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Trump: ‘I Go Out of My Way to Use the Word ‘Christmas”

In an interview with Yellowhammer News editor Cliff Sims that aired on Friday, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump vowed to take up the fight in the war on Christmas and pledged to use the word “Christmas” whenever possible. “There’s an

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Nine Christians Arrested on Christmas Day in Iran

Iran’s “morality police” arrested nine Christians on Christmas Day, presumably for celebrating the seminal holiday, though authorities did not give reason for the arrest. Heavily armed agents transferred the nine people to an unnamed location.

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83-Year-Old Woman Mugged for £20 on Christmas Day

An 83-year-old woman was mugged for £20 on Christmas Day in what police have described as a “callous and violent” attack. The BBC reports that the woman, from Bournemouth on the south coast of England, left her home at 11.30

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Texas Father Shot in Face by Son Over Christmas Fishing Rod

On Christmas Day, a 16-year-old son protested that he only received a fishing rod for Christmas while his friends “received cars and trucks.” A fight ensued between the the boy and his father, and in the end the father was shot in the face by a younger son who was trying to stop the fight.

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Jews Keep Sacramento First Responders Fed on Christmas

A Jewish congregation in California has made it a holiday tradition to bring Christmas to first responders who are working to serve and protect their community, and who cannot celebrate the holiday with their loved ones. For seven years, Temple Beth

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Watch: HM The Queen’s Christmas Message 2014

Her Majesty The Queen has delivered her traditional Christmas message from Buckingham Palace. In her broadcast she talked about the sacrifice of the Armed Forces and the importance of reconciliation at Christmas. On the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of

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Tiny Utah Town Brings Christmas Spirit to World

A tiny little town is Utah is showing the world the Christmas spirit in a most gigantic way. Fountain Green, Utah, which boasts barely more than 1,000 people, held its first Christmas Light parade on Tuesday, organized chiefly for six-year-old Addie Fausett, who has a terminal brain disease.

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Barack and Michelle Obama Send Christmas Greetings

Americans received a special Christmas present from the White House: a two-for-one package. Barack Obama’s weekly message also featured a message from his wife and even took the time to mention Jesus, despite the fact that the Obamas have traditionally eschewed going to church on Christmas.