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VANCOUVER 鈥� Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as ongoing rainfall and strong winds collapse power lines, disrupt travel, and toss around holiday decorations.

Just about everyone dreams about cars they wish they could own, and there鈥檚 no better time than the holidays to make a list of vehicles you鈥檇 love to have in your driveway.

NEW DELHI (AP) 鈥� Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after chronic kidney disease. He was 90.

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The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time.

HALIFAX 鈥� A Nova Scotia charity is planning to serve at least 600 free traditional dinners over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to spread a little bit of holiday cheer.

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (AP) 鈥� The scent of bratwurst and pretzels filled the air as horses clopped down the main street, hauling a carriage full of tourists.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) 鈥� On a balmy December evening, four Indian crew members, eager to go explore this Mediterranean city where their container ship docked for a few hours, turned for help to Stella Maris.

A recent survey shows small business owners are feeling more optimistic about the economy following the election. The National Federation of Independent Businesses鈥� Small Business Optimism Index rose by eight points in November to 101.