Don Deane
Santa Hat Brownies Make Adorable Christmas Treat [PHOTO]
Looking for a simple holiday treat recipe? Then consider these Santa Hat Brownies, which are made from ready-to-bake brownie mix, vanilla-mascarpone buttercream and strawberries. Ingenious! (And probably very yummy.)
Amazing Christmas Light Show Turns Canadian Neighborhood Into Winter Wonderland [VIDEO]
The people of Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario take Christmas very seriously and routinely dress their town in the finest holiday regalia. This dazzling Christmas display is no exception.
Grinchy News Anchor Says Santa’s Not Real [VIDEO]
Ever since Virginia O’Hanlon wrote The New York Sun asking if Santa Claus was real, the media has treated the existence of the jolly old elf as sacred. Until now.
During a live broadcast on Tuesday, Robin Robinson of Fox News Chicago loudly proclaimed there is no Santa. What a Scrooge!
Hungry Deer Herd Eats Christmas Tree Farm [VIDEO]
A herd of deer has ruined Christmas for a farm in Iowa by eating almost its entire crop of Christmas trees. The Grinch has nothing on these animals.
Ho-Ho-OMG! Santa Claus Loses His Beard During High-Flying Mall Stunt [VIDEO]
A mall Santa in South Florida attempted to make a dramatic entrance by rappelling down from a walkway. Except, St. Nick’s arrival is foiled when his beard becomes hopelessly stuck in his climbing equipment. Ho! Ho! Uh-oh!
Walter Cronkite Breaks News of JFK Assassination — This Week In History [VIDEO]
It was 48 years ago yesterday that JFK was shot and killed while traveling in a motorcade in Texas. Shortly after the terrible incident, CBS News interrupted a broadcast of ‘As the World Turns’ and Walter Cronkite broke the news to a shocked nation.
Watch Intense Footage of a Helicopter Crashing in New Zealand During Christmas Tree Installation [VIDEO]
In Auckland, New Zealand, a helicopter became entangled in wires and crashed while installing a Christmas tree on the local waterfront. That’s a sure-fire way to dampen your holiday spirit.
Couple Sues Airline Over Cockroach-Infested Flight [VIDEO]
With delays, baggage fees and overbooking, flying already has the potential to be a miserable experience. But imagine if you had to share your flight with cockroaches. According to Harry Marsh and Kaitlin Rush, that’s exactly what happened to them. They’re now suing carrier AirTran for emotional distress and more than $100,000 as a result.
Gabrielle Giffords Speaks Out for First Time Since Shooting [VIDEO]
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona spoke out during her first extended interview since the horrific shooting in January which left her with significant brain damage.
Awkward! Michele Bachmann Heckled by Occupy Wall Street Protesters [VIDEO]
Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann didn’t exactly get a warm welcome as she delivered a foreign policy speech in South Carolina last week. In fact, she was heckled off the stage by the loud protests of Occupy Wall Street demonstrators.
Herman Cain Denies Harassment Charges on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ [VIDEO]
Republican primary hopeful Herman Cain appeared on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ last night and calmly disputed sexual harassment claims by Chicago native Sharon Bialek. And like his recent campaign ad, the interview was filled with awkward moments.
Pilot Makes Harrowing Emergency Landing Without Wheels [VIDEO]
Warning: If you have a fear of flying, this video definitely won’t help. A Boeing 767 made an emergency landing in Warsaw, Poland yesterday after its landing gear failed to extend due to a hydraulic problem.