All Stories from December 24, 2025 (Change date)
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Sorry, NFL fans, the NBA has better Christmas games this yearDec 24, 2025 4:02 pm - The NBA finally caught a break in its annual Christmas battle with the NFL: Thursday’s holiday slate of football is marred by losing teams, while basketball’s quintuple-header on ABC and ESPN features a deep batch of title contenders.
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Explosion in Moscow kills 3 people. Official says Ukrainian intelligence was behind itDec 24, 2025 3:43 pm - An explosion in Moscow on Wednesday killed three people, including two police officers, Russian investigators said, days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking general not far away.
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Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive the Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in GazaDec 24, 2025 3:38 pm - Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations because of the war in Gaza.
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Blackhawks continue to struggle as they navigate life without Connor Bedard, Frank NazarDec 24, 2025 3:37 pm - United Center will undoubtedly be packed in the coming weeks. People will be using the tickets they received as holiday gifts. Families will have planned months ahead wit...
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A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violationDec 24, 2025 3:30 pm - An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. It was the latest incident to threaten the tenuous truce that has held since Oct. 10 as each side accuses the other of violations.
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One wideout in, one wideout — not: Burden returns to practice while Odunze continues to restDec 24, 2025 3:14 pm - The Chicago Bears got some good injury news Wednesday as they practiced for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Wide receiver Luther Burden III (ankle) returned to practice for the first time in over a week in limited fashion.
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Playing the elements: Bears proud of how they fared against the windDec 24, 2025 2:58 pm - The Bears are in an interesting spot with two weeks left in the regular season. They’ve found ways to win games in dramatic fashion in order to earn an 11-4 record and a playoff berth for the first time since 2020. But there are still plenty of things Chicago will need to improve on before the postseason starts.
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Zelenskyy says he’s open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartlandDec 24, 2025 2:43 pm - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia’s war, if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarized zone monitored by international forces.
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Chicago woman in head-on crash was drunk, DuPage prosecutors sayDec 24, 2025 2:43 pm - A Chicago woman is facing charges after a head-on crash in Lombard that injured four people, authorities said Wednesday.
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Indiana man accused of sexually assaulting woman in Huntley while she sleptDec 24, 2025 2:42 pm - An Indiana man accused of sexually assaulting a Huntley woman while she slept in 2022 has been taken into custody and detained pretrial in the McHenry County jail. Anthon...