8-Year-Old Migrant Boy Dies In Government Custody In New Mexico Hospital
The Guatemalan child died after midnight on Tuesday in Alamogordo, N.M. He’s the second child to die in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody this month.
In Bethlehem, ‘Baba Noel’ Delivers Christmas Gifts To Palestinian Children
In the Holy Land, Santa doesn’t come down the chimney or wait till kids are asleep to deliver presents. “Baba Noel” or Father Christmas hops out of a red van and makes house calls while they’re awake.
1776 ‘Christmas Riot’ At Fort Ticonderoga Reveals Long-Forgotten Tensions
A Christmas day battle at Fort Ticonderoga between Massachusetts and Pennsylvania regiments in the Continental Army has long been a mystery. Now new documents detail what happened and why.
Trump’s Christmas Message: ‘It’s a Disgrace What’s Happening’
With funding now lapsing for nine departments and several federal agencies, the president remained in Washington, reiterating his demand for a border wall.
No More Bread and Water: U.S. Navy Scraps an Age-Old Penalty
A law taking effect Jan. 1 that updates many facets of military justice will put an end to a disciplinary practice left over from the era of sailing ships.
Louisville-area high school basketball tournaments to see this week
Boys tourneys scheduled at South Oldham, Eastern and Beth Haven; Southern to host girls event
Mail-Order Pies: An Expensive Slice Of Nostalgia For Which Many Will Pay
It can cost more to ship a pie than the price of the pie itself, and causes bakers a lot of headaches. So why does business boom over the holidays? Well, that’s personal.
‘Changing The Mindset’: Female Inmates In Training For A Life After Prison
It is difficult to find work if you’ve been incarcerated. Outside Seattle, one women’s prison is trying to give inmates a better chance by training some of them for non-traditional jobs.
Canada Claims Santa Claus As Its Tax-Paying Citizen
The North Pole is in international waters but now Canada is arguing that Santa Claus is definitely Canadian. CTV News reports various Canadian government departments and agencies cite proof.
How Did Rifles With an American Stamp End Up in the Hands of African Poachers?
The question is at the heart of investigations by Congress and federal agencies into whether an American gun manufacturer is entangled in the shadowy world of arms smuggling and wildlife poaching.
New York City’s Public Housing Is in Crisis. Will Washington Take Control?
And if not, what sort of oversight will be imposed on the agency? Negotiations are ongoing.
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