Tune in to the two-part ABC News special on the history of the Bible this Friday at 9 p.m. ET


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A lot of kids must sit on Santa’s lap before he can hop in his sleigh on Christmas Eve, but Santa has to be extra careful during flu season if he wants to stay healthy into the New Year. John Sullivan, a professional Santa Claus...


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Read more: How Can Professional Santas Avoid the Flu?

SkyMall also has plenty of gift ideas for travelers and I list some of the more unusual ones below. Do they actually do what they're supposed to? I have no idea! But they sure look like fun (and by the way, if you won't be flying anytime soon, you'll find these must-haves on the SkyMall website).


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Read more: SkyMall's Weirdest Gifts for the Holidays

Park Geun-Hye makes history as first female president of South Korea.


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Read more: Female President Elected in S. Korea

NY WWII vet who spurred reunions with Holocaust survivors dies in Fla.; helped free Nazi train


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Read more: WWII Vet Who Liberated Nazi Train Dies

Wireless speakers, jewelry, and other products headline products guaranteed for Christmas delivery.


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The premiere of the movie “Parental Guidance” — a Christmas family comedy starring Bette Midler and Billy Crystal — was canceled last weekend in the wake of the Connecticut school shootings.  But the stars of the movie disagree on how much responsibility the entertainment industry...


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Read more: Crystal, Midler at Odds on Movie Violence

Robert Bork, whose failed Supreme Court nomination made history, dies at age 85


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Read more: Failed Court Nominee Robert Bork Dies

Lara Spencer explains what has people buzzing on the "GMA" Pop News Heat Index.


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Mayan doomsday prophecies have been depicted in some colorful ways on screen and online. Here´s what actual Mayans think about the so-called end of the world, and what they really do on that December 21, 2012.


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Read more: What Mayas Think of the End of the World Prophecies