News
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...
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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 recipie...
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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...
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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 US...
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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...
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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 ...
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...
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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...
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