USA TODAYCruise lines that carry tourists to Antarctica say that the research ship stranded in ice since Christmas Eve did not indicate any increased risk for Antarctic tourism. All 52 passengers on the Russian-flagged research…
Fox NewsCANBERRA, Australia – A helicopter rescued all 52 passengers from a research ship that has been trapped in Antarctic ice since Christmas Eve after weather conditions finally cleared enough for the operation Thursday. The…
Houston ChronicleCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A helicopter rescued all 52 passengers from a research ship that has been trapped in Antarctic ice since Christmas Eve after weather conditions finally cleared enough for the operation Thursday….
ABC NewsThe latest attempt to rescue tourists and scientists aboard a research ship trapped in miles of Antarctic ice since Christmas Eve was called off due to harsh weather conditions. An Australian icebreaker ship, Aurora…
Mount Shasta HeraldJeweler Albert DePrisco proposed to Niemi on Christmas Eve. The couple, who met at her birthday party, have been dating for a year … email
Contactmusic.comJustin Bieber broke a lot of hearts on Christmas Eve, but at the same time also made a lot of Christmas wishes come true, when he announced his retirement at the tender age of 19….
Neighbors Help Newark Family After Christmas Eve BurglaryCBS LocalNEWARK (CBS SF) — The community has not allowed a Grinch-like burglar to steal Christmas from one Newark family whose gifts were snatched from under the tree…
ABC NewsA ship that has been trapped in thick Antarctic ice since Christmas Eve was nearing rescue on Friday, after a Chinese icebreaker named the Snow Dragon drew close to the icebound vessel. The Russian…
The Space ReporterIt’s one of the most iconic photographs ever taken and NASA is celebrating the capture of the 1968 “Earthrise” photo. On Christmas Eve 1968, a team of three astronauts — Jim Lovell, Frank…
Merry Christmas everyone and Happy Holidays, too. I certainly hope your Christmas Day was as fun and relaxing as mine. I’m here in Chicago where on Christmas Eve night it was clear and no snow…
KGO-TVSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco firefighters were making toy deliveries Christmas morning and at each stop they received smiles and “thank yous” from children and parents. A San Francisco fire truck rolled through the…
Lancaster Family’s Gifts Stolen During Christmas Eve BurglaryCBS LocalLANCASTER (CBSLA.com) — A family returned home from a Christmas Eve party to discover their presents stolen right from under their tree. In addition to the gifts,…
Sydney Morning HeraldCape Canaveral, Florida: Space station astronauts repaired a crippled cooling system during a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk on Tuesday, braving a “mini-blizzard” of noxious ammonia as they popped in a new pump. It…
Design & TrendNASA astronauts repair pump in rare spacewalk. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) spent their Christmas Eve successfully repairing a critical cooling system pump. (Photo : NASA). NASA astronauts repair pump in…
E! OnlineMerry Christmas from the Kardashian-Jenner clan! Kim Kardashian, along with her sisters, loved ones and close friends, celebrated Christmas Eve in style at mom Kris Jenner’s home for the family’s annual lavish bash. The…
Headlines & Global NewsAstronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) spent their Christmas Eve conducting a rare space walk to swap out a failing part in the craft’s cooling system. The pump was successfully restarted…
Pedestrian dead after being hit by minivan on Christmas EveLas Vegas SunA pedestrian jaywalking on Maryland Parkway died on Christmas Eve after being hit by a man suspected of driving drunk. Witnesses told Metro Police…
American Live WireThey may not be home to celebrate the holidays but their Christmas celebration is certainly out of this world. Six space travelers living in orbit are getting into the holiday spirit on the…
San Francisco Chronicle(12-24) 17:51 PST SAN FRANCISCO — Oakland’s top cop helped chase down a carjacking suspect on Christmas Eve, police said. Interim Chief Sean Whent was driving an unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe with his spokeswoman,…
USA TODAYOn Christmas Eve, and on the eve of the premiere of his documentary Believe, Justin Bieber tweeted, “My beloved beliebers I’m officially retiring.” My beloved beliebers I'm officially retiring. — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December…
Ravalli RepublicBILLINGS — On Christmas Eve of 1968, three men captivated the American public as they became the first humans to orbit the moon and snapped what would become one of the most iconic images…
USA TODAYBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Two weeks before Christmas, one of the most powerful storms to hit the Middle East in a century dumped several inches of snow on the hills of Bethlehem. In addition…
BBC NewsAstronauts working to repair the International Space Station’s cooling system are making only the second Christmas Eve spacewalk in the history of the space programme. Half of the ammonia pumping system automatically shut down…
BBC NewsAstronauts on board the International Space Station have successfully repaired the facility’s cooling system during a seven-hour spacewalk on Christmas Eve. A pump vital to the system broke down suddenly on 11 December, leaving…
Times of IndiaVATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has ushered in his first Christmas as pontiff, likening Jesus’ birth to a burst of light on the sometimes dark moments of human history, marked by pride and ambition….
San Francisco ChronicleJutsin Bieber dropped a bombshell on Christmas Eve. The 19-year-old singer announced to his nearly 50 million Twitter followers that he is retiring — with little explanation. My beloved beliebers I’m officially retiring….
BBC NewsPope Francis is set to make his first Christmas address as pontiff in front of thousands of pilgrims in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican. The Argentine pope is expected to tackle themes such…
Washington PostCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space station astronauts repaired a crippled cooling system during a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk Tuesday, braving a “mini blizzard” of noxious ammonia as they popped in a new pump. It…
Tens Of Thousands Of Passengers Traveling Through LAX This Christmas EveCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Tens of thousands of passengers traveled through Los Angeles International Airport on Christmas Eve. KNX 1070′s Jon Baird reports airport…
USA TODAYCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalkers delivered a welcome gift Tuesday to the International Space Station, completing repairs that were expected to fully restore the outpost’s hobbled cooling system. Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Rick Mastracchio…
USA TODAYVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis lauded Jesus’ humble beginning as a poor and vulnerable baby as he celebrated his first Christmas Eve Mass as pontiff Tuesday in St. Peter’s Basilica. “You are immense,…
ReutersCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – Two NASA astronauts spent more than seven hours working outside the International Space Station on Tuesday and successfully repaired a critical cooling system. It was the second spacewalk in three…
NBCNews.comNearly two weeks after a faulty coolant valve crippled the International Space Station, two NASA astronauts began a Christmas Eve spacewalk aimed at getting things back to normal. Spacewalkers Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins opened…
Chicago TribuneForty-five years ago, James Lovell Jr. and two other astronauts who had just orbited the moon read a Christmas Eve message to residents on Earth. At the time, the United States was fighting a…
Mother Nature NetworkSpacesuit concern delays spacewalk until Christmas Eve. Water may have crept into astronaut Rick Mastracchio’s suit, though it appears unrelated to suit leak that occurred in July. By. Mike Wall, SPACE.com. Mon, Dec…
Boston GlobeWASHINGTON — As Santa streaks through the sky this Christmas Eve, Rudolph merrily guiding the way, he will be flanked by some new and unusual companions: a jet-fighter escort, bristling with missiles. That is…
The NORAD Santa Tracker’s tracking Santa Claus again (that video’s from 2010) and at this time, Santa, who I met here…. has delivered over 1.2 million gifts and counting. But there’s something missing. In the…
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. You know the story about that special reindeer that had “the very shiny nose,” who grew up and learned to like who he was and to face his problems head on?…
Christmas is officially here, and it’s marked by Santa Claus’ visit and gifts, and Christmas Eve Mass, what was called “Midnight Mass” but was moved up to 10 PM to give the Pope more time…
It’s A Wonderful Life A friend on Facebook wanted to find the full, original, uncut version of Frank Capra’s Classic It’s A Wonderful Life online. Fortunately, YouTube has it, and the version’s embedable, so you…
