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After shooting, Wisconsin school and church lean into Christmas message for comfort
For Christians around the world, Christmas is the joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus.
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Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South4m read
Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market3m read
Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line1m read
Thousands greet the winter solstice at the ancient Stonehenge monument1m read
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37 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil1m read
Top-ranking NYPD officer abruptly resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations2m read
A rocket from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, injuring 16, and Palestinians mourn a dozen children in Gaza3m read
What we know about the deadly Christmas market attack in Germany2m read
France's Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals3m read
Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval3m read
Here's a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill3m read
13 people including children die in stampedes in Nigeria at Christmas charity events2m read
Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children1m read
Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct3m read
Hungary's Orbán blames immigration and EU for the deadly attack in Germany1m read
What to know about Hanukkah and how it's celebrated around the world2m read
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Pope has a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer ahead of a busy week3m read
Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says2m read
Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest1m read
Vatican advances beatification process for Belgium's king who abdicated rather than approve abortion2m read
Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump's debt limit demands4m read
What we know about the suspect behind the German Christmas market attack1m read
US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag3m read
Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty2m read
German Christmas market ramming is the latest attack to use vehicles as deadly weapons3m read
Ten people including children die in a stampede in Nigeria at a Christmas food distribution event
NORAD's Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids4m read
Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees3m read
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