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• Christmas Eve parade in Lynn draws tens of thousands

  

• South Florida Powerball players try their luck ahead of Christmas Eve drawing

  

• Christmas Eve tragedy for Brooklyn family as son is shot dead

  

• Brookfield Zoo offering free admission days in January

  

• Tulsi Gabbard's remarks on Paterson, N.J. and Islamic law draw backlash

  

• "Water for Elephants" brings spectacle, acrobatics and more to Denver Center

  

• Texas pushes awareness ahead of 2026 launch of $1 billion school choice program