Powerball, Christmas Eve
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Historically, the NFL does not play on Christmas Eve unless it falls on a day of the week when games are normally scheduled. The NFL had a full slate of 10 games on Sunday, December 24 in 2023 and 11 games on Saturday, December 24, 2022 to largely avoid Christmas Day. Prior to that, the NFL hosted just one Christmas Eve game since 2018.
Many businesses adjust their hours on Christmas Eve, so it's best to plan ahead if you need to do any last-minute shopping.
Since then, NORAD has upgraded its Santa-tracking technology by installing Santa cams in space to monitor the jolly old elf, the agency says. "NORAD tracks Santa, but only Santa knows his route, which means we cannot predict where and when he will arrive at your house," a senior NORAD official said in a news release.
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself.
Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain will close on Christmas Eve due to heavy rain as a powerful “atmospheric river” storm system moves through Southern California. Knott’s and Magic Mountain will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24 due to inclement weather, according to each park’s official website.
ICE agents opened fire on van in Maryland Christmas Eve shooting after driver allegedly tried to run them over. Two injured in Glen Burnie incident.
Roads are a mess across Northern California as a storm moves through the region on Christmas Eve. The main front of the system started passing through the region very early Wednesday morning. Strong winds with gusts up to 50-60 mph were possible,
The vehicle the woman was driving was struck at an intersection, causing it to flip several times, police said.