SELECT LANGUAGE BELOW

Sarcophagus of Santa Claus possibly discovered in Turkish church: report

Just at the right time. Turkish archaeologists have discovered a sarcophagus they believe may belong to St. Nicholas, the generous Christian saint who inspired Santa Claus. Researchers discovered the sarcophagus in the heart of a 7th-century church built in honor of Merry Old Saint Nick, who served as a bishop in the Mediterranean city of […]

Woman charged with slugging spectator at Santa Claus parade: police

She just made a naughty list. Police say a 62-year-old woman didn't seem to be in the Christmas spirit and punched another spectator at Canada's annual Santa Claus family parade. The woman reportedly became enraged because the victim blocked her view of the procession. “The woman got into an argument with a parade participant who […]

How our candidates’ trade policies could kill our Santa Claus economy

Year after year, we Americans consume more than you producethe number has been on the rise in recent years. No, it's not Santa Claus who delivers extra goods. It's net imports, what we buy from other countries minus what we sell to them. Neither White House candidate has talked about this issue, but they have […]

Santa Claus impersonator, 78, charged with abusing children as young as 5: police

A 78-year-old former Santa Claus impersonator has been charged with 13 counts of child abuse and is believed to have ties to a child trafficking ring in North Carolina, police said. Bevier Hasbrouck Slaight, who dressed as Santa Claus for years at Santa's Land Fun Park & ​​Zoo in Cherokee, North Carolina, is charged with […]

The Fighting Bishop Who Became Santa Claus

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Everyone knows who Santa Claus is. But centuries before he became the jolly sleigh-riding elf we all love, St. Nicholas was a bishop in Turkey who performed miracles, got into fisticuffs with a heretic, and, of course, gave out presents. And we can all continue to learn from and be […]

The Santa Claus Rally Hangover Takes Hold

New year, a slightly calmer market The market looks like I'm losing my nerve a little When it comes to confidence that the Fed will cut rates aggressively this year. Rumors of an early rate cut began to capture traders' imaginations in the fourth quarter of last year, when it became clear that the Fed's […]