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Christmas stories: 102 news summaries

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They Used to Laugh and Call Her Names

Rudolph and Santa's other sleigh-pullers may be ladies

Dec 19, 08 1:07 PM CST
(Newser) - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer very likely is a girl, or so say wildlife experts who’ve turned their attention to Santa’s lead sleigh-puller. Male reindeer typically shed their horns before Christmas, so popular images of Rudolph’s team with big, branched antlers would mean they might actually be female,... More »

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wildlife • Christmas • Santa Claus • reindeer • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Economy Spells Weary Christmas for Toy Charities

Donations off as much as 30%, some say

Dec 18, 08 3:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Across the country, charities that dole out gifts to underprivileged kids have seen donations fall off steeply compared to last holiday season, USA Today reports. Some are reporting as much as a 30% decline in giving as the economy flags. “Families that would normally have been helping us... More »

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toys • charity • donation • Christmas • gift • Salvation Army • financial crisis • economic downturn • presents

 Madge's
 Family Xmas 
 Includes A-Rod 

Ritchie wants kids in London for holiday; singer counters by bringing Yankees star

Dec 16, 08 12:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Madonna agreed to her ex-hubby’s request that she bring the kids to Britain for Christmas—as long as Alex Rodriguez can come along, the Sun reports. Madge offered the Yankees star first-class airfare and a room in a top hotel in London because “she wants to treat him,... More »

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London • Alex Rodriguez • celebrity • Christmas • Madonna • celebrity divorces • Guy Ritchie • David Banda • Lourdes Leon • Rocco Ritchie

 Brangelina Push DIY Christmas 

Family aims to keep spending to a minimum, want kids to 'make something' for each other

Dec 16, 08 11:12 AM CST
(Newser) - Though they are among the richest couples in the world, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie don’t plan to drop a bundle on their six kids this Christmas. “We have gifts, but we try to keep the money spent to a minimum,” said Pitt in an interview with... More »

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Angelina Jolie • Brad Pitt • celebrity • Christmas • gift • celebrity parents

 Physics Fuels Santa's Magic 

Nanotechnology, space-time distortions enable Christmas miracles

Dec 15, 08 4:15 PM CST
(Newser) - New research has shed light on the amazing ability of Santa Claus to deliver presents to children around the world in a single night, Reuters reports. Santa is able to distort the space-time continuum, says a North Carolina State expert: "He understands that you can stretch time, compress space... More »

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humor • physics • holiday • Christmas • gift • Santa Claus • nanotechnolgy

 First Dog Releases Last Video 

Olympic medalists Phelps, Liukin guest-star in 2008 'Barney Cam'

Dec 15, 08 2:42 PM CST
(Newser) - The White House released its final “Barney Cam” Christmas video today, continuing the adventures of the first dog, the AP reports. This year, the Bushes’ terrier dreams of representing America as an Olympic pole-vaulter and swimmer before clinching a US victory in the Ryder Cup. After waking, Barney decks... More »

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Bush administration • YouTube • Michael Phelps • holiday • Christmas • George W. Bush • Olympics • Nastia Liukin • Barney

 Suri Pans Dad's Santa Act 

Cruise isn't fooling youngest child with Christmas getup, promises improvement

Dec 15, 08 10:08 AM CST
(Newser) - Tom Cruise’s acting skills got a thumbs-down from a very important fan—his daughter, E! Online reports. Cruise, who always plays the role of Santa during family Christmas celebrations, said astute tot Suri recognized him immediately last year: “I did my best Santa impression. She looked at me... More »

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Tom Cruise • Katie Holmes • celebrity • Christmas • Santa Claus • Suri Cruise • celebrity parents • celebrity baby

Disgusted No More: Britons Eating Brussels Sprouts

Britons say they like the veggie, but many will toss the leftovers

Dec 14, 08 8:33 PM CST
(Newser) - Brussels sprouts were once no-nos at Christmas dinner in Britain, but the veggie is gaining ground as people learn how to cook them, the Telegraph reports. Nearly two-thirds of Britons now like them, although one-third admit they refused to try them as kids, a survey says. Even jokes about the... More »

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food • vegetables • Britain • Christmas

(Newser) - A British website is accusing churches of political correctness after they made changes to age-old Christmas carol lyrics, the Telegraph reports. Vicars say the edits aim to remove gender-specific or racially charged words, but the editor of a Christian site calls it "a festive car crash. Half the congregation... More »

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censorship • religion • politically incorrect • website • Christian conservatives • Britain • Christmas • Church of England • A Christmas Carol • war on christmas

Madonna, Guy to Spend Christmas Together

Divorcing couple to make nice for kids

Dec 14, 08 2:17 PM CST
(Newser) - Feuding exes Madonna and Guy Ritchie have called a truce for Christmas, the Mail reports. The divorcing couple, still locked in a custody battle over their two sons, will spend the holiday together at Ritchie’s British estate. Rocco, 8, and David 3, have been with their mom while she’... More »

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divorce • London • New York • Christmas • Madonna • custody battle • Guy Ritchie

MOVIE REVIEW

 Holidays Is Familiar, Charming 

Movie adds a little Latin spice to the usual holiday movie recipe

Dec 12, 08 10:08 AM CST
(Newser) - Nothing Like the Holidays is much like many other holiday heart-warmers, and that's not necessarily a bad thing, say critics. The "warm but generic family-stressing-for-the-holidays dramedy" tells the tale of an extended Latin clan getting together for Christmas and stars a who's who of Hispanic talent, Roger Moore writes... More »

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movie review • Christmas • movies • John Leguizamo

OPINION

 Noonan: 
 Expect a Frugal Holiday 

Nation not in an excessive mood

Dec 12, 08 7:41 AM CST
(Newser) - Will this be the last Christmas of the big-spending era? Will stalwart shoppers, who still can’t see this recession, grab big-ticket items, “sliding the platinum card along the counter with a ‘We who are about to die salute you’ flair”? Or will everyone hunker down for... More »

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recession • Christmas • Peggy Noonan

Downturn Naughty, Not Nice
to Seasonal Santas

Recession killing to holiday cheer

Dec 10, 08 1:23 PM CST
(Newser) - If you dress up as Santa Claus for extra holiday holly, you may need a miracle on 34th Street to make it through Christmas. The recession has spread to the North Pole, reports the Boston Globe, as Santas-for-hire find less work due to scaled-back Christmas party budgets and report rising... More »

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recession • Christmas • Santa Claus • financial crisis • holiday season • St. Nicholas • Kris Kringle

HOLIDAY MUSIC GUIDE

Ditch the Bells, It's Time
for a New Jingle

Chronicle compiles list of reworked holiday faves

Dec 7, 08 7:46 PM CST
(Newser) - Chestnuts may still be roasting on an open fire, but that doesn’t mean you can’t refresh your Christmas playlist. The San Francisco Chronicle compiles a list of new twists on old favorites to help you give the jingle bells a rest:
  • Sufjan Stevens, "That Was the
... More »

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James Brown • Pretenders • Christmas • Christmas music • Tony Bennett • Marvin Gaye • holiday season

Xmas Cards Reflect
Country's Somber Mood 

Glitzy cards picturing holiday excess are out; simple and traditional is in

Dec 6, 08 8:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Greeting card companies have noticed a big shift in what Americans want from their season’s greetings this year, the Wall Street Journal reports. As economic worries mount, glitzy holiday cards have fallen out of favor fast. Designers have made this year's cards more traditional, deepening reds and greens and... More »

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Hallmark • Christmas • holiday card • Christmas card • greetings cards • financial crisis • holiday season

(Newser) - A Seattle artist who created a Christmas tree ornament advocating the impeachment of President Bush will not see it hanging on the White House after all, the Washington Post reports. The first lady ordered that it be yanked down. “Oh, dear,” said Deborah Lawrence. “This doesn’t... More »

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Laura Bush • Bush impeachment • Washington state • Seattle • Jim McDermott • Christmas • George W. Bush • ornament • Christmas tree

Just in Time for
Holidays: No Job

Families struggle to save traditions on Tiny Tim budgets

Nov 30, 08 5:03 AM CST
(Newser) - Few things ruin the holidays like losing a job. Yet that's what's happening to thousands of Americans just as they were planning to treat friends and families to gifts and holiday gatherings. The turnaround is excruciating as families struggle to save traditions on extremely tight budgets, reports the New York ... More »

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big gifts • holiday • Christmas • school holidays • Hanukkah • gift • holiday depression • financial crisis • chanukah

 Secrets of A Christmas Story 


Nov 29, 08 5:13 AM CST
(Newser) - A Christmas Story is beloved by all, as evidenced by the enduring Christmas Eve marathons on TBS. But there are probably some things you don’t know about the timeless flick. The Cleveland Plain-Dealer runs down 25 of them.
  • The Cleveland house used for exterior shots is
... More »

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film • Cleveland • Christmas • cockfighting • holiday season • A Christmas Story

(Newser) - Reindeer have found yet another way to give of themselves for our holiday benefit. An Illinois zoo is selling Christmas tree ornaments fashioned from the creatures' droppings, the Bloomington-Normal Pantagraph reports. The small droppings are dried, painted, and incorporated into whimsical designs. The $5 gifts have been dubbed “... More »

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zoo • Illinois • Christmas • Miller Park • fundraising • holiday season • reindeer • ornament • Christmas tree

 Farmers Already Working 
 on Your '09 Bird 

With Americans eating 17% of annual output today, planning ahead is crucial

Nov 27, 08 1:43 PM CST
(Newser) - Ever wonder how the grocery store bins fill up with so many turkeys come late November? Lots and lots of planning, explains Nina Shen Rastogi in Slate. Americans will eat about 46 million birds today—that accounts for 17% of all turkeys raised in the US in a given year.... More »

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agriculture • turkey • Thanksgiving • Christmas • farmers

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