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Michail Chkhikvishvili
MANIAC MURDER CULT

Neo-Nazi Sentenced Over Santa Poison Plot

Michail Chkhikvishvili tried to dispatch an accomplice in a festive fancy dress to hand out laced candy to Jewish kids.

Tom Latchem

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’TIS THE SEASON

Man Dressed as Grinch Sh*t-Talks Santa to ‘Distressed’ Kids

The “unwanted” visitor at a Texas elementary school said he couldn’t care less about the “magic” of Christmas.

Allison Quinn

A person records video of a light show of a home decorated for Christmas.
SANTA, IS THAT YOU?

Man Driving ‘Santa’s Train’ in Parade Arrested for DUI

Henry Meade was allegedly acting eratically, and police say they found drugs on him.

Chaya Tong

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HOLIDAY HIDEOUS

It’s Almost Ugly Christmas Sweater Season—Stock Up Now

The iconic ugly Christmas sweater is a holiday staple. Don’t wait until the very last minute this year to find the one.

Korin Miller

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HO-HO-NO

Cops Slammed for Pic of Santa Getting Concealed Carry Permit

The photo was “intended to highlight our staff in the Concealed Handgun Permit Office, not to be insensitive,” Colorado Springs authorities said.

Danika Fears

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

Joe Biden Saves Christmas From Giuliani and Trump

“The Late Show” aired a wacky animated sketch on Friday night wherein Biden and Santa join forces to stop Giuliani, Trump, and Nazi Mitch McConnell from ruining Christmas.

Marlow Stern

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CHRISTMAS CHEER

How the USPS Makes Kids’ Christmas Dreams Come True

Each year, the USPS runs “Operation Santa,” answering thousands of letters to Santa from kids. Filmmaker Dana Nachman tracked the program in the heartwarming new doc “Dear Santa.”

Dana Nachman

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WAR ON CHRISTMAS

Megyn Kelly’s Dream Come True: Mel Gibson as Santa Claus

The new movie “Fatman” is a dark spin on Santa Claus, featuring renowned anti-Semite Mel Gibson as an unhinged Santa.

Nick Schager

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HO HO HO

Trump Suggests Seven-Year-Old Wise Up About Santa

Trump asked one 7-year-old named Collman if she still believed in Santa Claus, because “it's marginal” at her age.

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A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE

Santa Tracker Won’t Be Stopped By Government Shutdown

The volunteer-run program has tracked Santa’s Christmas night journey for the past 63 years.

Victoria Albert

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ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS

Melania’s Dream Christmas Is on ‘A Deserted Island’

The first lady visited Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., to spread some holiday cheer on Thursday—and to share a very specific wish for Santa.

Scott Bixby

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