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Alicante, Spain's Town Hall Square is home to the world's largest nativity scene, a record-breaking display that towers over the city and welcomes visitors for another year.
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Experts offer tips on how to be a considerate party guest by bringing a dish to share, offering to help with setup or cleanup, and respecting the host's wishes regarding food, drinks, and music. By doing so, guests can enhance the overall experience for everyone involved.
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More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration over 'toxic environment'. Congressional Republicans have yet to break the record for most retirements in a single year, but some say its only a matter of time before widespread frustration with the current state of Washington becomes too much.
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Saudi Arabia has called on Yemen's main southern separatist group to withdraw from two eastern provinces they seized this month, threatening to deepen divisions in the region.
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A group of 19 Democrat-led states and Washington, D.C., have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a declaration restricting gender transition treatment for minors. The suit aims to block the administration's move to limit such treatments.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has described a new nuclear submarine deal between the US and South Korea as an 'offensive act', posing a threat to the stability of the Korean Peninsula.
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The Kennedy Center's annual Christmas Eve jazz concert was canceled after its board of trustees voted to rename the facility in honor of the 35th President, John F. Kennedy, instead of Donald Trump.
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Nasry Asfura has won the 2025 Honduras presidential election, delivering victory for the right-of-center National Party of Honduras (PNH) and shifting the political landscape of Central America.
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President Donald Trump took NORAD Santa calls with children on Christmas Eve, praising 'clean, beautiful coal' and commending a child's high IQ during the holiday tradition.
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President Donald Trump told a 10-year-old boy in Palm Beach that he personally ensured no 'bad Santa' was infiltrating the US during a phone call to track Santa's whereabouts from his living room. The incident raised questions about Trump's involvement in holiday celebrations and how much children know about their interactions with him.
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A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled amid controversy over its new hosts being named after former US President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over proposed $12 million funding cuts to children's health programs. The group seeks to block the cuts.
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Nasry Asfura, a conservative candidate backed by US President Donald Trump, has won Honduras' presidential election, according to the country's election council.
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Pediatricians sue the Trump administration to halt cuts to nearly $12 million in long-running federal grants, arguing that it will harm child health programs. The American Academy of Pediatrics is asking a federal judge to stop the grant termination.
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Algeria's Riyad Mahrez scored twice and set up another goal as they beat Sudan 3-0 in their AFCON 2025 opener. The 2019 champions dominated a 10-man Sudan side to ease into the tournament.
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TikTok's online marketplace sold a swastika necklace marketed as 'bold' and 'stylish,' but the listing has since been deleted following allegations of targeted advertising. The sale was reportedly pushed to users through ads on the platform.
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Algeria's parliament has unanimously passed legislation declaring France's colonial rule a crime. Lawmakers approved the measure as lawmakers stood in the chamber draped in scarves bearing the national colors.
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have launched a joint military battalion to combat armed groups across the Sahel region, one of Africa's poorest and most volatile areas.
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A new Android banking trojan called Sturnus can read users' chats and steal their money, demonstrating its capabilities despite still being in early development.
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Christmas spirit returns to Jesus' birthplace after more than two years of war, with thousands flocking to Bethlehem to celebrate for the first time since a U.S.-brokered peace deal was implemented between Israel and Hamas.
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The Department of Justice has released nearly 30,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, providing a new glimpse into his case, just days after another batch was dumped online.
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FBI agents allegedly lacked probable cause for conducting a raid on former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, sparking controversy over the legitimacy of the investigation. The lack of probable cause raises questions about the authority and actions of investigators in the case.
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The European Union's executive has warned it will take action against unjustified measures following the US State Department's ban on five Europeans accused of censorship. The move comes after the US barred the individuals from entering the country due to alleged pressuring and intimidating media executives.
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Several election contests in 2026 could go under the radar until close results are announced, potentially upending expected outcomes in key races. Contests in Pennsylvania's Alleghenies and New Mexico may prove particularly unpredictable.
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