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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked. Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic. US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians. Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year. New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers. Inside a chaotic digital record of the Brown University shooting: What students saw, feared, shared. Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike. Some gifted dogs can learn new toy names by eavesdropping on owners. Protesters vent outrage over the immigration enforcement shootings in Minneapolis and Portland. Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes. Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers. GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade. NFL playoff guide: A new generation takes the stage. Titans star Jeffery Simmons says the team has a bright future because of Cam Ward. Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%. A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct. Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away. Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe. Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in major attack on Ukraine. On this week's AP Religion Roundup, millions celebrate Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, following ancient traditions. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

Orthodox Christmas. Birth Of Our Saviour. Who is our saviour. We wish everyone a merry Christmas in Australia and around the world where this podcast is listened to. SO Gospel Reflection (Matthew 2:13-23).

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: From Solitude to Connection: Milica's Kalemegdan Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2026-01-09-23-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Снег је нежно покрио Калемегданску тврђаву, чинећи је још мистичнијом током зимске сезоне.En: The snow gently covered the Kalemegdan Fortress, making it even more mystical during the winter season.Sr: Група ученика се шетала, у пратњи наставника, на школској екскурзији која је пала баш у време православног Божића.En: A group of students was taking a walk, accompanied by their teacher, on a school trip that occurred right during the Orthodox Christmas.Sr: Милица је корачала на крају групе, задубљена у своје мисли.En: Milica walked at the back of the group, absorbed in her thoughts.Sr: Волела је историју, али често се осећала усамљено.En: She loved history, but often felt lonely.Sr: Настојала је да нађе своје место међу вршњацима.En: She was striving to find her place among her peers.Sr: Док је околина тврђаве блистала под белим покривачем, Милица је размишљала о свим причама које ова стара грађевина крије.En: As the surroundings of the fortress gleamed under the white blanket, Milica thought about all the stories hidden by this old structure.Sr: Али све што је имала у мислима, ретко је делила са осталима.En: But everything she had in mind, she rarely shared with others.Sr: Њена тиха природа и страх од осуђивања држали су је подаље од других.En: Her quiet nature and fear of judgment kept her away from others.Sr: Док су они размештали своје ствари и фотографисали се, Милица је приметила Ненада и Јовану како се издвајају из гомиле и проучавају старе каноне.En: While they were arranging their things and taking photos, Milica noticed Nenad and Jovana setting themselves apart from the crowd and studying the old cannons.Sr: Изгледали су пријатно и схватили су да је тврђава исто толико занимљива као и она.En: They looked pleasant and realized that the fortress was just as interesting as she found it.Sr: Био је то савршен тренутак да се придружи, али оно што ју је обесхрабривало била је њена посрамљеност.En: It was the perfect moment to join them, but what discouraged her was her shyness.Sr: На крају, нашла се сама крај изолованог бедема где су случајно наишли Ненад и Јована.En: In the end, she found herself alone by an isolated rampart where Nenad and Jovana happened upon her by chance.Sr: Дође до ње неизговорена повезаност, и те ледеће снежне ноћи, удаљено од групе, почели су разговор.En: An unspoken connection arose, and on that freezing snowy night, away from the group, they started a conversation.Sr: Ненад је питао: "Зашто ти се свиђа тврђава?En: Nenad asked, "Why do you like the fortress?"Sr: "У том тренутку, искра радозналости је победила страх.En: At that moment, a spark of curiosity overcame her fear.Sr: Милица је дубоко удахнула и почела да дели своје мисли.En: Milica took a deep breath and began to share her thoughts.Sr: Причала је о значају Калемегдана у разним добима, о витезовима и нападима који су овде остали заувек урезани у камен.En: She talked about the significance of Kalemegdan through various ages, about knights and attacks forever etched in its stones.Sr: Како је говорила, њена страст за историјом је њих импресионирала.En: As she spoke, her passion for history impressed them.Sr: Јована је додала: "Стварно знаш пуно о овоме, зашто се не придружиш нашем разговору, заједно ћемо више открити?En: Jovana added, "You really know a lot about this, why don't you join our conversation, together we'll discover more?"Sr: "Милица је осетила радост коју до сада није познавала, као да се одмотавао свет који је тек требала да истражи уз њих.En: Milica felt a joy she hadn't known before, as if a world she was yet to explore was unraveling with them.Sr: Њена новооткривена самопоузданост ју је задобила ново пријатељство.En: Her newfound confidence earned her new friendship.Sr: До краја екскурзије, док је снег и даље беспоштедно падао, Милица је била у срцу њихове приче.En: By the end of the excursion, as the snow kept falling relentlessly, Milica was at the heart of their story.Sr: Тог дана на Калемегдану, она је пронашла не само историју већ и пријатеље.En: That day at Kalemegdan, she found not only history but friends as well. Vocabulary Words:gently: нежноfortress: тврђаваmystical: мистичнијомabsorbed: задубљенаpeers: вршњацимаgleamed: блисталаjudgment: осуђивањаcannons: канонеpleasant: пријатноrampart: бедемаunspoken: неизговоренаcuriosity: радозналостиetched: урезаниimpressed: импресиониралаshyness: посрамљеностdiscouraged: обесхрабривалоsignificance: значајуknights: витезовимаpassion: страстjoy: радостconfidence: самопоузданостfriendship: пријатељствоrelentlessly: беспоштедноisolated: изолованогconversation: разговорexcursion: екскурзијеsurroundings: околинаdiscover: откријемоseason: сезонеexplore: истражи

It's may be the new year, but Yadvina is still celebrating the holidays (something about Orthodox Christmas). But this means she's not in Marblehead and you still have her keys to The Patreon Carriage House! This week you get a sneak peek at Patreon 270 from September 19th. Squeak squeak! Ronna (& Bryan) are back with a show filled with basketball, math, (Bryan)'s new kitchen, and much, MUCH more. After some follow-ups and comments, including lots of pitter patter about the NetGen Acela, we tackle a cliffhanger about a possible financial overcommitment with friends.  It's Mrs. Glickman's birthday week, so we're off celebrating, but ALL NEW Free Feeds return in two weeks on January 20th!

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Finding Strength in the Warmth of Friendship's Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2026-01-06-08-38-20-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Снег је тихо падао, покривајући улице Београда белим покривачем док је зима стигла у пуном сјају.En: The snow was quietly falling, covering the streets of Beograd with a white blanket as winter arrived in all its glory.Sr: У једном малом, угодном кафеу на углу, прозори су били замагљени од топлоте изнутра.En: In a small, cozy café on the corner, the windows were fogged up from the heat inside.Sr: Сјајна топлота и мирис свеже печених колача и кафе испуњавали су простор.En: The warm glow and the aroma of freshly baked pastries and coffee filled the space.Sr: Кафе је био украшен за православни Божић са светлуцавим лампицама и украшавањима.En: The café was decorated for Orthodox Christmas with twinkling lights and ornaments.Sr: Јелена је седела за столом близу прозора, уживајући у топлини простора, али осећајући умор који јој је увек био тихи пратилац.En: Jelena was sitting at a table near the window, enjoying the warmth of the space, but feeling the fatigue that was always her silent companion.Sr: Њени пријатељи, Никола и Милош, били су узбуђени због празника и цео дан су говорили о поклонима и плановима.En: Her friends, Nikola and Miloš, were excited about the holidays and chatted all day about gifts and plans.Sr: Јелена је са осмехом пратила разговор, трудећи се да не покаже знаке умора.En: Jelena followed the conversation with a smile, trying not to show signs of exhaustion.Sr: Никола је био пажљив пријатељ и приметио је њену бледу вилицу и лагано спуштање рамена.En: Nikola was a perceptive friend and noticed her pale face and the slight droop of her shoulders.Sr: Милош, увек весео и мало расејан, није примећивао ништа необично.En: Miloš, always cheerful and a bit scatterbrained, didn't notice anything unusual.Sr: Са сваким сатом који је пролазио, Јеленина је енергија слабила.En: With each hour that passed, Jelena's energy waned.Sr: Желела је да овај дан учини посебним за своје пријатеље и није имала намеру да им призна колико се осећа исцрпљено.En: She wanted to make this day special for her friends and had no intention of admitting how exhausted she felt.Sr: Одлучила је да издржи.En: She decided to persevere.Sr: Међутим, док су звона са оближње цркве најављивала вече, осетила је како јој се вид замагљује и глава је постала лака.En: However, as the bells from the nearby church announced the evening, she felt her vision blur and her head became light.Sr: "Јелена, јеси ли добро?En: "Jelena, are you okay?"Sr: " Никола је упитао, забринут, док ју је ухватио за руку.En: Nikola asked, concerned, as he took her hand.Sr: "Само сам мало уморна," покушала је да се насмеје, али глас јој је био слаб.En: "I'm just a little tired," she tried to smile, but her voice was weak.Sr: Никола је знала све њене тајне из доба младости.En: Nikola knew all her secrets from their youth.Sr: "Ти кријеш нешто од нас," рекао је меко, али довољно гласно да и Милош чује.En: "You're hiding something from us," he said softly, but loud enough for Miloš to hear.Sr: Јелена је знала да је време да престане сакривати.En: Jelena knew it was time to stop hiding.Sr: Уздахнула је дубоко и признала: "Имам хронично стање које ме чини уморном.En: She sighed deeply and confessed, "I have a chronic condition that makes me tired.Sr: Нисам хтела да вас оптерећујем.En: I didn't want to burden you."Sr: "Милош је био затечен, гледајући је изненађено, али Никола је само осмехујући се, стиснуо њену руку.En: Miloš was taken aback, looking at her in surprise, but Nikola just smiled and squeezed her hand.Sr: "Требало је да нам кажеш.En: "You should have told us.Sr: Ми смо ти пријатељи.En: We are your friends.Sr: Хоћеш ли да ти наручимо чај?En: Would you like us to order you some tea?"Sr: "Јелена је одмахнула главом, али сузе су јој се населиле у очима.En: Jelena shook her head, but tears welled up in her eyes.Sr: "Захвална сам што вас имам.En: "I'm grateful to have you.Sr: Нисам знала како ће те реаговати.En: I didn't know how you would react."Sr: "Милош је пришао и загрлио је снажно.En: Miloš came over and hugged her tightly.Sr: "Јелена, ти си важна за нас.En: "Jelena, you are important to us.Sr: Заједно ћемо славити и подржавати те.En: We will celebrate and support you together."Sr: "Топлота која је испунила њено срце била је већа од топлоте кафеа.En: The warmth that filled her heart was greater than the warmth of the café.Sr: Јелена је тада схватила колико је пријатељство снажно и колико је важно допустити другима да помогну.En: Jelena then realized how powerful friendship is and how important it is to allow others to help.Sr: Тај Божић је био заиста посебан, јер је, деливши своје слабости, Јелена стигла до нове снаге и љубави људи који су је окруживали.En: That Christmas was truly special because, by sharing her weaknesses, Jelena reached a new strength and felt the love of those who surrounded her.Sr: Њена слабост постала је њена снага, јер је коначно била права, рањива и, управо због тога, снажна и вољена.En: Her weakness became her strength, because she was finally real, vulnerable, and, precisely because of that, strong and loved. Vocabulary Words:blanket: покривачcozy: угоданfogged: замагљениaroma: мирисpastries: колачиdecorated: украшенornaments: украшавањаfatigue: уморperceptive: пажљивwaned: слабилаblur: замагљујеchronic: хроничноcondition: стањеburden: оптерећујемconfessed: призналаsurprise: изненађеноgrateful: захвалнаaback: затеченsqueezed: стиснуоhugged: загрлиоvulnerable: рањиваintention: намераpersevere: издржиcompanion: пратилацnoticed: приметиоblur: лаганоtwinkling: светлуцавимweary: исцрпљеноsupport: подржаватиrealized: схватила

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: A Missing Neighbor's Mystery Unveiled Before Christmas Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2026-01-04-23-34-01-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Пухти снег лагано пада над Београдском крајем.En: The snow gently falls over the Belgrade neighborhood.Sr: Куће у крају су украшене лампицама и шљокицама, припремајући се за православни Божић.En: The houses are adorned with lights and glitter, preparing for the Orthodox Christmas.Sr: Свуда влада мир и топлина, али нешто није у реду.En: Everywhere there is peace and warmth, but something's not right.Sr: Један комшија је нестао изненада и нико не зна шта се догодило.En: One neighbor has suddenly disappeared, and no one knows what happened.Sr: Милена је стајала на свом прозору и посматрала бело околиш.En: Milena stood at her window, observing the white surroundings.Sr: Осећала је немир и знала је да мора нешто предузети.En: She felt uneasy and knew she had to do something.Sr: Она је била млада, али упорна жена, увек спремна да помогне.En: She was a young but determined woman, always ready to help.Sr: У овом тренутку, сви у крају су били заузети припремама за празник, али Милена је знала да не може игнорисати шта се догодило.En: At this moment, everyone in the neighborhood was busy preparing for the holiday, but Milena knew she couldn't ignore what had happened.Sr: Лазар, њен старији комшија, прошао је кроз улицу носећи дрва за огрев.En: Lazar, her older neighbor, was passing through the street carrying firewood.Sr: "Лазаре, јесте ли чули шта је с нашим комшијом Радом?En: "Lazare, have you heard what happened to our neighbor Rade?"Sr: " упита Милена.En: Milena asked.Sr: "Ништа не знам, Милена," одговори Лазар уз слежење раменима.En: "I don't know anything, Milena," replied Lazar with a shrug.Sr: "Нестао је изненада, као да се растворила.En: "He disappeared suddenly, as if he dissolved."Sr: "Милена је решила да сазна истину.En: Milena decided to uncover the truth.Sr: Прва станца јој је била локална кафана, где се Раде често друзио с пријатељима, укључујући Вука, који је тамо проводио много времена.En: Her first stop was the local pub, where Rade would often socialize with friends, including Vuk, who spent a lot of time there.Sr: Иако су људи били скептични да ће успети, Милена није одустала.En: Although people were skeptical about her chances, Milena didn't give up.Sr: Постављала је питања, свуда где је могла.En: She asked questions wherever she could.Sr: Успела је да разговара са Вуком, који је обавестио да је Раде често ишао у оближњу шуму, чак и зими.En: She managed to talk with Vuk, who informed her that Rade often went into the nearby forest, even in winter.Sr: Милена је одлучила да погледа сама, знајући да има мало времена пре Божића.En: Milena decided to look for herself, knowing she had little time before Christmas.Sr: Док је била на ивици шуме, у снегу је приметила трагове.En: While on the edge of the forest, she noticed tracks in the snow.Sr: Водили су дубље у шуму, до једне мале, напуштене колибе.En: They led deeper into the forest, to a small, abandoned cabin.Sr: Са добром дозом храбрости, ушла је унутра.En: With a good dose of courage, she went inside.Sr: Тамо је пронашла један стари медаљон са сликом на којој је очигледно био Раде.En: There, she found an old medallion with a picture that was clearly of Rade.Sr: Милена је одмах сазвала полицију, објаснивши шта је пронашла.En: Milena immediately contacted the police, explaining what she found.Sr: Уз њихову помоћ, случај је почео да се разјашњава.En: With their help, the case began to unravel.Sr: Испоставило се да је Раде био у колиби, која је била једна врста скривеног места због неких личних разлога.En: It turned out that Rade was in the cabin, which served as a kind of hideaway for personal reasons.Sr: Нема ризика по његов живот, само је желео мало мира.En: There was no threat to his life, he just wanted some peace.Sr: Крајем дана, Милена је осетила задовољство знајући да је њена упорност вратила мир.En: By the end of the day, Milena felt satisfied knowing that her persistence had brought back peace.Sr: Људи из краја почели су да је гледају с новом поштовањем.En: People in the neighborhood started to look at her with newfound respect.Sr: Упознала је и полицију, која јој је захвалила на помоћи.En: She became acquainted with the police, who thanked her for her help.Sr: Организована је мала свечаност у насељу, где су сви били захвални што је истина изашла на видело баш на време за Божић.En: A small celebration was organized in the community, where everyone was grateful that the truth came to light just in time for Christmas.Sr: Милена је завршила празник са великим осмехом, поносна на оно што је постигла.En: Milena ended the holiday with a big smile, proud of what she had achieved.Sr: Њена је упорност показала да једно решено срце може направити чудо за целу заједницу.En: Her persistence showed that one determined heart can work 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How does Santa Claus deliver presents to hundreds of millions of homes in a single night?Many say it's impossible—but the science might disagree.In this episode, we dive deep into the physics, mathematics, and global logistics of Santa Claus, exploring how relativity, quantum mechanics, advanced algorithms, nanotechnology, and even artificial intelligence could explain the greatest delivery operation in history.We break down the staggering numbers—millions of homes, thousands of visits per second, and near-light-speed travel—and explore why classical physics would vaporize Santa instantly. Then, we go beyond the impossible, examining cutting-edge theories including time dilation, quantum superposition, wormholes, warp drives, molecular assembly, stealth cloaking, and AI-driven route optimization.But Santa's secret weapon may not be speed at all.By examining global gift-giving traditions—from St. Nicholas Day and Sinterklaas, to New Year's Eve with Ded Moroz, Three Kings Day, and Orthodox Christmas—we reveal how Santa's workload is actually spread across multiple calendars and cultures, turning a one-night miracle into a brilliantly optimized seasonal operation.This episode blends real science, various mathematical theories, cultural history, and holiday wonder, making it perfect for curious adults, kids, and families alike.Contact:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to:The Christmas Song/Heaven/Slow 3/4 Song by Peter Evans, Tom Blancarte, and Brandon Seabrook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC by 3.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Santa Claws is Coming by Ergo Phizmiz - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC by 3.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holiday by Dee Yan-Key - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC by 3.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Curious Case of Tootsie LaFleche is a tale of deception, brutality, and an unsettling mystery that gripped the city of Regina in the mid-1950s. What began as confusion over a missed holiday gathering unraveled into a gruesome discovery that shocked the community and left investigators baffled for years.Michael "Mike" Todor was a well-known and respected member of Regina's Romanian Orthodox community. A 74-year-old retiree, he had invited friends and neighbors to his home for Orthodox Christmas in January 1954. However, when guests arrived at his modest house, they were met not by Todor, but by Tootsie LaFleche—his 36-year-old housekeeper and common-law wife. Tootsie seemed confused by the visitors' arrival, claiming Todor was out of town and hadn't mentioned any holiday plans.The guests left the residence with a sense of unease, and over the following months, more troubling details emerged. Todor, who was known for his consistency and reliability, stopped attending church services. Neighbors reported a foul smell coming from the house. The police were called to investigate but, after a brief search, found nothing unusual and left the property undisturbed.Months passed, and the odor grew worse. On April 15, 1955, neighbors once again contacted authorities, urging them to break into the residence. When officers entered the abandoned house, they discovered the source of the stench: behind a padlocked bedroom door lay the mummified remains of Michael Todor. His body was still on the bed, partially covered in blankets, with one arm raised as though warding off an attacker. His skull had been crushed by repeated blows from a blunt object. The floorboards were soaked with dried blood, and the walls were stained from the violent struggle.Police quickly arrested Tootsie LaFleche and Jacob Dyck, a 45-year-old boarder with a reputation for violent behavior. During interrogation, LaFleche gave conflicting statements about what had transpired. Eventually, she confessed that Dyck had killed Todor after a heated argument about money. According to Tootsie, Todor had stormed off to the bedroom after accusing Dyck of owing him a substantial sum. Dyck followed Todor and began beating him with a heavy object. Tootsie claimed she heard Todor repeatedly ask, "Why?" as Dyck continued the assault.When Tootsie entered the room, she said Todor was dead—his head bashed in, half his body hanging off the bed. Dyck, covered in blood, allegedly turned to her and said, "Keep quiet, or you're next." Terrified, Tootsie followed Dyck's instructions to padlock the bedroom door and stuff rags underneath it to contain the smell. They sprayed insecticide to kill the swarms of flies and continued living in the house for months as Todor's body decomposed just feet away.The subsequent trial was a legal circus. Tootsie's testimony changed repeatedly, often contradicting itself. She went from claiming Dyck killed Todor to saying she had no idea what happened. Dyck, meanwhile, maintained his innocence throughout. After four mistrials, the charges against Dyck were dropped due to lack of evidence. Tootsie was convicted of being an accessory to murder and served time in prison before being released. Shortly after her release, she was killed in a car accident under mysterious circumstances.The case of Michael Todor's murder remains officially unsolved. Was Tootsie telling the truth about Dyck's involvement, or did she commit the murder herself? Why did the police miss the body during their initial search? And what truly happened in that small Regina home during Orthodox Christmas in 1954?Join us as we investigate the bizarre and unsettling Curious Case of Tootsie LaFleche in our latest Patreon-exclusive episode of Unsolved Canadian Mysteries, available now on Spotify and YouTube.

Coptic Orthodox Christmas. There is a lot of orthodox Christians who celebrate it on the 7th January.   Christmas is a. Reminder where Jesus took flesh and came down. There is a lot of reminders in this important event every year. Gospel Reflection (Matthew 1:1-12).

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Worshippers have celebrated Orthodox Christmas Day, following the ancient Julian calendar which marks the occasion 13 days after the western Gregorian calendar. But with two wars waging, the mood has been sombre for many this year, with some traditions skipped and celebrations subdued. - 西方格里曆 (Gregorian Calendar) 慶祝聖誕節 13 日後，在東方正教會 (「東正教」) 在剛過去的周末慶祝儒略曆 (Julian Calendar) 的聖誕節。但正當俄烏及以哈兩場戰爭持續未止，不少慶祝東正教聖誕節的當地人都在陰沉寂靜的氣氛下渡過，一些傳統慶祝活動更被縮減規模甚至取消。

AP correspondent Laurence Brooks reports on Russia Ukraine War Kherson.

Worshippers have celebrated Orthodox Christmas Day, following the ancient Julian calendar which marks the occasion 13 days after the western Gregorian calendar. But with two wars waging, the mood has been sombre for many this year, with some traditions skipped and celebrations subdued.

Epiphany marks the end of the festive season. Professor of Ethnology Marta Botiková sheds light on the meaning behind the holiday and folk traditions associated with the day, including the funny paper hats. Orthodox Christmas begins shortly, Ben Pascoe talked to foreigners about their traditions. Wild Slovakia - a documentary by Nigel Marven premiered on RTVS. And a news overview of the first week of 2024 in Slovakia.

In honour of the upcoming Orthodox Christmas, Ben Pascoe talks about holiday traditions with young people from Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia and Russia.

A slow weave of some of the past year's Field Recordings, from a church in Vilnius to a floating choir in Copenhagen. Orthodox Christmas service, Catholic Church of St. Johns, […]

For some people Christmas has come and gone, leftovers are being eaten and the decorations are being put away, but there's another holiday for millions of Christians around the world.  This sweet bread comes covered in various symbols and has a hidden prize inside.  We're celebrating an Orthodox Christmas and discovering the history and origins of cesnica.  https://sites.libsyn.com/271751/seasons-eatings-king-cake   Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

“On January 7th I went to an unusual Orthodox Christmas service at the Catholic Church of St. Johns in Vilnius where the service was led by a chaplain father Heorhiy Kovalenko visiting […]

Listen to the Sun. Jan. 8, 2023 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our PANW report with dispatches on the African National Congress (ANC) 111th anniversary commemorations in the Republic of South Africa; Zimbabwe has emerged as the agricultural powerhouse of the continent setting records for grain production inside the country; Egypt's Coptic Church has celebrated the Orthodox Christmas in the North African state; and the government of Ivory Coast welcomed the release 49 soldiers previously held in neighboring Mali. There has been an attempted coup in the South American state of Brazil aimed at removing the recently inaugurated President Lula da Silva. In the second hour we look back on the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement during 1963 and its impact on the mass character of the African American struggle. Finally, we listen to the speech of Republic of South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 111th ANC anniversary rally.

International travellers have been arriving in China by land and by air after the country lifted its self-imposed isolation after more than 1000 days, when the Covid-19 pandemic was first detected. We ask are the restrictions being lifted too quickly? Also in the programme: Russia's self-declared ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Orthodox Christmas comes to end but we'll hear from a place where the attacks never stopped; and life as a drag queen in conservative South Korea Photo: A man greets a woman who landed with international flight on the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China Credit: Alex Plavevski/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Washington Post reporter Catherine Belton about Russia's Orthodox Christmas ceasefire and Putin's standing as the war in Ukraine nears the one-year mark, lexicographer Susie Dent talks about the power of finding the perfect word, The New Yorker editor David Remnick discusses this moment in American politics and the aftermath of the Jan. 6 report, our monthly brain game That's Puzzling! continues, and we hear why lists are in and resolutions are out for 2023. Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

Despite losing 13 rounds of voting, the Republican Kevin McCarthy says he will prevail when lawmakers reconvene. Also: Russian forces are accused of opening fire in Ukraine despite Vladimir Putin's proposed truce for Orthodox Christmas, and an old Nazi map sparks a treasure hunt in the Netherlands.

Scott is joined by Dave DeCamp of Antiwar.com to run through the latest news about the war in Ukraine. They talk about Putin's announcement today that Russian forces would be observing a 36-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas. They also touch on the Ukrainian strikes on Russian barracks that killed a number of sleeping soldiers and other news about the ongoing war and the prospects for peace.  Discussed on the show: “No Sign of Peace in Ukraine as New Year Approaches” (Antiwar.com) “Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses in Waves of Missile Strikes” (New York Times) “The CIA Is Using A European NATO Ally's Spy Service To Conduct A Covert Sabotage Campaign Inside Russia Under The Agency's Direction” (JackMurphy) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our news wrap Saturday, fighting continued in eastern Ukraine despite a Russia-ordered cease fire for Orthodox Christmas, a Virginia teacher's condition is improving after a 6-year-old student shot her at school, a federal appeals court struck down a ban on bump stocks for semi-automatic guns, and the new XBB.1.5 COVID variant is on the rise across the country after the holiday season. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

We report from the frontline city of Bakhrut; and a glimpse of Christmas for Ukrainian refugees in the UK. Also in the programme: the shooting of a primary school teacher by a six-year-old boy who took a loaded handgun to school; and the spy known as the 'Queen of Cuba' is released from prison in the US. (Photo: Believers attend an Orthodox Christmas service at the compound of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery in Ukraine. Credit: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko)

Kate Adie presents stories from Brazil, Russia, the US, South Korea and Italy Brazilians this week mourned the loss of one of their greatest footballers, Pele, with hundreds of thousands going to view his open casket in Santos. Meanwhile, the politics continue to divide the nation as Lula Da Silva returned to power. Katy Watson was in Brasilia for his inauguration and reflects on the challenges ahead. Vladimir Putin used his New Year address this year to rally the nation once more for war, as festive ice sculptures even depicted military figures. The announcement of a ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas appeared incongruous with Putin's rhetoric and was dismissed by Ukrainians as a plot to stay their advances. Steve Rosenberg was in Moscow as Russians were once more put on a war footing. Linda Pressly has a dispatch from Tucson in Arizona where she met a group of committed Christians helping migrants who've crossed from Mexico into the harsh landscape of the Sonoran desert, and lost their way. This comes as President Joe Biden prepares to visit the border next week. John Murphy visits the rooftop apartments of South Korea's capital Seoul to hear why they hold such appeal for young Koreans - and how economic circumstances, and social expectations are causing some to leave the city altogether. Rome was also in mourning for another iconic figure - of the Catholic church. 50 000 mourners reportedly attended the funeral of Pope Benedict in St Peter's Square and tens of thousands more paid homage to him as he lay in state. David Willey has covered the Vatican for half a decade, and says there is a bigger sea change underway.

 Download Episode. Scott is joined by Dave DeCamp of Antiwar.com to run through the latest news about the war in Ukraine. They talk about Putin's announcement today that Russian forces would be observing a 36-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas. They also touch on the Ukrainian strikes on Russian barracks that killed a number of sleeping soldiers and other news about the ongoing war and the prospects for peace.  Discussed on the show: “No Sign of Peace in Ukraine as New Year Approaches” (Antiwar.com) “Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses in Waves of Missile Strikes” (New York Times) “The CIA Is Using A European NATO Ally's Spy Service To Conduct A Covert Sabotage Campaign Inside Russia Under The Agency's Direction” (JackMurphy) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG.

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In our news wrap Saturday, fighting continued in eastern Ukraine despite a Russia-ordered cease fire for Orthodox Christmas, a Virginia teacher's condition is improving after a 6-year-old student shot her at school, a federal appeals court struck down a ban on bump stocks for semi-automatic guns, and the new XBB.1.5 COVID variant is on the rise across the country after the holiday season. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Vladimir Putin unilaterally declared a truce for January 6th through January 7th to mark the Orthodox Christmas. But the word on the ground in Ukraine is that shelling has continued.The Russian occupiers struck the town of Kramatorsk twice.

In our news wrap Saturday, fighting continued in eastern Ukraine despite a Russia-ordered cease fire for Orthodox Christmas, a Virginia teacher's condition is improving after a 6-year-old student shot her at school, a federal appeals court struck down a ban on bump stocks for semi-automatic guns, and the new XBB.1.5 COVID variant is on the rise across the country after the holiday season. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Attacks continue from both sides in eastern Ukraine near the front line city of Bakhmut. Also: the impact of rising temperatures on the world's shrinking glaciers, and the former Italian football star Vialli dies aged 58.

Gunfire and burning of cars follow the arrest of Ovidio Guzman-Lopez, the son of the notorious drug trafficker. Also: Ukraine rejects Putin's proposed Orthodox Christmas truce, and more football players on Cameroon's Under-17 team fail age testing.

A unilateral ceasefire called by Russia has broken down within hours of coming into effect. Both the Ukrainian Defence Ministry and separatist forces say there's been shelling close to the frontline Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. President Putin ordered the thirty-six hour pause in fighting, to coincide with the Orthodox Christmas, which is celebrated in both countries. Ukraine had already rejected the truce - arguing that it could be used by Russia to reinforce its troops. NewsHour speaks to a Russian officer that defected from the army. Also in the programme: Mexico arrests drug kingpin's son; and Kevin McCarthy gains ground as US House Speaker stalemate continues. (Photo: Vlad from the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade drives an APC on the front line at Orthodox Christmas, during a ceasefire announced by Russia over the Orthodox Christmas period. CREDIT: REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Russia announces a unilateral 36-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas, but Ukraine calls it cynical propaganda. The BBC reporter in Moscow, Will Vernon, tells us about the influence of the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, who proposed the Christmas truce and the reaction it has had in Moscow. Valeriia Hesse from the Open Nuclear Network joins us to answer a Ukrainecast listener's question about Ukraine's nuclear power plants. And finally we clear up how to make the traditional Christmas dish of Kutia with restaurant owner Olga Tsybytovska. Today's episode is presented by Lyse Doucet and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Ivana Davidovic, Clare Williamson and Luke Radcliff. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The series producer is Fiona Leach. The assistant editor is Alison Gee and the editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480.

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Jan 6: Patriotic Anniversary and Orthodox Christmas! Dirty Hollywood mess: Noah Schnapp, Edward Norton… Federale on the border! The Hake Report, Friday, January 6, 2023 AD MUSIC: "Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song)" - Amy Grant (1992, Home for Christmas)  //  "I Wonder as I Wander" - Fangs (2004, All I Want for Christmas compilation by Lujo Records)  //  CALLERSART, OH: Goes off on various topics // FREDERICK, CA: White collar crime is more damaging than blue collar // GIUSEPPE, TX: Hake, your off-the-cuff asides in Hake News is the best content. // WILLIAM, CA: Jan 6 wasn't that serious. Racism? First Amendment! // BRIAN, NC: Buddy told me women are the main thieves in certain stores! Very dishonest! // TIME STAMPS* 0:00:00 Fri, Jan 6, 2023 AD* 0:02:40 Hey, guys!* 0:05:41 ART, OH: Rattling off establishment shenanigans* 0:14:47 Congress ain't so tough* 0:15:58 Epiphany: Three wise men / kings from the Orient* 0:22:10 J6 "patriots"? (Hassan chimes in: USA and God…)* 0:33:09 FREDERICK, CA: Corporate theft worse than blacks* 0:48:25 1968 Romeo and Juliet stars sue Paramount* 0:52:25 Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp "comes out"* 0:57:36 "Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song)" - Amy Grant* 1:01:59 Hake talks, reads chat, during music* 1:04:18 Blue collar crime raises costs* 1:06:41 Super: Noah Schnapp, Joebama "recession"* 1:08:28 GIUSEPPE, TX: Hake News asides are the best* 1:13:57 Edward Norton's Pocahontas and slaveowner roots* 1:21:09 Prince Harry wants a family, backstabs William!* 1:25:20 WILLIAM, CA: J6, neighbors, racism…* 1:30:34 BRIAN, NC: Theft by women! Dishonesty! Family breakup* 1:40:34 Connect to God, PW: Prayer… for Damar Hamlin* 1:43:52 False start w/ KJP on border security* 1:44:55 Federale Fifth Columnist: Expedited Removal!* 1:56:15 Karine Jean-Pierre's fake pointing* 1:59:00 "I Wonder as I Wander" - FangsThe Hake Report LIVE M-F 9-11 AM PT (12-2 PM ET) Call-in 888-775-3773 – thehakereport.com BLOG https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2023/1/6/the-hake-report-fri-1-6-23 ALSO ON SUBSTACKHAKE LINKSVIDEO  YouTube  |  Rumble*  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Odysee*  ||  Archive  BitChute  PODCAST  Apple  |  Spotify  |  Castbox  |  Podcast Addict  |  Pocket Casts  |  Substack  *SUPER CHAT  Streamlabs  ||  SUPPORT  Substack  |  SubscribeStar  |  Locals  ||  SHOP  Teespring Also see Hake News on The Jesse Lee Peterson Show, and Hake's recent Appearances on other shows.  Get full access to The Hake Report at thehakereport.substack.com/subscribe

Putin instructed his defense minister to order a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas. Ukraine accuses Russia of trying to buy time to replenish its stocks along the front lines.

It's been a few weeks since I posted an episode. Forgive me. There's been a lot going on over that time and now Orthodox Christmas is upon us. For about 12 days recently I was stricken with a debilitating health issue. I endured a lot of pain and required a cane just to walk for several of those days. One night last week I couldn't sleep because of the pain. I managed to get out of bed and I ended up lying on the floor before our family icon corner praying the Jesus prayer for a few hours. In the wee hours of that morning, I began to feel desperate. I felt like God was ignoring my pleas for His mercy. I cried from the depths of my soul, but tears of repentance escaped me, and nor did my soul find comfort. Then, despair began to set in. But St. Nikolai Velimirovich has said: “Don't ever succumb to the insane thought that God has abandoned you. God knows exactly how much one can endure and, according to that, measures the sufferings and pains of everyone.” “The powers of darkness are not fought with sweets and Turkish delight, but with conduits of tears, with pain of the soul, with extreme humility, great patience, and unceasing painful prayer until our last breath.” - St Joseph the Hesychast. “Let us understand that God is a physician and that suffering is a medicine for salvation, not a punishment for damnation.” - St. Agustine of Hippo. “Suffering is an indication of another Kingdom which we look to. If being Christian meant being “happy” in this life, we wouldn't need the Kingdom of Heaven. - Fr. Seraphim Rose We must all suffer in this life, especially those that would take up their cross to follow the Theanthropos (God-man) Jesus. Like Christ, we may ask that the cup of suffering pass from us, but we must neither be masochists nor hedonists. “Pleasure and happiness accustom one to satisfaction with the things given in this world, whereas pain and suffering drive one to seek a more profound happiness beyond the limitations of this world.” - Fr. Seraphim Rose The question, then, is how do we approach pain and suffering? What disposition should we have towards them? “It is necessary to bear tribulations in peace; for if you accept them with resignation, you shall gain great merit; but if you submit to them with reluctance, you shall increase, instead of diminishing, your misery.” - St. John Chrysostom. We do not seek pain and or suffering, but we must embrace the cross we are called to bear in faith. “God has not forgotten the man whom He sends suffering and trials, but in this way is proving His closeness to him.” - St. John Chrysostom. What lies on the other side of pain and suffering endured for the sake of Christ? “If you succeed in rising above pain, in the sense that you no longer see it as something evil but rather as something good; if you consider every difficulty, burden, privation, and pain as a divine visitation, then you will live beyond temptations.” - Elder Aimilianos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepodvigpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepodvigpod/support

Veronika Melkozerova, Ukraine reporter for Politico Europe, discusses Ukraine's rejection of Putin's Christmas ceasefire.

Pope Benedict XVI, who died at age 95, was laid to rest on Thursday following his funeral at the Vatican. We hear about Pope Benedict's legacy and where the Catholic Church goes from here. And Ukrainian officials say they have struck several barracks housing Russian soldiers in recent days. Russia now says it will impose a temporary ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas, beginning Jan. 6. Also, the Biden administration is expanding its use of Title 42 to begin rapidly expelling migrants from Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua. The new policies also offer legal entry into the US under humanitarian parole for a limited number of migrants. Also, Karim Younis, a Palestinian Israeli imprisoned for 40 years for killing an Israeli soldier, has been released.

In our news wrap Thursday, the latest in a series of extreme storms blasted California and claimed at least two lives, court documents say police found Bryan Kohberger's DNA on a knife sheath where four college students in Idaho were killed and Russia declared a 36-hour ceasefire for the Orthodox Christmas holiday, a move a senior Ukrainian official quickly rejected as a "cynical trap." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls for a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Orthodox Christmas, a move rejected by Kyiv which said there could be no truce until Russia withdraws its troops from occupied land. Newshour gets reaction from Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko. Also in the programme: China's suspect Covid data; and Prince Harry's book. (Picture: Situation on a front line near Bakhmut in Donetsk area, Ukraine - 04 Jan 2023. Credit: GEORGE IVANCHENKO/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

The latest on Vladimir Putin's call for an Orthodox Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine. Latika Bourke and Mark Lowcock discuss coronavirus tests for travellers from China, Estonia's plans to give frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, a new dynamic for the UN security council and the “nano-flat” in Shanghai where you can sit on the toilet and cook at the same time. Plus: Andrew Mueller looks back on the Prague Spring, On This Day in 1968.

Michael Goodwin, columnist for the NY Post, looks at the current infighting going on inside the Halls of Congress right now as the distractions over the vote are preventing any real progress from being made against the true battle of stopping the current, out of control, Biden Administration. General Jack Keane, a retired 4 Star General, Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst, and the chairman of the Institute for the Study of War, looks at Putin's latest announcement of a Ceasefire in Ukraine over the next two days to observe Orthodox Christmas. Kelsey Bolar, of the Independent Women's Forum, looks at how the battle to protect women's rights is still ongoing despite the Left's profiteering off the medical malfeasance of Transgenderism. Kevin Sorbo, actor of Hercules fame, has a new film coming out later this month called "Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist" and he joins Kevin McCullough to give a sneak peak to what the film is all about and how you can purchase tickets to see the film currently.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The Bay Area will have tomorrow to dry out before a new storm arrives Saturday. Last night's storm featured high winds that toppled power lines and trees, one of which hit a home and killed a Sonoma County toddler. The House adjourns for the night after a marathon session. After five more rounds of voting, Republicans are still unable to agree on a House Speaker. President Biden says the U.S. will immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross into the U.S. without authorization. Advocates for immigrants criticize the move. The U.N. Security Council holds an emergency session after a new hard right Israeli Cabinet minister makes a provocative visit to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound this week. The Palestinian ambassador urges action. Russian President Vladimir Putin order a unilateral truce for the Orthodox Christmas holiday this weekend. And a massive new U.S. military weapons package for Ukraine includes Bradley fighting vehicles for the first time. Image: Asylum seekers reach the US-Mexico border in Tijuana by Daniel Arauz via FLICKR. The post Northern CA storm surge floods roads, homes and cars, topples trees and kills at least 7 people; House adjourns after 11 rounds of voting with no Speaker; Biden announces stricter border enforcement measures appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The Bay Area will have tomorrow to dry out before a new storm arrives Saturday. Last night's storm featured high winds that toppled power lines and trees, one of which hit a home and killed a Sonoma County toddler. The House adjourns for the night after a marathon session. After five more rounds of voting, Republicans are still unable to agree on a House Speaker. President Biden says the U.S. will immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross into the U.S. without authorization. Advocates for immigrants criticize the move. The U.N. Security Council holds an emergency session after a new hard right Israeli Cabinet minister makes a provocative visit to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound this week. The Palestinian ambassador urges action. Russian President Vladimir Putin order a unilateral truce for the Orthodox Christmas holiday this weekend. And a massive new U.S. military weapons package for Ukraine includes Bradley fighting vehicles for the first time. Image: Asylum seekers reach the US-Mexico border in Tijuana by Daniel Arauz via FLICKR. The post Northern CA storm surge floods roads, homes and cars, topples trees and kills at least 7 people; House adjourns after 11 rounds of voting with no Speaker; Biden announces stricter border enforcement measures appeared first on KPFA.

In our news wrap Thursday, the latest in a series of extreme storms blasted California and claimed at least two lives, court documents say police found Bryan Kohberger's DNA on a knife sheath where four college students in Idaho were killed and Russia declared a 36-hour ceasefire for the Orthodox Christmas holiday, a move a senior Ukrainian official quickly rejected as a "cynical trap." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders