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Lean-looking Elon Musk reveals stunning weight loss in festive Santa post -- and how he did it

Musk has long argued for the widespread use of GLP-1 inhibitors to combat obesity.

Andy Reid dons Santa suit to celebrate Chiefs' Christmas win

Andy Reid got into the Christmas spirit.

What is 'Sick Santa Syndrome'? Doctor warned of hazards of dressing as St. Nick in the '80s

Epidemiologist Dr. Mark Dembert shared the symptoms in a 1986 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, warning people who dress up as Santa Claus of the health...

Motorcycling Santa Claus outruns Florida police in 120 mph, high-speed chase and gets away: video

The criminal Kringle was speeding through Beverly Hills, Fla., at a breakneck 120 miles per hour when a highway patrol trooper caught him haphazardly weaving in and out of traffic.

How NORAD's Santa tracker has given anxious kids 'screams and giggles and laughter' for decades

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages.

Here's the Christmas movie character that embodies your zodiac sign — from Clark Griswold to Yukon Cornelius

It's the most wonderful/commercial/triggering/obligatory time of the year when sleigh bells ring, eggnog slings, and holiday classics get their moment in the sun...or softly falling snow as it were. In...

Navy vet 'Santa' receives life-changing Christmas present: 'Matches my suit'

The big guy's got a new little helper this year.

NJ mall Santa celebrates successful surgery that saved his right leg

A professional NJ mall Santa almost lost his leg, but is healing in time for the holidays.

Why your kid being on Santa’s 'nice list' actually pays off, survey reveals

Being on Santa’s “nice list” pays well, according to a new study: Parents whose kids believe in Santa plan to spend over $100 more on gifts this year than their...

Special needs kids get visit from Santa, NYPD Highway Patrol at annual 'Santa Sleigh Ride'

Kris Kringle himself teamed up with NYPD’s Highway Patrol to give out lots of goodies to special needs kids on Staten Island Wednesday.

Transforming into Santa and Mrs. Claus takes months, cash and cupcakes: It 'makes me feel alive'

“When I’m Mrs. Claus, everything is magical,” the New Yorker said of playing Mrs. Claus, “whether I’m spreading joy at St. Patrick’s Cathedral or down in the subway. Even the...

What Christmas movie should you watch based on your zodiac sign?

While we can't all be drinking mulled wine in flannel pajamas while gazing longingly into the miraculously straight teeth of a love interest, we can siphon a similar feeling through...

Four ways to celebrate the winter solstice this year

Since we first crawled out of the cave, the winter solstice has heralded a time to retreat back to it, to consider what is lost with the frost and what...

Santa Claus and Grinch street performers arrested after fighting over tips

They got themselves booted straight to the naughty list. Two street characters in Mexico dressed as Santa Claus and the Grinch duked it out over tips in a showcase of...

Are mall Santa photos passé? Parents opt for private sessions with their kids

Studio photographers are charging hundreds for one-on-one time with jolly, old Saint Nick.

Santa Claus 'hometown' suddenly overrun with tourists — and locals are protesting in the streets

Overtourism has made it all the way to the "North Pole."

Santa’s annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country

Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train.

82nd annual Santa Train brings toys and joy to small coal mining towns

Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train. The Santa Train...

Stop the in-Santa-ty! Army of 50 inflatable Santas take over town

Keeping up with the Joneses? Try keeping up with the Clauses. In Lehi, Utah, dozens of residents are embracing the holidays in a big way — with giant inflatable Santas...