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πŸŽ… Here comes Santa Claus!

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The Short List

Wed Dec 24 2025

 

Rebecca Morin Senior National News Reporter

@RebeccaMorin_

πŸ‘‹ Hello! Rebecca Morin here to fill in for Phaedra Trethan, who is out for the holidays! Merry Christmas Eve to all who celebrate!

In Wednesday's news:

Santa's coming to town! See where he's at.
A nursing home exploded in Pennsylvania. Here's what we know.
Feeling lucky? The Powerball is up to $1.7 billion. 

But first: A holiday miracle! πŸ›’ These H-E-B (the best grocery story imo!) shoppers got free groceries after a system glitch!

πŸŽ… Hear those sleigh bells

He's checked his list – twice, I've heard. Now, it's time to deliver the goods. You can track Santa's sleigh tonight as he makes his way across the globe before Christmas Day. Don't forget to put out the milk and cookies!

For my family, I'll be heading over to my grandma's house to eat menudo, a Mexican tripe soup, to kick off the holiday. Many Hispanics across the world – from South and Central America, to the Caribbean, to the Philippines – celebrate Nochebuena. πŸŽ„ Here's why it's celebrated.

Oops, you forgot a gift! Here's a little something that doesn't require shipping.
See which retailers are open on Christmas Day. 
If you're dining out on Christmas Day, here's what's open.

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NORAD tracks Santa's path across the globe each Christmas Eve.

Chris Delmas, AFP via Getty Images

Say it ain't snow-oh-oh

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Well, I'm having a hot one this year – highs in the mid-80s to be exact. But most folks across the country will be seeing cooler temps than me. If you're hoping for snow, though, some might be disappointed. ❄️ See the forecast.

A 'dangerous' holiday storm pummels Los Angeles area with flooding rain.

Usa Weather

After an overnight snowstorm ensuring a white Christmas, birds fly above a closed-for-the-season seafood restaurant at Pine Point in Scarborough, Maine, on Dec. 24, 2025.

Kevin Lamarque, REUTERS

Real quick

All those vet bills and pet food add up. Should your dog be labeled as a dependent?
Young Americans are generous. But there's a catch.
Watch Hawaii's KΔ«lauea volcano spew lava nearly 1,400 feet into the sky.
See inside a real-life Santa's workshop.
Priscilla Presley shares a rare family photo.

Victim identified in nursing home explosion

One victim who was killed in explosions at a Pennsylvania nursing home has been identified. Muthoni Nduthu, 52, of Bristol, was a certified nursing assistant at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center, also known as Silver Lake Nursing Home. 

What happened? The facility partially collapsed after two explosions rocked the facility in the Philadelphia suburb of Bristol Township on Tuesday. The explosions killed two people and injured 20 others. πŸ‘‰ What we know about the blasts.

Syndication Asbury Park Press

The aftermath of an explosion and fire at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol on Dec. 24, 2025 shows the partially collapsed building amid the debris and rubble left from the Dec. 23, 2025 blast. Authorities have reported that two people died in the explosion.

Thomas P. Costello, Asbury Park Press

Fingers crossed! 

The jackpot is up to $1.7 billion, making it the fourth largest in Powerball history. The prize's estimated cash value is $781.3 million. 

Could it be a Christmas miracle? Well, the jackpot has been won once on Christmas Eve (2011) and four times on Christmas Day (1996, 2002, 2010, and 2013), Powerball said. πŸ€‘ See when the next drawing takes place.

Winner winner, chicken dinner. Check out the luckiest cities, states and stores for a jackpot win.
Don't know what numbers to pick? We got you covered.

Usa Powerball

An electronic sign displays the $1.7 billion jackpot in the Powerball lottery drawing in New York City, U.S., December 23, 2025.

Kylie Cooper, REUTERS

A break from the news

Before Santa took to the sky, he hit some waves. πŸ„‍♂️
The Grinch didn't just steal Christmas, he stole these dogs' hearts! πŸ’šπŸΆ
πŸ›œ Got guests over? Make connecting to Wi-Fi easier.

Rebecca Morin is a senior news reporter at USA TODAY. It's a warm holiday season in South Texas. Tell me, do you prefer a White Christmas or a hot and sunny one? Let me know at rdmorin@usatoday.com.

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. U.S.

Prosecutors in New York discovered a million more Epstein documents, the Justice Department said, and will need weeks to vet and disclose them.

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Department of Justice on Dec. 19, 2025 as part of thousands of files related to Jefferey Epstein. The images were released by the US DOJ without location information, dates or context.
 

Inside the Epstein files: Key findings, political impact, DOJ's role

Here is a guide to what the Justice Department has released about its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and what to look for when more documents drop.

Cars ride the 110 Freeway toward downtown Los Angeles during heavy rain on Nov. 15, 2025. A multiple-day powerful atmospheric river storm triggered evacuation due to possible mudslides to areas burned by wildfires and flash flood warnings in Southern California.
 

Thousands impacted in power outage in SoCal on Christmas Eve

There were more than two dozen outages as of the morning of Dec. 24. An outage map shows restorations are expected to occur throughout the day.

Venus Williams (USA) waves to the crowd after her match against Magdalena Frech in a women's singles match during the DC Open.
 

Venus Williams marries Andrea Preti in Palm Beach

Venus Williams and Andrea Preti got married and had five days of celebration. Here's what to know.

LucΓ­a Pedro Juan cries as she speaks about the life and death of her husband, Francisco Gaspar CristΓ³bal AndrΓ©s, who died from medical complications while being held at the ICE detention center at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, on Dec. 3, 2025. The couple had built a life in Florida for the past 20 years before being detained.
 

Guatemala immigrant lost husband in ICE detention, details abuses

LucΓ­a Pedro Juan shared a loving embrace and encouraging words with her husband. It was the last time she saw him alive.

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore talks to players at a timeout against USC during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
 

Sherrone Moore meltdown exposes toxic culture in Michigan football

Michigan football culture deteriorated under Sherrone Moore according to those in and around the program. Cracks appeared long before his firing.

Actor Pat Finn attends the premiere of "Diamond In The Rough" at NeueHouse Los Angeles on June 29, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
 

Pat Finn, 'The Middle,' 'Friends,' 'Seinfeld' star, dies at 60

Following a 3-year cancer battle, actor and comedian Pat Finn has passed away at age 60; read more about the "Middle" star's legacy

Jack Black stars in "School of Rock" (2003).
 

The most memorable Jack Black movies including new 'Anaconda' movie

From music-filled mayhem to fantasy adventures, see Jack Black's most memorable performances onscreen from "Anaconda" to "School of Rock."

Cattle feed on a farm on December 09, 2025 near Belvidere, Illinois.
 

Cattle ranchers hit by Trump's push for lower beef prices

High prices for a range of goods, including beef, coffee and electricity, have upset consumers and frustrated Trump.

U.S. stocks have soared in recent years.
 

You've heard of the 60/40 rule. How about the 40/60 rule?

You know about the 60/40 rule of investing. Have you ever thought of flipping it?

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