Here's how NORAD tracks Santa on his Christmas travels
NORAD first started tracking Santa in 1955. This is what it looks like behind the scenes.
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A man turned to strangers to bring Christmas joy to a grieving neighbor
When Donald Wilson lost the mother of his three children to a stroke, he was left alone, struggling to parent them while keeping a fulltime job. Then an unlikely neighbor came to his aid.
Cummins to pay record $1.67 billion penalty over excess engine emissions
The fine would be the largest civil penalty the Justice Department has secured under the Clear Air Act to date, and second largest environmental penalty ever secured.
Wayfair CEO's holiday message to employees: Work harder
Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah's recipe for corporate success involves putting in longer hours and "blending work and life."
Trump asking allies about Haley for vice president
The feedback on a potential Trump-Haley ticket has been negative, two GOP sources familiar with the conversations tell CBS News.
Hermès heir to leave fortune to ex-gardener, and other surprise heirs
Nicolas Puech, an heir to the fashion brand fortune, isn't the only rich person to raise eyebrows over who would inherit their wealth.
Trump says he looks forward to debating Biden
Former President Donald Trump did not rule out a primary debate with a hypothetical last Republican standing after the New Hampshire primary.
Scientists discover 5 furry hedgehog species with pointy snouts
An international collaboration of researchers, led by Smithsonian scientists, identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs.
Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses GOP-drawn legislative maps
The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps and ordered that new ones be created.
Teen who leaked Grand Theft Auto VI placed in a "secure hospital"
Eighteen-year-old Arion Kurtaj hacked Rockstar Games using an Amazon Fire TV stick, a hotel TV and his mobile phone.
Supreme Court declines to fast-track Trump immunity dispute
Special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court to bypass the appeals court and decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from federal prosecution.
FDA warns about Ozempic counterfeits, seizes thousands of fake drugs
The FDA and drugmaker Novo Nordisk are working to identify thousands of counterfeit Ozempic drugs seized in an ongoing investigation.
Never Back Down, pro-DeSantis super PAC, cancels $2.5 million in ads
The group is ceding TV advertising in Iowa and New Hampshire to a different super PAC, as DeSantis continues to trail Trump in polls.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard released from prison
The first thing Gypsy Rose Blanchard wanted to do after she's freed? Meet Taylor Swift.
Trump reportedly pressured Michigan canvassers in 2020 phone call
The Detroit News published text from audio it says it obtained of a November 2020 call.
Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sex assault
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Trump says he sees no reason to escalate war with Iran
Congress returns for lame-duck sprint after GOP midterm losses
Ole Miss investigating "deeply troubling" video of racist gestures
Former RFK Jr. adviser accuses Trump officials of corruption
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"Forever cruise" arrested at Singapore port, court records show
Alleged cartel leader wanted by the U.S. is captured in Mexico
Dozens of migrants dead on boats in Europe, scores rescued
