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Who’s to Blame for Christmas Fire?
Seth Wenig / AP Photo
Criminal negligence that possibly caused the tragic Christmas fire that claimed five lives will be...
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Who Killed Santa?
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New Year’s Eve, the former Soviet Union’s biggest holiday, is coming under attack as ‘anti-Muslim.’
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Criminal Santas
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From bank robberies to drugging, The Daily Beast assembled a list of recent Santa crimes.
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Grandpa Tried to Save Kids From Fire
In blaze that killed five. MORE
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Texas Gunman Wore Santa Suit
Killed six people before shooting self. MORE
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Shopping Hordes Pack 'Mega Monday'
Could be third-busiest day of year. MORE
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Saks’ Santa Killed in Christmas Fire
Along with wife and grandchildren. MORE
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Twelve Days of Christmas Reads
Sick of Dickens? From Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Christmas letters, Stefan Beck picks 12 unusual Christmas reads. MORE
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Pope Calls for Peace
Prays for Syria, Myanmar. MORE
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Blinded by the Lights!
We round up the best mega-watt displays of Christmas lights—and musical accompaniment. MORE
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Surprising Christmas History
Why December 25th? Who is St. Nicholas? An authority on Christmas, Bruce Forbes, discusses the history of the holiday and its religious and cultural roots. MORE
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Spectacular Christmas Trees
From Singapore to South Carolina and the White House, see some of the most elaborate and enormous Christmas trees from around the world. MORE
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Christmas Cats!
‘Tis the season to dress your cat up like Santa Claus. This holiday, The Daily Beast presents pictures of felines with yuletide cheer. MORE
