims of Friday's Christmas Market attack, where a car drove into…

December 21, 2024

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Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks

Colorado Avalanche players celebrate after a goal by right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the second period of an NHL…

December 20, 2024

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Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster

FILE – Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's government in the town of Bar Elias, Lebanon, near the border…

December 20, 2024

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Indonesians mark 2 decades since the tragic tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands

People play in the water at Ulee Lheue beach which was one of the areas hardest hit by Indian Ocean…

December 20, 2024

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Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

The Capitol is pictured in Washington, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) —…

December 20, 2024

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11 people, including Venezuelan gang members, facing potential charges in abduction, police say

FILE – A boy rides his bicycle past apartment buildings as a rally staged by the East Colfax Community Collective…

December 20, 2024

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Government funding difficulties create gloom for federal workers before Christmas

Jesus Soriano, president of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 3403 representing the National Science Foundation and several other…

December 20, 2024

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Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Amazon workers and members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters picket in front of the Amazon fulfilment center in the…

December 20, 2024

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Baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey tradition

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and restaurant owner Eric Castellanos feed 4-month-old pigs Glinda and Elphaba in Miami before…

December 20, 2024

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AP PHOTOS: Cyclone Chido’s devastation of Mayotte was immediate and decades coming

A woman looks at a destroyed home in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)(AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant) The…

December 20, 2024

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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before

FILE – This image made available by NASA shows an artist's rendering of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun.…

December 20, 2024

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Broncos’ breakdowns ruin a rare fast start and keep them from clinching 1st playoff berth since ’15

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) is sacked by Denver Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders (41) during the second half…

December 20, 2024