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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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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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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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Bears, Patriots, Jaguars clinch playoff berths in stunning first-year coaching turnaroundsDec 24, 2025 10:47 am - Chicago, New England and Jacksonville were all fighting for draft positioning at this time a year ago, with the three teams finishing off seasons that left them at the bottom of the NFL standings.
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Will Arnett finds therapy at the open mic in ‘Is This Thing On?’Dec 24, 2025 5:30 am - It’s often the tiniest things in the debris field of a failed relationship that trigger the most pain. Bradley Cooper clearly believes this, and repeatedly goes for the smaller-scale choice in “Is This Thing On?,” his third feature as director — a deeply felt film about one teetering marriage, and a work whose power sneaks up on you slowly.
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The Neil Diamond-inspired ‘Song Sung Blue’ hits all the wrong notesDec 24, 2025 5:15 am - Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are slumming to play the slightly batty couple in the big-hearted but misguided “Song Sung Blue,” a baffling adaptation of a very moving 2008 documentary.
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An electric Timothée Chalamet is the consummate striver in propulsive ‘Marty Supreme’Dec 24, 2025 5:00 am - “Marty Supreme,” Josh Safdie’s nerve-busting, adrenaline jolt of a movie, stars a never-better Timothée Chalamet in a delicious synergy of actor, role and whatever fairy dust makes a performance feel both preordained and magically fresh.
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Konecny has goal and assist to lead Flyers past Blackhawks 3-1, handing Chicago 6th straight lossDec 24, 2025 12:00 am - Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 on Tuesday night and handing depleted Chicago its sixth s...
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Giddey and White help Bulls rally from late 10-point deficit to beat Hawks 126-123Dec 23, 2025 9:56 pm - ATLANTA — Josh Giddey had 19 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds, Coby White hit a tiebreaking free throw with 1.9 seconds left, and the Bulls rallied for their fourth str...
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Left-hander Sean Newcomb and the Chicago White Sox agree to a $4.5 million, 1-year contractDec 23, 2025 9:24 pm - Left-hander Sean Newcomb and the Chicago White Sox agreed Tuesday to a $4.5 million, one-year contract. The 32-year-old was 2-5 with a 2.73 and two saves in five starts a...