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Aussies say "no thanks" to 20 million Christmas gifts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

December 28th, 2009

How many unwanted gifts did you get under the Christmas tree? If you’re Australian, the number is likely to be more than one, amounting to a nationwide total of 20 million “useless” presents, according to a survey.

Stores hope gift cards give post-Christmas lift (USA Today)

December 28th, 2009

As merchants look to this weekend and the rest of the Christmas aftermath, they’re counting on droves of gift card-toting customers to return to malls.

Reunion of soldiers, families at Fort Drum ‘the best Christmas present’ (CNN)

December 27th, 2009

Christmas came a day late for the families of nearly 300 soldiers returning to Fort Drum in New York on Saturday from a one-year deployment in Afghanistan.

Risky pudding: U.K. diners sign waiver for Christmas dessert (USA Today)

December 26th, 2009

A London restaurant is asking diners to sign away their right to sue before consuming Christmas pudding, a traditional treat that sometimes contains coins or charms.

Police: ‘Christmas miracle’ rescue of girl (CNN)

December 26th, 2009

A kidnapped girl was rescued on Christmas Day after a dramatic police chase on the streets of Phoenix, Arizona.