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The challenge of holiday package delivery in Alaska
During the holiday season, there are 33 delivery planes a day which fly in and out of Anchorage, Alaska, carrying about 80,000 packages. Kris Van Cleave traveled as far north as the Alaskan city of ...CBS News - 7h -
Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys — and joy — to disabled children in Rio
Dozens of children with disability gathered on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach on Tuesday to receive presents — and joy — from the white-bearded man, a joint effort by the city’s firefighters and ...ABC News - 2d -
Secret Santa delivers dollars, and hope, to North Carolina
Residents of Avery County, North Carolina, whose lives were turned upside-down by the flooding of Hurricane Helene three months ago, were visited recently by the anonymous, wealthy businessman who ...CBS News - 4d -
Ocean Heat Killed Half the Common Murres Around Alaska
About four million common murres were killed by a domino effect of ecosystem changes, and the population is showing no signs of recovery, according to new research.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
TUI sees further uptick in package holidays after strong year
Europe's largest tour operator TUI on Wednesday reported a boost in profit in the 2024 financial year and projected further growth into 2025 as it bolsters its holiday business to meet rising ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Alaska Air is latest airline to boost guidance on strong holiday travel demand
Alaska Airlines Inc.’s stock was up 1.6% early Tuesday, after the regional carrier joined rivals in raising its fourth-quarter guidance as revenue rose more than expected and costs came down.MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
'Brook has done a winter's work Santa would be proud of'
Harry Brook's 123 on the opening day in Wellington, following his 171 in Christchurch, has the tourists in reach of a series win.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
How Amazon Delivers Packages Within A Day
Retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have figured out that if they get you your online order today, you will probably spend more tomorrow.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Target’s Hot Santa Ads Join ‘Hot Frosty’ in Spiced Up Holidays
A new series of ads from Target features Kris K., a “weirdly hot” version of the beloved character, continuing a trend of spicing up holiday favorites.The New York Times - Nov. 28
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