Santa Claus is back on Facebook

In this Wednesday, Dec. 28 photo, Santa Claus displays his now-functioning Facebook page outside North Pole City Hall in North Pole, Alaska. Santa Claus' Facebook account has been reinstated after the social media company suspended his access and demanded proof of identity on Christmas Day.

Conductor sacked after Santa denial

After a musical adaptation of "Frozen," orchestra conductor Giacomo Loprieno stood up after the last notes had died away, with an urge to convey to his young audience an unpalatable truth. "Santa Claus doesn't exist," he said.

Aquarium’s got talent

Fourteen-year-old male sea lion Leo attends a calligraphy training session to paint the character for "rooster" at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo on Monday, Dec. 26. The event marked the upcoming lunar "year of the rooster" and was part of the aquarium's New Year's attractions, which run until Jan. 31.

Ohio troopers add anti-drug effort to traffic safety mission

In this Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, photo, Trooper Mike Wilson of the Ohio State Highway Patrol leads his drug-sniffing dog partner "Pluto," a Dutch shepherd, past a truck stopped on I-70 in Madison County, Ohio. The patrol has doubled the number of K-9 units to 34 in recent years as part of its efforts to find more drugs as Ohio battles an unprecedented number of overdose deaths.

Italy orchestra director fired for telling children ‘Santa does not exist’

An orchestra director lost his job after telling an audience packed with children at a festive stage show that "Father Christmas does not exist". Theatre bosses underlined the severity of Giacomo Loprieno's offence with a Facebook posting of the production's new orchestral director next to Santa Claus An orchestra director lost his job after telling an audience packed with children at a festive stage show that "Father Christmas does not exist".

Grutas Park site where statues of communist leaders found their final resting place

'Happy New Year to my many enemies!' Donald Trump hits back at Democrats who 'lost so badly they just don't know what to do' as Russian 'spies' leave the US after Obama's last-gasp swipe at Putin Pictured: The Texas mother, 40, who fell more than 20ft to her death from Colorado ski lift along with her two injured daughters aged nine and 12 Have the Russians hacked the power grid? US officials say code linked to the country's operations was found within systems at a Vermont electric plant Queen Elizabeth may STILL not be well enough to attend church on New Year's Day a week after she missed Christmas prayers with a 'heavy cold' Was a FIRE the real reason the 'unsinkable' Titanic went down? Documentary claims a boiler room blaze had been raging since the liner set sail from Southampton UFC poster girl Ronda Rousey is humiliated on her return to the cage as she is defeated after just 48 ... (more)

Latin America rings in 2017 with yellow undies

Yellow underwear is flying off the shelves these days in the Chilean capital Santiago, where tradition holds that it brings prosperity and love if you wear it on New Year's Eve. That's just one of many colorful New Year's rituals in Latin America, where some spend the evening walking around with a suitcase, others put potatoes under the bed and still others throw buckets of water out the window.

Texas judge takes specialized court for veterans on the road

In this Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 photo, U.S. Army Veteran Richard Ress, right, speaks during a bible group meeting at his rural church in Grayson County, Texas. Ress participates in a traveling veterans court with Judge John Roach Jr. The traveling court serves veterans in five counties near Dallas who don't have transportation.

State Patrol: Man Dies After Running Onto I-35W To Flee Police

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Review: Strange Things Done a slick, witty thriller

Jo Silver is the new editor of the ironically titled Dawson Daily - which comes out weekly - in Dawson City, Yukon. She's moved north to recover from a career-limiting event in her work as a journalist in Vancouver, and arrives to take over the local paper in Dawson as the small community is absorbing news of a mysterious death in its midst.

‘Oh f*ck off!’ Internet buries ‘absolute…

Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump's grandparents fled poverty in Germany to go to America President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday taunted his "many enemies" who "lost so badly" in a tweet celebrating New Year's Eve. Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don't know what to do.

Prepping For The New Year’s Eve

I have read all sorts of articles on the science of hangovers and the preventions thereof. This is the best I have seen and it includes some key action points that are somewhat easily implemented and can be life-changing, or at least, morning-after changing.

Stubborn man refused to speak to his wife for 20 YEARS because he was ‘sulking’

The father-of-three, who still lived happily with his wife, explains that he was 'jealous' of the attention and care his wife was giving their children A man refused to speak to his wife for more than 20 YEARS because he was 'sulking', adding: "There's no going back now". Father-of-three Otou continued to live with his wife and family , speaking normally to his children, but he never uttered a word to his long-suffering wife Katayama Yumi for two decades.

16 weird things we drop to ring in the new year

More than 100 years ago, on December 31, 1907, the New York Times threw a party in Times Square. Instead of the traditional fireworks --- the city had banned them --- it decided to try something a little different: lower a 700-lb ball, made of wood and iron and decorated with 100 light bulbs.

The most bizarre benefit frauds of 2016 – including a woman…

Offenders brought to justice included a woman who made a living out of her 'psychic' powers to communicate with the dead One claimant said she was wheelchair bound and blind but was seen walking unaided and driving at speeds of up to 70mph The most bizarre benefits frauds of 2016 can be revealed - including a woman claiming to have superpowers and a 'blind' driver. A record A 1billion was recovered from thousands of offenders who were brought to justice for wrongly claiming welfare over the last 12 months.

PM Modi to address the nation on New Year’s Eve, pub to offer drinks…

Pubs and restaurants announced that they will live telecast the PM's speech on December 31. When it was announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address the nation on the New Year's Eve on December 31, people could not stop wondering what exactly would he talk about. While many reports suggested that the prime minister may address the nation on 50-day completion of demonetisation- people could not stop wondering what next googly the PM might throw at them.

Redskins players try to wrap their heads around bizarre tie scenario

If the Washington Redskins defeat the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon, there won't be the traditional T-shirt and hat handed to playoff teams, or a rowdy celebration in the locker room. The Redskins need a victory to claim the final playoff spot in the NFC, but they also need Sunday night's game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers to not end in a tie.

Delano’s 1st Girls Hockey Team Off To Winning Start

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St. Paul Police Warn Of Attempted Dog Poisonings

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Wiggins, Towns Lead Wolves Over Bucks, 116-99

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The Strange Case Of Hacker Guccifer 2.0

WikiLeaks has received the most attention when it comes to document and e-mail leakers from the 2016 campaign, but a hacker going by the moniker Guccifer 2.0 also leaked several documents from Democratic Party institutions and officials during the 2016 campaign. Unlike WikiLeaks, his leaks weren't searchable, he frequently showed questionable news judgement and once seemed to lie about the contents of a leak.

They loved her and she knows: Mardi Gras krewe honors Fisher

Members of the Krewe of Chewbacchus, a Mardi Gras Krewe, dressed as Princess Leia, use their smart phones at the start of a parade in honor of actress Carrie Fisher, who played Leia in the "Star Wars" movie series, in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. Fisher died on Dec. 27, 2016, at the age of 60. less Members of the Krewe of Chewbacchus, a Mardi Gras Krewe, dressed as Princess Leia, use their smart phones at the start of a parade in honor of actress Carrie Fisher, who played Leia in the "Star Wars" movie ... more Addy Longlois, 7, dressed as Princess Leia, walks in a parade in honor of actress Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" movie series, in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016.

SKorea shuts website mapping women of childbearing age

A journalist watches a screen showing a press release from the South Korean Ministry of the Interior about the birth map showing the number of women in childbearing age at his office in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. South Korea's government closed its website that drew fury for showing the number of women in childbearing age by each city district and region.

With Both Teams Streaking, Wild-Blue Jackets Is Hottest Ticket In Town

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Victorville Sheriff’s Station evacuated after woman leaves strange device on property

Members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Victorville Station were evacuated from the building for four hours Thursday evening after a strange device was brought in by a local woman. According to Victorville Sheriff's Station spokeswoman Mara Rodriguez, a woman drove to the station at 14200 Amargosa Road in Victorville at around 3 p.m. with a device that she believed was “some sort of military ordinance” that was left in her garage by an elderly veteran that she had been caring for.

Turkish committee clears draft expanding leaders’s powers

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses during an award ceremony in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. Turkey on Thursday rejected Washington's denials that it has provided weapons to a Syrian Kurdish militia force which Ankara considers to be a terrorist group and again complained about a lack of support from the U.S.-led coalition to its offensive against the Islamic State group in northern Syria.

Bears’ Rookie Floyd Likely Out For Season Finale With Concussion

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Sid Hartman: ‘I’m Hoping To Be Back In Action Next Week’

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Patriots TE says ‘bacon’ 32 times in funny rant

Patriots TE says 'bacon' 32 times in funny rant New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett loves bacon. Let me try again: He LOVES bacon.... Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iNlC0b FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 24: Martellus Bennett #88 of the New England Patriots celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during the first half at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Vikings Rule Out Peterson For Season Finale

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Fugitive toucan captured in Southern California

Conner Chubbuck an employee at Omar's Exotic Birds in Brea, holds Fern, the toucan that flew out of Courtney Chapman's back yard aviary in Fullerton, Calif., in May, at the store in Brea, Calif, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. On Tuesday, Fern flew into a Yorba Linda auto repair shop, where Chubbuck, captured her.

Jupiter woman threatens brother

A 36-year-old Florida woman faces an aggravated assault charge after police say she threatened her brother with a dagger for eating Polish dumplings at their mother's home. The Palm Beach Post reports the siblings started arguing late Tuesday after Mandy Rounds' brother ate the plate of dumplings, also known as pierogis.

Naked jail escapee caught on video

A naked man escaped from a jail in Canyon County Wednesday night, but wasn't on the loose for long. County County officials say eight inmates have escaped from the minimum-security tent facility.

Vikings Look To Finish Season Strong Against Bears

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Victorville Sheriff’s Station evacuated after women leaves strange device on property

Members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Victorville Station were evacuate from the building for four hours Thursday evening after a strange device was brought in by a local woman. According to Victorville Sheriff's Station spokeswoman Mara Rodriguez, a woman drove to the station located on 14200 Amargosa Road in Victorville at around 3 p.m. with a device that she believed was “some sort of military ordinance” that was left in her garage by an elderly veteran that she had been caring for.

Danielle Lloyd takes boys food shopping as she ‘retweets rant against Maria Fowler’

Russian airlift: Moscow sends plane to ferry its 35 expelled diplomats and families out of US as Putin REFUSES to retaliate against 'lame duck' Obama's punishment for hacking Hillary Gay man who unsuccessfully sued San Diego cops for arresting him for wearing a butt-exposing gladiator costume 'commits suicide' after racking up $1m in legal bills Police to investigate 'whether drugs played a part' in George Michael's mystery death as a post-mortem examination proves 'inconclusive' 'You're probably travelling with body parts': Flight attendants share the shocking secrets that passengers don't know Queen Elizabeth , 90, remains indoors out of the public eye for a TENTH day as she rests at her Sandringham retreat recovering from a heavy cold Texan mother, 40, is killed and her two daughters, 9 and 12, are injured after they fall 25 feet from a Colorado ski chairlift Belles of the ball! ... (more)

Record-breaking balance

Vietnamese artist Quoc Co Giang and his brother Quoc Nghiep Giang try to break the Guinness World Record by climbing stairs with one carrying the other on head-to-head balancing at the Cathedral of Girona on Dec. 22. The Giang brothers broke the record with 90 stairs in 52 seconds.

After Dead Birds Arrive in Mail, Woman Gets Canaries

The carnage of broken wings and dead canaries that arrived in an Alabama woman's mail have been replaced by the cheerful chirps and tweets of brand new birds - live ones. The U.S. Postal Service paid for seven new canaries plus the postage needed to send them to Rhonda King, who operates a hair salon in Grant, Alabama, postal officials said.

Weird theory of why we misjudge time for a task

Something as random as the length of a song can mean misjudging the time it will take to do something. According to a study in the J of Experimental Psychology, people also base the time they think they will need to do something on how long it took them to do it before.

Firefighters rescue dog that fell through ice into lake

Three Michigan firefighters used rope and their wits to rescue a 90-pound retriever that fell through the ice about 100 yards from shore on a western Michigan lake. Wearing ice rescue gear and tethered together, they carefully walked onto White Lake in Muskegon County's Whitehall and hauled the dog to safety.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

DECEMBER 30--For today's "Friday Photo Fun" game, readers must examine five mug shots and match each defendant with his nickname or alias. You can play today's contest by clicking below.

SKorea shuts website mapping women of childbearing age

A journalist watches a screen showing a press release from the South Korean Ministry of the Interior about the birth map showing the number of women in childbearing age at his office in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. South Korea's government closed its website that drew fury for showing the number of women in childbearing age by each city district and region.

Azealia Banks shares bizarre video of herself cleaning feathers and …

Belles of the ball! Daughters of the world's most elite families dress to impress as they gather in NYC for 62nd annual Debutante Ball Russia's airlift: Moscow sends a 'special squadron' plane to ferry its 35 expelled diplomats and their families out of America after Obama kicked them out over hacking A million questions! Witty Twitter user aptly sums up the difference between mothers and fathers in just two - very funny - texts 'You're probably travelling with body parts': Flight attendants share the shocking secrets that passengers don't know Queen Elizabeth , 90, remains indoors out of the public eye for a TENTH day as she rests at her Sandringham retreat recovering from a heavy cold Police to investigate 'whether drugs played a part' in George Michael's mystery death as a post-mortem examination proves 'inconclusive' Texan mother, 40, is killed and her two daughters, 9 and 12, are ... (more)

Man charged with smashing register with ax, biting officer

A police officer was bitten by a man who used an ax to smash a gas station cash register while demanding lottery tickets, authorities said Friday. Assistant Mercer County Prosecutor John Boyle said 39-year-old Anthony Hunter , of Trenton, rushed at and bit the officer on the right hand after police tried to arrest him at a Lukoil station in Ewing.

Shocked teen opens ‘sex toy’ gift from mum in front of…

Shocked teen opens 'sex toy' gift from mum in front of entire family - doesn't know whether to laugh or cry Choosing the right gift for your family members can be a difficult task - and sometimes we can get it very wrong. One shocked teen thought her mum had got her the most inappropriate gift ever after opening what looked like a sex toy on Christmas Eve.

How many women can have baby in your city? SKorea shuts site

South Korea's government has closed its website that drew fury for showing the number of women in childbearing age by each city district and region. The Ministry of the Interior's website featuring the pink birth map remained closed on Friday, a day after its launch, showing instead a notice that the site is undergoing corrections.

How many women can have baby in your city? SKorea shuts site

South Korea's government has closed its website that drew fury for showing the number of women in childbearing age by each city district and region. The Ministry of the Interior 's website featuring the pink birth map remained closed on Friday, a day after its launch, showing instead a notice that the site is undergoing corrections.

Good Question: What Happens To Your Body During A Hangover?

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Wild Fandom Builds As Team Breaks Record

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Are Hatchimals really swearing?

They were one of the hottest Christmas toys this holiday season, but some owners claim the cute little play things are omitting some seriously inappropriate language, at times. EDITOR'S NOTE: Some may not hear it, others may find the language in the video below to be highly inappropriate.

A pig whisperer? This 3-year-old girl has ditched toys to talk to piglets

Three-year-old farm girl loves feeding animals, chatting with piglets and singing lullabies to them on her mother's farm so much that she has been nicknamed 'the pig whisperer' Dolly Caton enjoys nothing better than bottle feeding piglets at the farm or nurturing the animals under her jumper. Pics /Georgie Mitchell via Facebook At the age of three, while most babies play with dolls, a young farm girl, Dolly Caton, who lives with her mum in the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, UK, spends her time talking to animals.

Crook uses forklift to rip ATM from cred

In Houston we've had plenty of smash-and-grabs targeting ATMs, but we've never quite seen something like this. Here is video from the ATM theft early last Friday morning at the Red River Federal Credit Union branch in the 2700 block of University Avenue.

Can Amazon Echo Help Police Solve a Murder?

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Are you brave enough to cross the world’s highest bridge? 565m-high …

The Beipanjiang bridge, which took three years to build and cost A 114million, stretches for almost a mile over the Nizhu River Gorge in southwestern China Anyone crossing this bridge will need a good head for heights - as it has been hailed the tallest in the world. Hanging 565 metres above a gorge, Beipanjiang bridge has been built to save motorists more than four hours in journey time, according to China's CCTV broadcaster.

St. Pete neighborhood says strange smell lingers

"I've actually had to call fire crew to come and get the smell checked out at my other house because it was so noxious and took over the entire house," he said. "It definitely does give me a headache when the odors are pretty strong," said Rachel Gelbmann, who also lives in the area.

Jeff Hornacek’s bizarre excuse for Carmelo Anthony ejection :0

Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek fiercely defended Carmelo Anthony on Thursday, saying he believes Anthony's second-quarter ejection the night before in Atlanta - for throwing a forearm at Thabo Sefolosha's head - was the wrong decision. The Knicks star meanwhile raised the stakes for Friday's game in the Big Easy, saying beating the Pelicans now is essential after the Atlanta debacle.