Thousands more flights canceled on Christmas Day, putting a damper on holiday travel
The backlog is even worse than it was on Christmas Eve, with 2,521 flights canceled worldwide, according to Flight Aware.
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How to raise kind kids, a booze ban, BTS at U.N.: Our top non-pandemic global stories
Our most popular stories not about the pandemic included: advice on raising helpful kids, boy band BTS's U.N. appearance, why South Africa banned alcohol — and a very scary virus called Nipah.
Miami wants to become crypto's financial capital. New York's response? Bring it on
Miami and New York City are racing to become the country's next "crypto capital" at a time when many see virtual currencies as the future of finance.
New York eases quarantine rules for essential workers as omicron hits key industries
The number of new COVID cases in New York doubled in just three days. State officials say the impact of the winter omicron surge on the workforce is already being felt.
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as Italy sets pandemic record of new cases
Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter's Basilica, going ahead with the service despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases.
Once again, COVID means scaled-back Christmas celebrations around the world
From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas Eve for a second year, forcing churches to cancel or scale back services and disrupting travel plans.
An Idaho sheriff faces calls to resign after allegedly aiming a gun at church teens
Sheriff Craig Rowland faces felony criminal charges following the incident. Critics say he also used racist language to describe members of Idaho's Shoshone-Bannock tribal community.
A complete guide to what is — and isn't — open this Christmas Eve (and Day)
Many major retailers and fast-food chains have announced they will be closed this Christmas Day. A few, however, will stay open for customers.
Some Christmas travelers face canceled flights as the omicron surge hits airlines
In a preemptive move, United, Delta and others canceled dozens of flights scheduled for Friday. They say the omicron spike has left them with staffing shortages.
Syrians say Belarus deported them even though they're wanted by Assad's regime
After luring asylum-seekers to the EU as a political stunt, Belarus has now sent people back to the dangerous place they were escaping, rights groups and migrants tell NPR.