Many of the raging fires started Tuesday, fueled by strong ‘Santa Ana’ winds that were of the strength of a hurricane, gusting over 112 kph in some areas. Five people have died, thousands have ...

Where did Santa come from? The Middle East. The original Santa Claus was St. Nicholas ... bring them back to be enshrined in a church in a town called Bari, where they rest to this day.

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This week at CES, Google presented an early look at new software and hardware upgrades coming to Google TVs. New features include a new ambient experience, the integration of Gemini, Google's AI ...

why we have different names for the jolly bringer of Christmas gifts You may call him Santa Claus, but the bearded guy in the red suit is a man known by many names. Whether it’s St. Nick ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a ...

MOST OF THE SEMINOLE TOWN CENTER WILL CLOSE AT THE END OF THE ... INCLUDING INSIDE THE STORE, COMING HOME MANAGER SHANNON SHEMWELL WAS DEVASTATED TO HEAR MUCH OF THE MALL IS CLOSING.

On social media, GMA Pictures announced that the Alden Richards and Kathryn Bernardo-starrer will be screened in Taiwan theaters starting January 10. The screening schedule in cinemas has yet to be ...

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New York Knicks basketball has taken on an unpredictable aura in its recent iterations but the Orlando Magic claimed to have cracked the code. It may not have taken too much detective work on the ...

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