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NORAD's Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
UNDATED (AP)- The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time. Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa's location. Millio...
7h ago
The truth behind Santa Claus, as seen by grown-ups: To tell or not to tell?
NEW YORK (AP) - When it comes to Christmas, there's no getting away from Santa Claus. He's been the subject of poems and stories, movies and songs, invoked as the judge of naughty or nice, the recipient of countless cookies and glasses of milk to sustain him on his journey. For a lot of parents and other adults, perpet...
10h ago
It's eggnog season. The boozy beverage dates back to medieval England but remains a holiday hit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - At Scoma's Restaurant in San Francisco, this holiday season 's batch of eggnog began 11 months ago. The process typically starts in late January 2024, just after the previous year's celebrations are over. Nearly a thousand egg yolks, gallons upon gallons of heavy cream and roughly $1,000 worth of v...
10h ago
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People in the Neighborhood
Rawlins Library Events
William Harvey speaks with Abby Edwardson about the upcoming events and also library hours during the holiday.
Dec 20, 2024
Jamie Huizenga
William Harvey speaks with Pierre City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga.
Dec 13, 2024
Boys & Girls Club Mega Raffle/Hegg Brothers Concert
William Harvey speaks with Mary Turner from the Boys & Girls Club about the ongoing Mega Raffle and also about the Hegg Brothers Concert.
Dec 12, 2024
Fort Pierre Lighting Contest & OHBA Fun Night Fundraiser
William Harvey speaks with Callie Iverson and Sunny Hannum about the Fort Pierre Lighting Contest and the OHBA Fun Night Fundraiser.
Dec 12, 2024
Capital City Campus Scholarships
William Harvey speaks with Desiree Bonhorst from Capital City Campus about the scholarships that are available to students.
Dec 11, 2024
Farm News
U.S. Prevails in USMCA Dispute with Mexico
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the U.S. has prevailed in its dispute under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement challenging Mexican biotechnology measures on GE corn imports. The USMCA panel agreed with the U.S. on all seven legal claims, finding that Mexico's measures banning imports of GMO corn fro...
8h ago
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Burdensome EU Deforestation Rule Delayed for a Year
The European Parliament this week voted to delay implementation of a deforestation regulation for a year, providing a reprieve for U.S. cattlemen. The rule will require imports of beef and other goods to include documentation showing they did not come from areas impacted by deforestation. In the case of beef, that incl...
9h ago
Baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey tradition
MIAMI (AP) - As the stars of Friday's (Dec. 20, 2024) show in downtown Miami, baby pigs Glinda and Elphaba will never have to worry about gracing the dinner table at a Cuban American family's home on Christmas Eve. Public pardons for the two piglets were granted by the mayor of Miami-Dade County, Daniella Levine Cava, ...
10h ago
Sports
Packers clinch playoff berth with 1st shutout in NFL this season, 34-0 over Saints
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - With a dominant defense leading the way, the Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff berth by producing their most lopsided win in a decade. Josh Jacobs gained 107 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown for a sixth straight game as the Packers recorded the first shutout of the NFL season, 34-0 ...
11h ago
NHL Scoreboard
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final New Jersey 5 N-Y Rangers 0 Final Winnipeg 5 Toronto 2 Final St. Louis 4 Detroit 0 Final Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 3 Final Boston 4 Washington 1 Final Columbus 5 Montreal 4 Final Tampa Bay 4 Florida 0 Final Buffalo 7 N-Y Islanders 1 Final Minnesota 4 Chicago 3 Final Nashville 5 Carolina 2 Fi...
11h ago
NBA Scoreboard
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Houston 114 Charlotte 101 Final Cleveland 124 Utah 113 Final Philadelphia 111 San Antonio 106 Final Orlando 108 Boston 104 Final Miami 110 Brooklyn 95 Final Atlanta 117 Minnesota 104 Final New York 139 Toronto 125 Final Milwaukee 112 Chicago 91 Final Oklahoma City 123 Washington 10...
12h ago
