US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won't slow Santa's travels
2 years ago

US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won't slow Santa's travels

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “ bomb cyclone ” hitting North America to affect Saint Nick’s global travels. But the Colorado Springs, Colorado-based agency also runs the NORAD Tracks Santa service, which allows people to follow his Christmas journey through its noradsanta.org website, social media channels and mobile app. The agency this year plans to have about 1,500 volunteers working on Christmas Eve to field phone calls from children who want to know Santa’s location and delivery schedule. Lt. General David Nahom, a NORAD official based in Anchorage, Alaska, said the pandemic has not affected Santa’s busy delivery schedule and he doesn’t expect any impact this weekend.

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What the Christmas Day bombing of Ukraine tells us about Putin’s aims
2 weeks, 1 day ago

What the Christmas Day bombing of Ukraine tells us about Putin’s aims

The Independent  

Ukrainians faced another barrage of Russian rockets and drones on Christmas Day, showing that Vladimir Putin’s war grinds on regardless of the calendar. Trump’s announcement that he meant to restore William McKinley’s name to America’s highest mountain, now called Denali – “the Great One” – in Alaska, was dismissed here as just a Maga snub to Native Americans’ heritage. But …

Will ‘mystery drones’ impact Santa's global journey? US tracker answers
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Will ‘mystery drones’ impact Santa's global journey? US tracker answers

Hindustan Times  

Santa Claus has no need to worry about recent mystery drone sightings over New Jersey, a US Air Force general said Tuesday, as an annual tradition of "tracking" Saint Nick swung into action. Air Force Col. Amy Glisson and other volunteers answer phone calls from around the world Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at the NORAD Tracks Santa center at Peterson …

Where is Santa right now? Here’s how to track his journey on Christmas Eve
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Where is Santa right now? Here’s how to track his journey on Christmas Eve

Live Mint  

Christmas 2024: It's officially Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus is already on his way to deliver gifts across the world. How to track Santa Besides tracking Santa's whereabouts through the official website, NORAD now also offers an online tracker that allows people to watch Santa travel across the world in real-time. ‘Only Santa know his route’ While the NORAD tracker …

Norad tracks Santa’s annual journey delivering presents around the world
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Norad tracks Santa’s annual journey delivering presents around the world

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Santa Claus begins his yearly lap around …

Santa Claus Is Coming to town Norad google Trackers Live Canada Transport Minister Anita Anand Clears Flight
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Santa Claus Is Coming to town Norad google Trackers Live Canada Transport Minister Anita Anand Clears Flight

ABP News  

Happy Christmas: Santa Claus is on his way to children waiting for him across the world, with Transport Canada giving the official clearance to his annual Christmas Eve journey. Canada’s new Transport Minister Anita Anand shared the news in a YouTube video. "Today, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, officially cleared Santa for his annual …

NORAD's Santa Tracker Started With A Single Phone Call 69 Years Ago
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NORAD's Santa Tracker Started With A Single Phone Call 69 Years Ago

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING 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. “Santa Claus Friday was assured safe passage into the United States by the Continental Air Defense Command.” In a likely reference to the Soviets, the article noted that Santa …

NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
2 weeks, 6 days ago

NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

Live Mint  

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. “He went on a little bit, and he takes a breath, then says, ‘Hey, you’re not Santa,’” Shoup told The Associated Press in 1999. “When a childish voice asked COC commander Col. …

NORAD's Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
2 weeks, 6 days ago

NORAD's Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

Hindustan Times  

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. We got to go to bed early.” NORAD’s annual tracking of Santa has endured since the Cold War, predating ugly sweater parties and Mariah Carey classics. “When a childish voice asked COC …

NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
2 weeks, 6 days ago

NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. “When a childish voice asked COC commander Col. Harry Shoup, if there was a Santa Claus at the North Pole, he answered much more roughly than he should — considering the season: ‘There may be a guy called Santa Claus at the North Pole, but he’s not …

US-Canadian military agency 'tracks' Santa Claus on Christmas for 68th year
1 year ago

US-Canadian military agency 'tracks' Santa Claus on Christmas for 68th year

Hindustan Times  

The joint US-Canadian military monitoring agency has continued its decades-long Christmas tradition of tracking Santa's whereabouts, helping children around the globe find out when his reindeer-powered, present-filled sleigh is coming to town. The Santa tracker presented by the North American Aerospace Defense Command dates to 1955, when a Colorado newspaper To avoid disappointing the little ones, NORAD's director of operations …

US-Canada military 'tracks' Santa Claus to help kids with his location for 68th year
1 year ago

US-Canada military 'tracks' Santa Claus to help kids with his location for 68th year

India Today  

The joint US-Canadian military monitoring agency has continued its decades-long Christmas tradition of tracking Santa's whereabouts, helping children around the globe find out when his reindeer-powered, present-filled sleigh is coming to town. The Santa tracker presented by the North American Aerospace Defense Command dates to 1955, when a Colorado newspaper To avoid disappointing the little ones, NORAD's director of operations …

NORAD lieutenant general walks through the technology used to track Santa
1 year ago

NORAD lieutenant general walks through the technology used to track Santa

Raw Story  

Lt. Gen. Blaise Frawley spoke to WUSA-TV 9 ahead of the start of Santa Claus' big ride to better understand the technology used by the American government to track the jolly old man as he delivers presents to children across the world. While the main mission of the North American Aerospace Defense Command is to keep American skies safe, the …

Track Santa here. A military command is keeping close watch on his sleigh
1 year ago

Track Santa here. A military command is keeping close watch on his sleigh

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As children around the world eagerly await Santa’s arrival on Christmas, the military is closely tracking his every move. This image provided by the Department of Defense shows volunteers answering phones and emails from children around the globe during the annual NORAD Tracks Santa event on Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 24, 2022. A …

US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels
2 years ago

US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels

Associated Press  

The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “ bomb cyclone ” hitting North America to affect Saint Nick’s global travels. But the Colorado Springs, Colorado-based agency also runs the NORAD Tracks Santa service, which allows people to follow his Christmas journey through its noradsanta.org website, social …

Winter ‘bomb cyclone’ looms ahead of US holiday weekend
2 years ago

Winter ‘bomb cyclone’ looms ahead of US holiday weekend

Al Jazeera  

A ‘once-in-a-generation’ winter storm with temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius causes Christmas travel chaos. Heading into the Christmas holiday weekend, the looming storm was forecast to develop into what forecasters described as a “bomb cyclone“, unleashing heavy, blinding snow from the northern Plains and Great Lakes region to the upper Mississippi Valley and western New York. ‘Bomb cyclone’ …

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.
2 years ago

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.

NPR  

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Millions of Americans may want to reconsider their holiday travel plans, as bitter cold, biting wind and heavy snow are expected across the U.S. this week, imposing treacherous conditions just days before Christmas. A bulletin from the National …

Yes, there is a Santa Claus. And no, COVID-19 won’t stop him
3 years ago

Yes, there is a Santa Claus. And no, COVID-19 won’t stop him

Associated Press  

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Rest assured, kids of all ages: Santa’s coming this Christmas Eve, and a second holiday with COVID-19 won’t stop him. In what’s become its own wildly popular tradition, the Colorado-based North American Aerospace Defense Command provides real-time updates on Santa’s progress Dec. 24, from 4 a.m. to midnight MST. NORAD’s Santa Tracker lets families …

Yes, there is a Santa Claus. And no, Covid-19 won't stop him
3 years ago

Yes, there is a Santa Claus. And no, Covid-19 won't stop him

Hindustan Times  

Rest assured, kids of all ages: Santa's coming this Christmas Eve, and a second holiday with Covid-19 won't stop him. In what's become its own wildly popular tradition, the Colorado-based North American Aerospace Defense Command provides real-time updates on Santa's progress on December 24, from 4 a.m. to midnight MST. NORAD's Santa Tracker lets families watch Father Christmas in 3D …

US Military is Tracking Santa Claus and He's On His Way to Deliver Gifts Despite Covid-19
4 years ago

US Military is Tracking Santa Claus and He's On His Way to Deliver Gifts Despite Covid-19

News 18  

The U.S. military is tracking an elderly man with a white beard and a large belly who goes by the name of Saint Nicholas. But this year, officers at the base are making sure the coronavirus pandemic won’t sideline Santa Claus and his reindeer from, as the storybooks say, delivering gifts to children around the world. I’m one hundred percent …

Santa Tracker NORAD: How to track Father Christmas tonight
4 years ago

Santa Tracker NORAD: How to track Father Christmas tonight

The Independent  

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Pandemic prompts scaled back Christmas tradition in Alaska
4 years ago

Pandemic prompts scaled back Christmas tradition in Alaska

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — On a tiny speck of a frozen runway on the north bank of the Yukon River, nearly a hundred miles northwest of Fairbanks, Christmas was delivered in a most unusual way. This year’s edition of Operation Santa Claus didn’t have the pomp and grandeur of previous incarnations, but the mission of delivering gifts here and two other …

Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa
4 years, 1 month ago

Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Normally, 150-160 volunteers crowd into a conference room at …

Christmas 2019: Waiting for Santa Claus? Here's how you can LIVE track his route
5 years ago

Christmas 2019: Waiting for Santa Claus? Here's how you can LIVE track his route

India TV News  

Christmas is here and people round the world are excited about Santa Claus and Christmas presents. Those who want to know the exact location status of Santa Claus can track his journey on NORAD's official Santa Tracker, Moreover, you can also call 1-877-HI-NORAD to speak live with NORAD trackers. It was the first time that the United States Armed Forces …

US astronauts help NORAD track Santa's delivery route on Christmas Eve
5 years ago

US astronauts help NORAD track Santa's delivery route on Christmas Eve

Raw Story  

For decades, the Canadian and American defense agency NORAD has provided updates on Santa Claus's international gift delivery route, but this year, for the first time, US astronauts lent a hand. "We have obtained visual confirmation that Santa is currently traveling south over India," Andrew Morgan said at 1700 GMT via a video link as he floated at zero gravity …

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