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Box Office: Christmas Eve Led by 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'; Marty Supreme & 'Anaconda' Previews - Deadline

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' led Christmas Eve box office with $10.7M while 'Marty Supreme' and 'Anaconda' did $2M a piece in previews.

Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve - BBC

The prize marks the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won.

RFK Jr. says the U.S. should look to Europe on vaccines. That could mean Americans get fewer. - Politico

In some cases, Europe has better contained disease, in others it’s let them spread to keep costs down.

What Pope Leo said in his first Christmas message - Axios

"Jesus took upon himself our fragility, identifying with each one of us: with those who have nothing left and have lost everything," he said.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori Spotted at ‘Nutcracker’ Ballet in L.A. - TMZ

Kanye West and Bianca Censori slipped out for a super low-key Christmas Eve date night at “The Nutcracker” ballet in Los Angeles ... keeping a tight profile while taking in the entire holiday classic.

Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists - CNN

Christmas celebrations have returned to the birthplace of Jesus after a two-year hiatus, but the joy remains overshadowed by another turbulent year for Palestinians living under Israeli-occupation in the West Bank.

More downpours in store for soaked California with additional mudslides and debris flows possible - CBS News

More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.

Tariffs hit boots, bags and more as leather prices jump — and relief could be years away - CNBC

Leather prices are expected to continue rising in 2026 as Trump's tariffs crimple a global supply-chain while domestic manufacturing and cattle herds are down.

Major winter storm predicted to bring snow, ice to Midwest and Northeast - ABC News

5 things to watch: Lions at Vikings - Detroit Lions

Tim Twentyman takes a look at five things to watch in Thursday's Lions-Vikings matchup.

Presidential Message on Christmas - The White House (.gov)

The First Lady and I send our warmest wishes to all Americans as we share in the joy of Christmas Day and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior,

Inside the GOP pushback to Trump’s student debt rules - Politico

GOP lawmakers are trying to get nurses added to the Education Department’s list of professionals who can borrow more money to pay for their advanced degrees.

Astronauts beam home Christmas wishes from International Space Station: 'I think we may be orbiting a little higher than Santa' (video) - Space

They won't be home for Christmas, but that's okay.

Is anything open on Christmas Day 2025? Here are the stores, restaurants and fast-food chains you can go to today - CBS News

Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.

The real ping pong champion — and hustler — who inspired 'Marty Supreme' - NPR

Marty Reisman was nicknamed "The Needle" for his slender physique. He dressed well and put on a show.

Science history: James Webb Space Telescope launches — and promptly cracks our view of the universe — Dec. 25, 2021 - Live Science

The James Webb Space Telescope blasted off from a launchpad in French Guiana in 2021, before reaching a spot in orbit a million miles away. It soon began breaking cosmology.