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  • What to leave Santa Claus under the tree this year

    What to leave Santa Claus under the tree this year
    Dec 23 2025
    Thousands participated in the San Diego Santa Run, with the event setting a new record. In Honolulu, Christmas-themed pop-up bars offer festive drinks and decor, while New Jersey braces cold temperatures. Massachusetts nonprofit Operation Service delivers free Christmas trees to military families. 'Tab for a Cause,' a browser extension, raises funds for charities through ad revenue every time a new tab is opened. Traditions from around the world for leaving treats for Santa on Christmas Eve are also highlighted.

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  • Santa Claus puts out a fire

    Santa Claus puts out a fire
    Dec 21 2025
    Santa detours from a holiday parade to help firefighters put out a blaze, and later brings cheer to children at Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Quan Smith and teammates treat kids to a holiday shopping spree. In Indiana, a dachshund named Rory becomes a self-appointed elf, placing her own toys under the tree. Asian Santa blends Chinese traditions with Western holiday imagery at Portland's Lan Su Chinese Garden. Lastly, Louisiana kids can call Santa's voicemail to leave wishlists and hear a prerecorded message reminding them to be kind.

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  • The Grinchiest Grinch at the Christmas Parade

    The Grinchiest Grinch at the Christmas Parade
    Dec 20 2025
    Johnny Mac shares five uplifting Christmas stories, including: McDonald's pulling a generative AI ad after negative feedback; The Guardian testing if AI can recommend thoughtful gifts; Santa's scheduled HAM radio event at the University of Scranton; Operation Christmas Drop delivering essentials to remote islands. Parents are warned to keep kids away from story number five.

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  • The best and WORST times to travel by car this Christmas season

    The best and WORST times to travel by car this Christmas season
    Dec 17 2025
    Johnny Mac shares five good news Christmas stories, focusing on Delta Airlines rewarding random acts of kindness with holiday medallion cards that can be redeemed for gifts and collectibles. The script also provides travel tips, including the best and worst times to travel according to AA. Additionally, a guide to the best Christmas gifts for frequent travelers is highlighted, and Queen Camilla's annual children's party at Clarence House is recounted. Lastly, a Christmas parade in Oconto was canceled due to extreme cold weather.

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  • Santa's favorite and LEAST favorite Christmas songs

    Santa's favorite and LEAST favorite Christmas songs
    Dec 15 2025
    West Virginia has been ranked as the most excited state for Christmas 2025, based on Google search data. Carter, a college sophomore, and his family are collecting handwritten cards for hospital and nursing home patients in honor of his late grandmother. Kim Kardashian showed off her extravagant holiday decorations on Instagram. Olive Jean, a pit bull, captured hearts with her reaction to seeing Christmas lights for the first time. Lastly, a story fpr parents only.

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  • Police round up one of Santa's reindeer

    Police round up one of Santa's reindeer
    Dec 14 2025
    Grapevine, Texas, has been named the Best Christmas Town in America, drawing 2 million visitors annually with its festive celebrations. Hershey Park's Christmas Candy Lane won USA Today's award for best theme park holiday event. Country Living's 25 best Christmas books of 2025 include diverse genres from romance to mystery. One of Santa's reindeer was rescued after escaping a Christmas event, thanks to a coordinated effort by police, the Royal Marines, and a lifeboat team. Lastly, Johnny suggests Gen Z beauty and self-care stocking stuffers like Tick toy Serum lotion, Salt & Stone natural deodorant, and a smartphone ring light.

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  • Santa to visit Green Bay's Lambeau Field

    Santa to visit Green Bay's Lambeau Field
    Dec 13 2025
    Highlights include: Compton's 70th annual Christmas parade featuring Grand Marshall The Game; Santa's photo opportunity at Green Bay's Lambeau Field; recommended holiday books like 'Winter Street' by Ellen Hilderbrand and 'The Christmas Orphans Club' by Becker Freeman; United Way's Ugly Sweater Day fundraising event; and quirky holiday gift suggestions such as a tomato vine candle and snowball votive candle holder.

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  • The Christmas tree made from 100,000 balloons

    The Christmas tree made from 100,000 balloons
    Dec 12 2025
    Johnny Mac shares five Christmas-themed good news stories. An English hotel features a unique Christmas tree made from 100,000 balloons, designed by artist Naomi to raise money for charity. In London, an AI-generated Christmas mural baffles viewers with its distorted figures. Dr. Claire, a music psychologist, curates the world's happiest Christmas car playlist, naming Brenda Lee's 'Rocking Around the Christmas Tree' as the top song. Buffalo, NY, is crowned the Christmas Capital of America, boasting numerous holiday events and significant snowfall. Lastly, a Phoenix couple wins ABC's 'The Great Christmas Light Fight' with their extravagant holiday decorations.

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