Letters to Santa reveal kids' pandemic fears
"Can you please find a cure for Covid-19 and give it to us to save the world. Thank you," writes Jonah. Read more kids' letters to Santa.
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50 great gifts that are under $10
Still looking for that perfect gift that won't destroy your budget? Here are some suggestions.
Trump says his campaign will join Texas attorney general's case before Supreme Court
The suit demands that the 62 total Electoral College votes in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin be invalidated. "This is the big one," Trump says.
Explainer: Why did Mount Everest's height change?
The world's highest mountain is now officially a little higher, and that might not be the end of the story. Here's an explanation.
Buying Guide: This kitchen appliance is an air fryer and pressure cooker in one
Watch out Instant Pot.
Family says Black man shot by deputy at his Ohio home held a sandwich, not a gun; FBI investigating
Civil rights and FBI investigators will help look into the fatal shooting by an Ohio sheriff's deputy of a Black man whose family says that he was holding not a gun, but a sandwich.
Holiday quiz: Test your knowledge of Christmas, Hanukkah
It will be different this year, but people will still celebrate Hanukkah or Christmas. Test your knowledge of the holidays’ traditions and history.
A year ago today, in pictures: 2019 Kennedy Center Honors and more moments you may remember
Also on this day in 2019 environmental activists around France removed President Emmanuel Macron's official portrait from town halls around the country in an unusual protest aimed at pushing him to do more to slow climate change. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
Michigan woman who gave birth died of COVID-19 before she could hold baby
Erika Becerra was eight months pregnant when diagnosed with COVID-19. She gave birth to a healthy boy, but was immediately intubated. Three weeks later, she died.
Florida agents raid home of ousted COVID-19 data curator
Florida agents probing an alleged hack of the state emergency response system raided the home of a woman fired from her job as COVID-19 data curator.
Watch Now: Stunning 'river of fog' ripples through mountains in Washington
Let the river run. Thick fog flowed like a river near Badger Mountain, Washington, creating a beautiful sight for those on higher ground. Watch the timelapse video here.
New this week to TV, streaming and more: Jingle Ball 2020 and 2 doses of Meryl Streep
Here's a look at what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Safe harbor law locks Congress into accepting Biden's win
Happy Safe Harbor Day, America. By the end of the day, every state is expected to have made its election results official.
How to make no-knead Dutch oven bread
Non-bakers will love the 5 minute prep time for this delicious loaf.
Breakdancing will make its Olympic debut at Paris 2024
The International Olympic Committee also announced that skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing — three events that were due to debut at the postponed Tokyo Games — will be featured in Paris, too.
KFC and Lifetime team up for a 'steamy' holiday mini-movie
The 15-minute short film starring Mario Lopez as Colonel Harland Sanders "is full of mystery, suspense, deception, 'fowl' play and at the heart of it all ... love and fried chicken."
Yes, there's another monolith, and this time it's in England
In the mystery of the monoliths, another of the curious structures has been spotted, this time on the Isle of Wight, off England's south coast.
Hawaii is offering free round trips to remote workers who want to live there temporarily
What better way to survive a pandemic than to do it on a beach? Hawaii is offering free tickets to out-of-state remote workers who want to live and work there while contributing to the state's economy.
Smart home devices to keep potential thieves away from your deliveries
These smart cameras can help you keep a virtual “eye” on your front door as well as holiday packages, no matter where you are.
