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NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

December 24, 2024 / 6 minutes of reading

NORAD’s annual tracking of Santa has endured since the Cold War, predating ugly sweater parties and Mariah Carey classics. --- By BEN FINLEY The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he [...]

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Tributes pour in for 9-year-old boy killed in Christmas market attack

December 23, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading

Heartfelt tributes have flooded in following the death of a 9-year-old boy in the recent German Christmas market attack. The young victim, described by his mother as her “little teddy bear,” lost his life, along with four women, when [...]

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The State of Garment Workers in 2024: ‘Fraught’

December 23, 2024 / 7 minutes of reading

As one expert put it, "democracy is sliding, it's still difficult to join a union and nobody's earning a living wage." --- Jyrki Raina, former general secretary of IndustriALL Global Union, which represents more than 50 million working people worldwide, can [...]

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After a Year of Devastation, We Will Not Waiver from Our Mission

December 23, 2024 / 6 minutes of reading

The post After a Year of Devastation, We Will Not Waiver from Our Mission appeared first on Project HOPE. --- 12.23.2024 After a Year of Devastation, We Will Not Waiver from Our Mission By Rabih Torbay Every U.S. presidential administration [...]

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Charity hands out advent calendars to 300 children across Wiltshire

December 22, 2024 / 1 minute of reading

Charity hands out advent calendars to 300 children across Wiltshire --- Charity hands out advent calendars to 300 children across [...]

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Natural disasters killed hundreds around the world, caused billions in damage in 2024

December 20, 2024 / 1 minute of reading

Natural disasters killed hundreds around the world, caused billions in damage in 2024 --- Natural disasters killed hundreds around the world, caused billions in damage in [...]

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Charity funds, volunteers provide safety railing for disabled Hoffman Estates veteran

December 20, 2024 / 1 minute of reading

Charity funds, volunteers provide safety railing for disabled Hoffman Estates veteran --- Charity funds, volunteers provide safety railing for disabled Hoffman Estates [...]

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Key Trump ally comes out against massive emergency spending plan: ‘This bill should not pass’

December 18, 2024 / 2 minutes of reading

Billionaire Elon Musk says he opposes the current draft of House Speaker Mike Johnson's 1,547-page spending bill. --- Billionaire and key Trump ally Elon Musk came out in opposition to House Speaker Mike Johnson's proposed bill to keep the government funded [...]

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Mike Johnson Faces GOP Rebellion Over ‘Garbage’ Government Funding Bill

December 18, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading

Several House Republicans have objected to a stopgap measure that aims to prevent a government shutdown later this week. --- What's NewSeveral GOP lawmakers have lashed out at House Speaker Mike Johnson after congressional leaders on Tuesday announced a short-term stopgap [...]

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Smithfield Foods Donates $200,000 to Support An Achievable Dream Youth Education Program

December 18, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading

Company's donation to empower future leaders and provide holiday food assistance --- Company's donation to empower future leaders and provide holiday food assistance NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods donated $200,000 to An Achievable Dream (AAD), a nonprofit educational [...]

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