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By NICOLE WINFIELD (Associated Press) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians. Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to the throngs of people below, Francis said he grieved the “abominable attack” of Hamas against southern Israel on Oct. 7 and called for the release of hostages. And he begged for an end to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and the “appalling harvest of innocent civilians” as…

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions after 11:30 p.m. PST today. The Moon is in Gemini. Happy Birthday for Monday, Dec. 25, 2023: You have great strength and energy of purpose. You bring energy to everything you do. You are also a dreamer. This year you received accolades and recognition for your work. Next year you will finish a nine-year cycle and let go of whatever is holding you back from your goals. ARIES (March 21-April 19)★★★Naturally, today is a mixed bag. It’s easy to be irritable with others. Therefore, zip thy lip and be patient. Think of your…

Offense — D The Broncos roared to life late and there’s merit in that. They gave themselves a legitimate chance at winning the game. But they needed to put New England to bed early on Christmas Eve rather than letting them get hyped up on sugar cookies and in the mood to wait up to see Santa. The Broncos had multiple chances to do just that. And they failed in far too many of those. Add another wretched third quarter to the ledger, and it’s hard to see this as any kind of good performance even though the numbers looked…

The Broncos’ start to their Christmas Eve outing against New England was about as Broncos as it gets in 2023. They won the toss and deferred. The defense forced a turnover on the first play of the night when D.J. Jones came unblocked up the middle and smashed New England quarterback Bailey Zappe, forcing a fumble that set the offense up at first-and-goal at the 6-yard line. And Sean Payton’s offense continued its season-long struggle in goal-to-go situations, getting stoned on three rush attempts and a pass, including a fourth-and-goal failure from the 2-yard line. All of that added up to…

By SAGAR MEGHANI (Associated Press) WASHINGTON — As children around the world eagerly await Santa’s arrival on Christmas, the military is closely tracking his every move. Armed with radar, sensors, aircraft and Christmas spirit, the North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado is reporting on the movements of Santa’s sleigh since his takeoff from the North Pole for parts of the globe where Christmas comes first. Once again it is sharing those details so kids can follow along. NORAD is the joint military command that is responsible for protecting U.S. and Canadian airspace, but it has a jolly side, too.…

David Johnson, who co-founded Etkin Johnson Real Estate Partners with Bruce Etkin in 1989, is selling his 8,300-square-foot Cherry Hills Village mansion made with $1 million of imported Belgian glass. Johnson listed the two-story, six-bedroom, five-bath home on Random Road, which was designed by Michael Brendle for $8.5 million on Nov. 17. He purchased the home for $3.6 million in 2003. Johnson said the glass walls make the home unique. “The natural light you get is stunning. You get to experience being outside while being inside at the same time,” he said. The mansion’s floor-to-ceiling glass walls offer views of…

After a big loss to the Lions last week, the Broncos’ playoff hopes are razor thin entering Week 16. Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High. Live updates FINAL | Patriots 26, Broncos 23 The Broncos will wake up Monday morning with nothing but coal in their stockings. They’ve got only themselves to blame for a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas. Needing three wins to close the season and hosting the 3-11 New England Patriots on Christmas Eve, the Broncos marred their own holiday weekend with a loss…

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Eastern Michigan’s athletic director apologized to South Alabama on Sunday, a day after an EMU player raced onto the field after the 68 Ventures Bowl and punched an opposing player in the head, sparking a brawl. The confrontation happened as South Alabama’s players, cheer squad and band lined up to sing the school song following a 59-10 rout of Eastern Michigan on Saturday night on its home field, Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. An unidentified EMU played charged into the group and punched a South Alabama player in the back of the head. Another South…

FORT MORGAN — Magdalena Simon’s only consolation after immigration officers handcuffed and led her husband away was the contents of his wallet, a few bills. The hopes that had pushed her to trudge thousands of miles from Guatemala in 2019, her son’s small frame clutched to her chest, ceded to despair and loneliness in Fort Morgan, a ranching outpost on Colorado’s eastern plains, where some locals stared at her too long and the wind howls so fiercely it once blew the doors half off a hotel. The pregnant Simon tried to mask the despair every morning when her toddlers asked,…

By SOPHIA TAREEN (Associated Press) CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Nussbaum, reputed as the oldest professional actor in America with a prolific stage career and roles in films including “Field of Dreams” and “Men in Black,” has died. He was 99. He died of old age at his Chicago home on Saturday, just days before his 100th birthday, his daughter, Karen Nussbaum, told The Associated Press. “He was a good father and a good man who raised us to care about other people and respect other people and care about justice,” she said. Mike Nussbaum was acknowledged by the Actor’s Equity…