A 45-year-old Atlanta man put on an elf costume, headed to a shopping mall, got in line to have his picture taken with Santa, then told Santa he was packin' dynamite. Police arrested the elf, and charged him with possessing hoax devices (memories of Boston!) and making terror threats. The mugshot's priceless. So is this local news headline.
Happy Holidays! "Elf" threatens to blow Santa up with dynamite
UK Births drop for fourth straight year as costs and dread pile up
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Tennessee man jailed 37 days for a Trump meme wins $835,000
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Two Navy jets collide at Idaho air show, all four crew eject safely
Two US Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided mid-air while performing in an aerial demonstration at the Gunfighter Skies air show near Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. The incident… READ THE REST
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