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The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.

The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.

Samuel Paty was killed by an Islamic extremist outside his school, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression.

Here's what's driving up home heating costs, and how much families are expected to spend this winter.

Thirteen Mega Million jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.

The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."

Debt collectors have lots of tools at their disposal, but there are certain things they can't do to collect a debt.

A car drove into a crowd of revelers at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.

The Senate confirmed Benjamin Cheeks to the federal bench, marking its confirmation of the 234th judge selected by President Biden.

A young wife and mother dies unexpectedly with a strange mix of drugs in her system. Investigators turn to her journals for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Dec. 28 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.