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A North American military command is tracking Santa's every move and kids can follow along
(National News ~ 12/25/23)
WASHINGTON -- As children around the world eagerly await Santa's arrival on Christmas, the military is closely tracking his every move. Armed with radar, sensors, aircraft and Christmas spirit, the North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado is reporting on the movements of Santa's sleigh since his takeoff from the North Pole for parts of the globe where Christmas comes first. Once again it is sharing those details so kids can follow along...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 12/25/23)
Today is Monday, Dec. 25, the 359th day of 2023. There are six days left in the year. This is Christmas Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 25, 1776, Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War...
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Out of the past: Dec. 25
(Out of the Past ~ 12/25/23)
A simple plan to create luminaries at a Christmas Eve services has turned into a tradition at New McKendree Church; members of the congregation and the community gathered on the morning of Christmas eve to create the luminaries used for evening services; the luminaries are dedicated in honor of a relative or loved one who has died; the idea started when the Rev. Scott Lohse lost a family member and has continued for two years...
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A man is killed and a woman injured in a 'targeted' afternoon shooting at a Florida shopping mall
(National News ~ 12/25/23)
OCALA, Fla. -- A man died in a shooting at a shopping mall in central Florida two days before Christmas in which the victim was "targeted" for the attack, police said. Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken told reporters Saturday evening that the man was killed after he was shot multiple times in a common area at Paddock Mall in Ocala, located about 80 miles (127 kilometers) northwest of Orlando...
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What stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and more
(National News ~ 12/25/23)
NEW YORK (AP) -- With Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what stores are open (and closed) twice. From retail to grocery chains, many companies across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day -- while others opt to cut back hours. But there's also a handful of businesses that stay open on the holiday...
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