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Mass. Police Officer Pays for Shoplifting Suspects' Holiday Dinner
A Massachusetts police officer declined to charge two women accused of trying to steal groceries for their children — and instead bought them Christmas dinner. Somerset Officer Matt Lima responded to a report of shoplifting on Dec. 20 at a Stop & Shop located at 815 Grand Army Highway, where two women with two young children were accused of putting…
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Holiday Travelers Return to Bay Area, Raising Concerns Over Another Virus Surge
As travelers across the country begin to make their way home after the Christmas holiday, health leaders are concerned with the possibility of a post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Ban or No Ban on Flights Entering US From UK?
People traveling from the United Kingdom to the United States now have to show proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test. The goal is to keep out a new and more infectious strain of the coronavirus showing up in the U.K. Robert Handa reports.
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Holiday Travelers Return to Bay Area, Raising Concerns Over Another Virus Surge
As travelers across the country begin to make their way home after the Christmas holiday, health leaders are concerned with the possibility of a post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases. Cierra Johnson reports.
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Salvation Army Hosts Christmas Meals in Different Way
The Salvation Army continued its 30-year tradition of giving out Christmas meals Friday, but this year they handed out the 2,000 hot meals at three different sites around the county to ensure the safety of those participating. Salvation Army Officer Major Dave Shull says the modified event actually allowed them to reach out to more people in neighborhoods they don’t…
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A Pandemic Christmas: Services Move Online, People Stay Home
The coronavirus upended Christmas traditions, but determination and imagination kept the day special for many
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I'm Depressed and It's Christmas. What Can I Do?
Caroline Moss is an author and host of the podcast “Gee Thanks, Just Bought It,” which helps people find the products they need to make life easier, better and more productive. Now with this column, “Asking for a Friend,” she’s helping people get the advice they need to make life easier, better and more productive. To submit a question for Caroline, email us...
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Queen Elizabeth Pays Tribute to ‘Kindness of Strangers'
Queen Elizabeth II has delivered a heartfelt message of hope in her Christmas address, praising the “indomitable spirit” of those who have risen “magnificently” to the challenges of the pandemic
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Don't Be an Environmental Grinch! Find Out If Your Christmas Trash is Recyclable
Did you know during Christmas season the average American produces up to 25% more trash?
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In Christmas Message, Pope Calls for Putting Vulnerable First in Vaccine Distribution
Pope Francis has made a Christmas appeal to nations to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines are available for all
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Coronavirus Dampens Christmas Joy in Bethlehem and Elsewhere
Bethlehem has ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land
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Pampered Pets: Americans Spend Big on Furry Friends
More Americans welcomed furry additions to their families this year, and many of those new pet parents are planning to give them a very merry first Christmas. NBC’s Liz McLaughlin reports.
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Refugee Couple Spends First Christmas In US Together After Years Apart
Winniefred Akrello and Celestine Mugisha have a lot to smile about this Christmas. The Chicago couple will be spending their first Christmas together in the U.S. after spending four years apart. The couple spent just one night together as a married couple in Uganda before Mugisha was told to pack his bags for his resettlement in America. The day...
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Ariana Grande & Fiancé Dalton Gomez Donate Holiday Gifts to Manchester and L.A. Hospitals
Ariana Grande and fiancé Dalton Gomez sent Secret Santa gifts and Amazon vouchers to hundreds of patients at Manchester and Los Angeles hospitals
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Shipping Companies Rush to Get Packages Out Ahead of Christmas
Christmas Eve will be a busy day for deliveries, with gifts and the pandemic putting a huge demand on delivery drivers. Many people wonder if their packages will arrive on time. Pete Suratos reports.
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This Santa Is Putting Smiles on Faces From Inside a Bubble
A Silverton, Ore. Santa Claus is still safely visiting with kids before he heads back to the North Pole from inside his bubble.
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Live Virtual Tours Let Travelers See the World From Home This Christmas
Virtual travelers can tour everything from the religious sites of Israel to the department store displays of New York City this holiday season.
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Coronavirus Surge Put Brakes on Holiday Travel
With the U.S. death toll now over 300,000, people are making the hard decision to celebrate the holidays with just their immediate families. An estimated 84 million people have indicated they may hit the road or the skies – millions fewer than last year, but still too many for comfort.
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Bay Area Holiday Shoppers Still Visit Stores Amid COVID-19 Surge
Despite health officials advising people to avoid non-essential activities due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, crowds continue to take shape in parts of the Bay Area. Thom Jensen reports.
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The Tradition of Christmas Lights Started With Thomas Edison
It wouldn’t feel like the holidays without seeing Christmas lights. But where did this tradition start? As Ashley Holt explains, it began with the father of electricity himself, Thomas Edison,