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COVID-19 makes Biden's 1st White House Christmas less merry

COVID-19 makes Biden's 1st White House Christmas less merry

WASHINGTON (AP) — So long eggnog, shrimp cocktail and pet-shaped sugar cookies. It's been a less merry holiday scene at the White House this year under COVID-19's shadow.
Marines on snowmobiles help Santa in Alaska's remote Arctic

Marines on snowmobiles help Santa in Alaska's remote Arctic

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Marines on snowmobiles helped Santa this month while delivering toys to boys and girls in Alaska's Arctic.
COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world

COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world

BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territory — From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas Eve for a second year, forcing churches to cancel or scale back services and disrupting travel plans and family ga
Avenatti likely to testify at trial over Stormy Daniels deal

Avenatti likely to testify at trial over Stormy Daniels deal

NEW YORK (AP) — There is a strong likelihood that Michael Avenatti will testify at a New York trial where the once high-flying California lawyer is accused of swindling porn star Stormy Daniels out of a book deal’s proceeds, his lawyers say.
Mirvish pulls plug on all 'Jesus Christ Superstar' performances due to COVID-19 cases

Mirvish pulls plug on all 'Jesus Christ Superstar' performances due to COVID-19 cases

TORONTO — The lights are going dark on "Jesus Christ Superstar" this Christmas Eve.
Airlines cancel flights due to COVID staffing shortages

Airlines cancel flights due to COVID staffing shortages

NEW YORK (AP) — Airlines canceled hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew down staffing levels at some carriers during the busy holiday travel season .
Yes, there is a Santa Claus. And no, COVID-19 won't stop him

Yes, there is a Santa Claus. And no, COVID-19 won't stop him

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) — Rest assured, kids of all ages: Santa’s coming this Christmas Eve, and a second holiday with COVID-19 won’t stop him. That’s the word from the joint U.S.
South African minister objects to sale of Mandela's cell key

South African minister objects to sale of Mandela's cell key

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African Cabinet minister on Friday urged the cancellation of an upcoming U.S.
Rudolfo Anaya weaved bilingual holiday tale for children

Rudolfo Anaya weaved bilingual holiday tale for children

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An author known as the father of Chicano literature left behind a bilingual children’s book after his 2020 death, telling a story about Christmas in the American Southwest.
On Broadway, a playwright becomes an actor, saving a show

On Broadway, a playwright becomes an actor, saving a show

NEW YORK (AP) — Keenan Scott II made his Broadway acting debut this week in “Thoughts of a Colored Man,” which is a remarkable milestone. It's even more remarkable when you consider he also wrote it.
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