Violence mars some Christmas celebrations worldwide
Violence and tension marked Christmas in multiple regions. In Bethlehem worshippers gathered under Israeli military control as Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah urged hope. Attacks hit churches in India Pakistan and Indonesia amid security measures in Jakarta and Belgrade. Police guarded churches in Bangladesh as regional unrest persisted.
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Vermilion woman killed in Christmas Eve crash
Rose Mane Super 72 of Vermilion died when her car crossed the center line and hit a northbound Chevy Astrovan on Route 60. Dennis Coury 51, of Vermilion, was in stable condition. Gerald Super 47, of Oklahoma City, was uninjured. Passenger Sally Super 43 had minor injuries.
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Nor'easter Dumps Heavy Snow Across Upstate New York
A powerful Nor'easter dumped over two feet of snow in parts of upstate New York on Wednesday, closing airports and delaying travel as eastern regions faced heavy snowfall rates. The Mohawk Valley endured 26 inches with forecast to rise, while the New York State Thruway shut down over 100 miles as plows struggled. The season's first snowy Christmas since 1985 drew residents to brace for ongoing closures and weather-related disruptions.
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Jame Georgelos
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North Korea moves fuel rods to reactor amid restart push
Yonhap reports North Korea began moving fresh fuel rods into the five megawatt reactor at Yongbyon, signaling a step toward reactivating nuclear facilities amid tensions with the United States. IAEA inspectors were increased to three as Pyongyang challenges monitoring.
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Kendall Lynn Cawthon First Christmas baby at EMH center
Kristin Yarbrough of Elyria reports Kendall Lynn Cawthon arrived at 5:32 pm on Wednesday as the first Christmas baby at EMH Regional Medical Center's new family birth center. Grandfather Mike Cawthon noted she was eight days early and the family wondered if she would be the first baby of 2003. Father Steve Cawthon said Kendall fulfilled his eight-year-old daughter's wish.
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Venezuelans pause protests for Christmas celebrations
The report notes a temporary halt to demonstrations across Venezuela as people mark Christmas. Governors warn budget strains and tax hikes appear likely amid broad money shortages.
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Nixon ordered global nuclear alert to pressure Soviets
Declassified documents show President Nixon ordered a worldwide secret nuclear alert in October 1969 as part of a madman strategy to push North Vietnam toward peace talks. The plan, kept from many generals, aimed to signal escalation while Moscow reportedly ignored the threat.
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