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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Santa's on the radar

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The Short List

Tue Dec 24 2024

 

Laura L. Davis Audience Editor

@lauradavis

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas … will you need to wear an ugly sweater? We've got a look at the forecast. And we're keeping an eye on Santa's journey from the North Pole.

👋 Hey, there! Laura Davis here. Happy Christmas Eve! We'll be taking a newsletter break for Christmas Day! But have no fear – we'll be back on Thursday to catch you up on your regularly scheduled news. 🎄 Now, here's what's been going on Tuesday.

But first: Break the internet, round 2? 📺 Netflix dealt with a livestreaming fiasco during the Mike Tyson-Logan Paul boxing match. Ahead of its debut carrying NFL games on Christmas, did Netflix learn its lesson?

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas ...

Here in Florida, it's looking more like a sunny day, along with most of the U.S., which is expected to wake up to pleasant weather on Christmas Day. However, getting to Wednesday morning, much like waiting till it's time to open the presents, could be the trying part.

Weather worries: A winter storm making its way east from the Great Lakes was bringing snow and icy conditions Tuesday to a large stretch from the Northeast to the Mid-Atlantic, further complicating holiday road conditions for drivers and footing for pedestrians. ❄️ Here's a look at the full forecast.

Are holiday department store displays becoming a ghost of Christmas past?

Syndication Florida Today

Thousands came out Christmas Eve morning to watch hundreds of Surfing Santas take to the waves in Cocoa Beach, Fla. There were costumes, surfers, a huge crowd and even a surfing parrot. Proceeds from the annual event benefit Grind for Life and the Florida Surf Museum.

MALCOLM DENEMARK, FLORIDA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK

Done running holiday errands?

Christmas is almost here, and whether you're looking to grab a cup of coffee, pick up some last-minute ingredients for your favorite recipe, or shop for a new outfit for a holiday dinner, the bad news is that people will have pretty limited options on Christmas Day.

Open or closed? Most grocery stores, restaurants, and national retailers will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Banks, post offices, shipping services and the stock market will also be closed on Christmas Day.

Need some food? Here's what restaurants will be open.
Which grocery stores will be open? What to know.

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Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' manslaughter case officially ends after prosecutors withdraw appeal.

Holiday headaches for American Airlines

Let the holiday travel madness begin. American Airlines flights were briefly grounded across its network Tuesday morning due to an unspecified technical issue. While flight operations resumed after about an hour, delays and cancellations are likely to persist as the company plays catch-up from the pause. 🛩️ What to know.

If your flight is delayed, you might be entitled to a refund.

Syndication Arizona Republic

A traveler walks through the airport as American Airlines planes prepare for their flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Nov. 27

Diannie Chavez/The Republic, Diannie Chavez/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Here comes Santa Claus

He knows when you're naughty, nice, sleeping, awake, where you live ... Santa knows all. And now, thanks to trackers, we know exactly where Santa Claus is as he travels around the world delivering presents to kids on Christmas Eve!

What to know: Both the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and Google have live tools to track Santa and see exactly when he will reach the U.S. during Saint Nick's once-a-year journey starting from the North Pole.

Officially approved: Fortunately, Santa will have no trouble entering the U.S. this year, thanks to a transit permit issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 🗺️ What to know about tracking Santa.

Why did NORAD start tracking Santa? It started with a wrong number.

A break from the news

🤝 Ask HR: How to build a more inclusive workplace.
🏝️ Need a vacay? Budget-friendly all-inclusive family resorts.

Laura L. Davis is an Audience Editor at USA TODAY. Say hi sometime! laura@usatoday.com. Support quality journalism like this? Subscribe to USA TODAY here.

Vendors sell native Filipino delicacies for traditional Christmas dinner or "Noche Buena" at a Manila market, 23 December 2002. The predominantly Roman Catholic Philippines has a very long Christmas season beginning in the first week of December and ending in the second week of February. AFP PHOTO/JOEL NITO (Photo by JOEL NITO / AFP) (Photo by JOEL NITO/AFP via Getty Images)

Nochebuena is a Christmas Eve tradition celebrated annually in Latina, Hispanic, Filipino, and Spanish communities.

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Mega Millions jackpot nearly $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing

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'Lost everything': Fireworks explode during fire that leveled two MA houses

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Brown eggs are shown in their carton in a home in Palm Springs, California August 17, 2015. Limited supplies of baby poultry and barn space to house them will hamper U.S. farmers' efforts to rebuild ravaged egg supplies after the nation's worst-ever outbreak of bird flu.
 

FDA raises Costco egg recall classification to highest risk level

The FDA classified a November recall over potential salmonella contamination for eggs sold at Costco at its highest risk level.

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