German authorities received a warning last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack
German authorities have been alerted to a suspect in last year's Christmas market car attack, authorities said on Sunday, providing further details about the five people killed in the attack. The Federal Office for Immigration and Refugees said on Sunday in X that the report, which it said was received late last summer, “like many […]
German Christmas market attack suspect Taleb al-Abdulmohsen held on murder charges
The man suspected of driving the attack that killed at least five people and injured many others at a German Christmas market has been charged with murder and attempted murder, police said Sunday. Police in the central city of Magdeburg, where Friday's attack took place, also reported scuffles at a far-right demonstration attended by about […]
‘Inferior port, bad salads and hangovers’: newly discovered 1935 diary offers invaluable view of England’s festive past | Christmas
On December 23, 1935, a woman known as 'Mouse' set out from her home in Earl's Court in search of Christmas in England. “In this remote corner of the island, there must be a lively happiness, with a glowing hearth, beams full of holly and mistletoe, and turkey and plum pudding cooking in a great […]
Detroit Families Impacted by Crime Get Christmas Gifts from Police
The Detroit Police Department on Friday provided Christmas cheer to 25 local families who have been victims of crime or have special needs. As part of the annual Santa Sergeant Giveaway, police officers visited several deserving homes and daycares with gifts, WXYZ reported: India Williams, a 17-year-old girl who was paralyzed by a stray bullet […]
Christmas stocking stuffer ideas for those who love to eat, drink and be merry
This year, you may have left your Christmas goods stocking up until the last minute. For the food and drink lovers on your list, give them a heartfelt gift that's small enough to fit in a stocking, but with the biggest smile on their face. Check out the ideas below for inspiration. Popular travel gifts […]
owl descends chimney and perches atop family Christmas tree
Oh my god. Surprising photos reveal that a barred owl descended from the chimney of a home in Arlington, Virginia, and made its very own seasonal perch atop a Christmas tree. A spotted owl sneaked into the chimney of a Virginia home and built a nest there. On the family Christmas tree. Animal Welfare League […]
Pope to skip outdoor Sunday prayer after catching cold days ahead of Christmas Eve, Day Masses
The Pope is suffering from a cold and will miss his usual outdoor Sunday prayers and instead celebrate indoors on Christmas Eve and a few days before midday mass, the Vatican announced Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff gave the blessing from his home in a chapel in the Vatican's Santa Marta district, citing cold weather and […]
Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 B for Christmas Eve
Talk about stocking stuffers! There were no winners in Friday's drawing, so one lucky winner on Christmas Eve could win the Mega Millions jackpot of nearly $1 billion. This is the seventh-largest prize in Mega Millions history and the largest prize ever won in December. Friday's winning numbers were 2, 20, 51, 56, 67 plus […]
Princess Beatrice to spend Christmas with royal family due to pregnancy | Monarchy
Princess Beatrice will join the royal family at Sandringham this Christmas, it has been revealed, after changing her travel plans due to medical advice. Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who are expecting their second child in early spring, had planned to spend the festive period abroad with the princess's in-laws. However, the PA […]
Tom Cruise gifts ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ co-star famous Christmas cake
It's the season for Tom Cruise's famous Christmas cake. The Hollywood actor gifted the decadent dessert to some of his top celebrity friends this year, including his “Top Gun: Maverick” co-star Glen Powell. Powell, 36, shared on Instagram that she received her annual coconut cake from Cruise. 'Top Gun: Maverick' star Tom Cruise's Christmas cake: […]