Where's Santa? Follow his route on the NORAD tracker as he travels around the world

NORAD tracks Santa’s journey globally, engaging millions of children each Christmas Eve
Russia sentences US citizen to 15 years in prison for espionage

U.S. citizen Gene Spector sentenced to 15 years in Russia for espionage, including previous bribery charges, reports state media.
Biden vetoes bill to create new federal judge positions

President Biden vetoed a bipartisan bill aimed at creating 66 new federal district judge positions, citing concerns over timing and motivation.
Social Security recipients to see 2.5% increase in 2025 benefits

Social Security recipients will receive a 2.5% increase in their benefits starting in 2025, averaging an additional $50 per month.
War in Gaza impacts Bethlehem's Christmas celebrations

Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations are subdued due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, affecting tourism and local economy.
American Airlines flights resume after nationwide ground stop

Following a brief outage that grounded all American Airlines flights during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, the company resumed service Tuesday morning.
Mild temperatures and dry conditions return for Christmas

Warm weather and more rain for the weekend
Denzel Washington gets minister's license at New York City church

“It took a while, but I’m here,” Washington said.
Holiday Shopping: Grocery and wholesale store hours on Christmas Eve

Most stores will close early Tuesday and reopen Thursday, after Christmas
Javier Bardem to star in ‘Cape Fear’ series at Apple TV+

The new Apple TV+ series Cape Fear will star Javier Bardem, who also joins Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers on the project. Apple TV+ gave a series order to a series adaptation of “Cape