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Queen recalls 'familiar laugh missing' in Christmas speech

Queen recalls 'familiar laugh missing' in Christmas speech

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II in her Christmas Day message shared the pain she felt after the death of her husband as she encouraged people everywhere to celebrate with friends and family, despite the grief caused by the ongoing pandemic.
UK police arrest armed intruder on Windsor Castle grounds

UK police arrest armed intruder on Windsor Castle grounds

LONDON (AP) — British police arrested a man armed with a weapon on the grounds of Windsor Castle on Saturday. Thames Valley police said the security breach took place at 8:30 a.m. on Christmas Day. The 19-year-old from Southampton is in custody.
'Tis the season for Christmas at the movies, but check local COVID-19 restrictions

'Tis the season for Christmas at the movies, but check local COVID-19 restrictions

TORONTO — Canadians hoping to continue their long tradition of heading to the movies on Christmas Day will have to mask up and check their local restrictions.
COVID-19 makes Biden's 1st White House Christmas less merry

COVID-19 makes Biden's 1st White House Christmas less merry

WASHINGTON (AP) — So long eggnog, shrimp cocktail and pet-shaped sugar cookies. It's been a less merry holiday scene at the White House this year under COVID-19's shadow.
Judge upholds ruling against NYT over Project Veritas memos

Judge upholds ruling against NYT over Project Veritas memos

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has upheld an order preventing The New York Times from publishing documents between conservative group Project Veritas and its lawyer and ruled that the newspaper must immediately relinquish confidential legal memos i
COVID-19 makes Biden's 1st White House Christmas less merry

COVID-19 makes Biden's 1st White House Christmas less merry

WASHINGTON (AP) — So long eggnog, shrimp cocktail and pet-shaped sugar cookies. It's been a less merry holiday scene at the White House this year under COVID-19's shadow.
Marines on snowmobiles help Santa in Alaska's remote Arctic

Marines on snowmobiles help Santa in Alaska's remote Arctic

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Marines on snowmobiles helped Santa this month while delivering toys to boys and girls in Alaska's Arctic.
COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world

COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world

BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territory — From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas Eve for a second year, forcing churches to cancel or scale back services and disrupting travel plans and family ga
Avenatti likely to testify at trial over Stormy Daniels deal

Avenatti likely to testify at trial over Stormy Daniels deal

NEW YORK (AP) — There is a strong likelihood that Michael Avenatti will testify at a New York trial where the once high-flying California lawyer is accused of swindling porn star Stormy Daniels out of a book deal’s proceeds, his lawyers say.
Mirvish pulls plug on all 'Jesus Christ Superstar' performances due to COVID-19 cases

Mirvish pulls plug on all 'Jesus Christ Superstar' performances due to COVID-19 cases

TORONTO — The lights are going dark on "Jesus Christ Superstar" this Christmas Eve.
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