San Francisco rings in Hanukkah with towering menorah drawing in crowds  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

How an unlikely Bavarian village became the Christmas capital of Washington state  MSN

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Successfully Concluded Official Engagements in the United States  Central Tibetan Administration

First half offensive issues doomed Danny Sprinkle, Washington Huskies vs. Seattle  The Husky Haul

Seattle Weather: Strong winds, heavy rain and mountain snow into Thursday  FOX 13 Seattle

San Francisco Giants World Series Champ Ehire Adrianza Announces Retirement  Sports Illustrated

Analysis | Highlights from Beyoncé’s big bang at Netflix’s NFL halftime show  The Washington Post

WEST SEATTLE GIVING SPIRIT: 15 tireless nonprofits featured, and more ahead  West Seattle Blog

18 Celebrities Who Moved Out Of The Public Eye And Away From Los Angeles  BuzzFeed

Carol Sbarge, a longtime reporter and anchor, fell into a ravine while on a hike at the Chattahoochee National Forest with her boyfriend, prompting an elaborate airlift.

Experts said they were “blind” to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without tsunami deaths is a challenge.

Trapped in Sudan’s brutal civil war, a young woman chose to work in a clinic on the front line, treating civilians and combatants. She had to navigate suspicion from both sides.

Person killed in fiery Christmas Day crash near SF's Golden Gate Park, police say  ABC7 Bay Area

A lackluster defensive effort caused the Celtics to come up short. The post Tyrese Maxey torches Celtics’ defense as 76ers beat Celtics on Christmas: 9 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com.

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel  CBS Sports

Freddie, Edman, Buehler, Treinen, Ohtani & More — The 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Postseason Was Great!  10TV

NYPD officials confirmed that a suspect was taken into custody after two people were slashed in separate attacks inside the Grand Central-42nd Street subway station on Christmas Eve.

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” incoming Border Czar Tom Homan stated that the Trump administration will attempt to locate and rescue as many missing migrant children as possible and “We’ll deal with the immigration consequences later, The post Homan on Missing Migrant Kids: We’ll Work on Rescuing and Reuniting, ‘Deal with the Immigration Consequences Later’ appeared first on Breitbart.

The death of an Olympic snowboarding athlete is a reminder that even the most skilled and experienced athletes are not immune to the threat of avalanches, and that knowledge is key to staying safe.

The body was discovered after the flight, which originated from Chicago, landed at the airport in Hawaii. The death is under investigation.

How to watch Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers: NBA live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds  CBS Sports

A penalty called on Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy after a touchdown during the Christmas Day game against the Pittsburgh Steelers left fans on social media confused.

Notre Dame football continues transfer portal haul with TE Ty Washington  Irish Illustrated

LA County high school teacher charged with sexually assaulting 2 underage female students  CBS News

Indiana University (IU) is teaching students that they are inherently "oppressors" because of their race, sex, and religion, documents show.

House cat dies from bird flu after eating raw pet food in Washington Co.  Fox 12 Oregon

House cat in Washington County died after contracting bird flu from raw frozen pet food  OregonLive

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) said that tax cuts should be in the first reconciliation package the new Republican Congress passes to give businesses certainty and also stated that The post GOP Rep. Van Duyne: Tax Cuts Need to Be in First Reconciliation Bill to Give Businesses Certainty appeared first on Breitbart.

Slugger Predicted To Sign for $5.5 Million Could Be San Francisco Giants Fit  Sports Illustrated

A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. You had to be there.

King County Awards $11.75 Million For Community Projects Through Participatory Budgeting Grants  Seattle Medium

Dodgers $63 million star could betray LA and join Red Sox after Corbin Burnes miss  Sporting News

As millions of Americans gather together with loved ones to celebrate the Christmas holiday and ring in the new year, hundreds of thousands more will mark the holidays away from family.

Lyft has sued San Francisco, accusing it of overcharging $100 million in taxes  Business Insider

Power outages hit more than 38,000 SoCal Edison customers in Los Angeles County  CBS News

Lyft Accuses San Francisco of $100 Million Tax Overcharge | Company Business News  Mint

Alaska Air Group (ALK) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know  MSN

To get so close, the Parker Solar Probe had to withstand the sun's extreme heat and radiation like no spacecraft before it.

Amazon Prime Studios is taking heat on Christmas for censoring a key scene in the classic Christmas film, "It's a Wonderful Life" with many saying the edits make the movie nonsensical and eliminates one of the most important bits of character development in the film. The post Amazon Studios Blasted for Censoring Scenes in Christmas Classic ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Christians in Syria are struggling with how publicly to celebrate Christmas this year. There is a lot unknown about the interim government ruling Syria and their tolerance of religious minorities.

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urged "all people of all nations" to find courage "to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions" plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.

Church of England clergy have reportedly been told to make changes to popular Christmas carols to avoid “causing unnecessary offence”. The post Church of England Priests Told to Change ‘Problematic’ Christmas Hymns: Report appeared first on Breitbart.

Though the holidays often overlap, it is only this year -- and every 19 years after that -- that the first night of Hanukkah is also on Christmas Day. The post Happy Chrismukkah! Christian, Jewish Holidays Coincide for First Time in 19 Years appeared first on Breitbart.

For Syria’s Christians, Christmas is a time to grapple with hope and fear  The Washington Post

Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others.

Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, delivered the "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican at noon local time.

In Syria, some Christians aren't decorating their homes or putting up Christmas trees because they fear retaliation from rebels.

Christmas Eve caroling at Washington Square Park celebrates 100th year  PIX11 New York News

Cardinal Gregory issues decree naming Jubilee Churches for Holy Year in The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington  My catholic standard

Nobody Drives in LA — Metro’s New Subway Cars Have Arrived in Los Angeles  Eric Brightwell

Instacart joins Uber in lawsuit against Seattle over driver deactivation law  GeekWire

King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer this year after treating an enlarged prostate. His daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, completed chemotherapy in September.

Timeline: Bird flu outbreak kills big cats at shelter south of Seattle  AOL

Former president Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu  The Washington Post