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Photos of ways Christmas is celebrated all around the world
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (478+ words) December 24, 2025 / 4:01 PM EST / CBS/AP Christmas around the world is being celebrated by families with traditions both old and new " from a tree lighting'ceremony in Bethlehem to the'first American pope's request for "24 hours of peace." Billions worldwide mark the birth…...
Thieves use stolen SUV to rip ATM out of Texas store in destructive heist
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (70+ words) Thieves hooked an ATM to a stolen SUV and ripped the machine out of a Texas convenience store in a brazen robbery captured on video released Wednesday by the White Settlement Police Department. Police say the ATM later disconnected as…...
Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez odds: Ex-champ betting line underdog for UFC Houston headliner
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (163+ words) That's according to the number crunchers over at BetMGM. Strickland (29-7) has not competed since losing his championship rematch to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312 earlier this year in Sydney. The former welterweight holds victories over some of the biggest names…...
West Coast storms causing major holiday travel disruptions
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (48+ words) There have been more than 1,700 flight delays in the U.S. so far Wednesday, according to FlightAware. That's due in part to a major storm hitting the West Coast. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports. West Coast storms causing…...
Staffers leaving Heritage Foundation for Pence nonprofit, Wall Street Journal reports
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (60+ words) More than a dozen staffers have left the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation for a nonprofit founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, the Wall Street Journal reports. The internal blowup was sparked by foundation president Kevin Roberts defending…...
Ukraine signals peace plan progress, Donbas region still major sticking point
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (51+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has agreed to most of the United States' 20-point plan to end Russia's war with Ukraine, but control of the Donbas region remains a sticking point. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest. Ukraine…...
Government liable for damage to homes near Houston dams during Hurricane Harvey floods, court rules
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (302+ words) by Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune December 24, 2025 A federal appeals court has ruled that the government is liable for damage to homes that flooded upstream of the Addicks and Barker dams after Hurricane Harvey unleashed more than 50 inches of rainfall…...
Celebrating 20 years of "The Elf on the Shelf"
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (59+ words) 2025 marks a milestone for a Christmas book that sparked a holiday tradition for millions of families: Elf on the Shelf is 20 years old. The first book about the beloved and sometimes mischievous character was published along with the elf doll…...
Pennsylvania nursing home explosion killed a resident and an employee
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (37+ words) Officials on Wednesday provided new details about Tuesday's explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home that killed two people and injured 20. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more. Pennsylvania nursing home explosion killed a resident and an employee...
U.S. Supreme Court rules that Trump can’t deploy Texas National Guard to Illinois
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (820+ words) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Trump on Tuesday, refusing to reinstate, for now, Trump's ability to send National Guard troops into the state of Illinois over the objections of the governor. The court's action is one of only a…...