Rain from a powerful winter storm that swept across Southern California has begun to taper off

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King Charles III has chosen Westminster Abbey as the site of his Christmas Day speech

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Millions now get updates on Santa’s journey around the world

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Fresh blast rocks site in Moscow where Russian general was killed on Monday

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national bravery award to honor those who confronted an antisemitic terror attack

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The president celebrated the season of goodwill to all by crowing about his election victories while vowing to protect the U.S. from being ‘infiltrated’ by a ‘bad Santa’

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A grand jury in the Houston metro area indicted Dr Azul Jaffer for placing his patient ‘at a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm’

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North Korea displayed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media photos showing a largely completed hull as leader Kim Jong Un condemned rival South Korea’s push to acquire the technology

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Editorial: Our readers have generously donated £165,000 in our Christmas appeal, so Missing People is now well on its way to launching SafeCall to give a supportive ear to a young person in distress

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Minutes after the Timothée Chalamet film began, there was a snafu with the sound, causing an unexpected 40-minute delay at the AMC Kips Bay 15 event.

An elementary school teacher from Italy who was vacationing on a cruise around Africa fell and died in a freak accident after her ship collided with another tourism vessel.

The driver sped away, leaving the toppled tree lying flat in the square.

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Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown explained why he isn't a fan of playing on major holidays like his team will on Christmas Day against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Eagles' Wednesday practice lacked some bite.

Sebastian Telfair has a newfound appreciation for Diddy after their prison days together.

"It's probably not a good time in the world to have that up. It's inflammatory."

Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte shared a heartwarming piano duet at the "Together at Christmas" carol service, playing "Holm Sound."

The budding Dodgers dynasty is “good for baseball,” according to one of its architects.

A group of 19 Democrat-led states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a declaration to restrict gender transition treatments for minors.

Imani Dia Smith, who appeared in “The Lion King,” died after she was stabbed at a home in Edison, the authorities said. A man faces murder charges related to the incident.

Despite the seven-goal goal Festivus the Rangers threw in Washington on Tuesday, the holiday month was short on joy and cheer.

There’s been a buzz over Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart liking an Instagram post by WFAN, which quoted one of its hosts ranting about how interim coach Mike Kafka has misused him.

The island nation will take up to 75 migrants, months after lawmakers rejected a previous request from Washington

Palau will take up to 75 migrants from the US in return for additional aid, after the tiny Pacific Island nation signed a memorandum of understanding with Washington on transfer of third-country nationals.

US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau spoke to Palau president Surangel Whipps in a call on Tuesday about transferring third-country nationals to Palau, the two sides said in separate statements, after Palau’s lawmakers rejected a previous request from Washington on the matter earlier this year.

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