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Christmas festivities return to Bethlehem amid fragile Gaza truce

Christmas celebrations have returned to Bethlehem for the first time since the beginning of the war in Gaza two years ago. Church officials in the occupied West Bank city are calling for a Christmas "full of light."

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Tired of sad headlines? Here are some good news highlights from 2025

From an unexpected movement around supporting Canadian-made goods to the Blue Jays' exciting playoff run, there were many positive moments in 2025. As we approach the end of the year, CBC's Talia Ricci takes us down memory lane.

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Holiday train delivers Christmas cheer to U.S. and Canada

When the Canadian Pacific Kansas City holiday train rolls into town, the tracks transform into a holiday festival.

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Carolers bring Christmas past to life for families

This time of year, dozens of familiar songs end up on our playlists or they're often heard over the radio. But if you're lucky, you can hear them performed live -- by carolers.

CBS America

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Santa Claus leaves Lapland headquarters for delivery duties

As reported by Finnish public broadcaster YLE, Santa Claus has left his hometown in Korvatunturi, Lapland ahead of his round-the-world journey delivering presents.

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Christmas villain The Grinch caught stealing presents in Texas

With Christmas just around the corner and its many traditions returning, the Grinch — the nasty, green, hairy, cynical yet hilarious character — is once again making an appearance. For several years people have taken to wearing green cos...

France 24

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Secret Santa enlists Baltimore elf to spread Christmas cheer

Every year, Secret Santa (actually an anonymous, wealthy businessman) goes around the country handing out hundreds of $100 bills to random strangers. This time, Santa recruited Baltimore doctor Michael Zolicofer, a.k.a. Dr. Z, to help sp...

CBS News

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Vintage WWII aircraft is turned into a Christmas sleigh

The Southern Cross, a restored C-49 World War II-era plane, is used by a nonprofit group for a peaceful mission this holiday season, to provide a Santa-eye view of the Christmas lights in North Texas. The goal is to keep veteran history ...

CBS America

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North American soldiers track Santa's journey on Christmas Eve

On December 24, Canadian and U.S. soldiers who typically guard North American skies take on an extra task: tracking Santa Claus's journey. It's a Christmas tradition dating back decades, and there's even a hotline to assure kids that St....

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Secret Santa teams up with doctor to give money to patients

As you've no doubt heard, Santa Claus is coming to town. In fact, he's already been to Baltimore. Steve Hartman met him "On the Road."

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These holiday decorations aren't just for a love of Christmas

This elaborate display in northwest Calgary serves a dual purpose for the 82-year-old who created it.

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Hundreds of skiing Santas hit the slopes

Julia Croteau tells The National about the moment she and hundreds of other skiers dressed up as Santa and hit the slopes to raise money for charity in Newry, Maine.

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Woman who lost her home in a fire back on her feet

An October fire at an apartment complex in St. John's left nearly a dozen families displaced. But as the CBC's Laura Howells reports, people like Majdah Mohammed Eid Barima have been able to find their footing with the help of friends an...

CBC News

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What we know about the Bondi Beach hero

Ahmed al-Ahmed has been hailed as a hero for running toward one of the Bondi Beach shooters and likely preventing more deaths. Al-Ahmed, who served in Syria's security forces, told his cousin he was going to die before jumping into action.

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'Bondi hero' praised for disarming gunman during Sydney mass shooting

A man caught on camera grabbing a gun from one of the suspects has been hailed as a hero. A video shows Syrian-born Ahmed al-Ahmed creeping up behind the shooter and seizing the rifle. The 43-year-old fruit vendor suffered gunshot wounds...

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Two businesses aim to collect 20,000 diapers this holiday season

Two local businesses are reviving their major diaper drive for the holidays. The goal is to support families struggling to make ends meet in the face of the rising cost of living. Iris Toon is the owner of The Fourth and Jill Footz is th...

CBC News

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Chef saves elderly man after he didn't show up at restaurant

Charlie Hicks ate his lunch and dinner at the Shrimp Basket in Pensacola, Florida, every day for 10 years. When he suddenly stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him and ultimately saved his life.

CBS America

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Man reunited with family photos found at flea market

Nearly a year after her home burned down in the Palisades wildfire, Ricki Lake is celebrating a surprise discovery. An artist recently found some of the former talk show host's precious family photos at a flea market.

CBS News

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Brother's memory spreads across Winnipeg's little free libraries

Tim Brandt's older brother, Les, had a massive collection of books and loved talking with others about what he read. That's why Tim decided to spread Les's memory across 100 little free libraries in Winnipeg.

CBC News

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Long-lost brothers meet after 80 years apart

Canadian Frank McGrath and his Dutch grandniece Amber Hogervorst tell The National about the moment Frank met Frans Bannik, the brother he never knew existed.

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Stitching comfort with fashion for neurodiversity

CBS News' Tina Kraus meets a young woman in the U.K. powering through her own mental health challenges while inspiring others to embrace what makes them different. Millie Haywood says her Mentally Unstitched fashion brand offers "comfort...

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Karl Bushby nears the end of his walk across the world

Ramy Inocencio shares the story of a man who set out to walk around the world. 27 years later, he's now nearing the home stretch.

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Lowe's employees go above and beyond to find beloved cat

For nearly a decade, Francine the cat was a constant presence in the garden department at a Lowe's in Richmond, Virginia. Then one day, a few months ago, she vanished.

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California couple shelters dozens in their home after mall shooting

Dozens of Black Friday shoppers fleeing from a San Jose, California, mall after a shooting found shelter in a nearby house. The homeowners, Martin and Irene Garcia, recount the experience.

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$1.6 million raised for 88-year-old man working at grocery store

For most of his life, Ed Bambas worked toward his American dream. But in 2019, at 82, he found himself doing what most retirees never imagine: going back to work. That was, until a stranger approached him with a question.

CBS America

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Runaway nuns allowed back in Austrian convent 'until further notice'

Three nuns in their 80s who made headlines after fleeing their care home to take back their convent in Austria are being allowed to stay there "until further notice", church officials said Friday. The story of runaway sisters Rita, 82, R...

France 24

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Delta captain surprises grandfather, piloting his flight

Delta captain Malik Sinegal surprised his grandfather, flying the man who raised him for the first time, and fulfilling a promise he made as a young boy to one day pilot his grandpa's flight. Kris Van Cleave reports.

CBS America

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Overwhelming Facebook response got woman's stolen tires back

Ivie Oyakhire says she feels seen and surrounded by a community that cares - and all it took was some Facebook messages and a set of snow tires. The Nigerian newcomer is sharing a story of kindness that began when her tires were stolen f...

CBC News

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Man prepares to finish walk around the world that took 27 years

Karl Bushby, a British man who has made it his mission to walk around the world, is about to finish the odyssey 27 years after it began. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

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Couple that met after waking up from comas as teens get engaged

In 2018, Zach Zarembinski and Isabelle Richard each survived life-threatening injuries and met after they woke up from a coma. Now, as Lana Zak shares, they're getting married.

CBS America