Specific brain activity could be linked to Christmas spirit

Anyone who has to refrain from decorating the Christmas tree as soon as Halloween decorations are put away may be interested in new research from Copenhagen University. 

WISH GRANTED: Eden's Unicorn Wish comes true in DC

It was a beautiful Tuesday to make a little girl's wish come true in the nation's capital. Eden, a 5-year-old girl from Upper Marlboro, Md., spent the last year fighting brain cancer, but on this day, she was a princess with a very special wish. 

Florida woman finds shoplifting suspect in husband's pajamas

Deputies say a 73-year-old woman thought her husband was having an affair when she found a 22-year-old shoplifting suspect in her husband's pajamas, but the woman was just hiding out from law enforcement.

Now hiring: NASA seeking new astronauts

If you've ever wanted to be an astronaut, it's time to dust off that resume. NASA will soon be taking applications for one of the most elite jobs on -- and off -- the planet.

'Hugging Dogs' in Gwinnett County Find Forever Home

A pair of dogs, who share a special bond, are in need of a forever home. They're being referred to as the "hugging dogs." 

Grieving father had a heartbreaking request for Santa

A man's heartbreaking request for Santa is reminding us all to be grateful for our families and friends.

School principal bans Santa, Thanksgiving and Pledge of Allegiance

Santa Claus is banned. The Pledge of Allegiance is no longer recited. “Harvest festival” has replaced Thanksgiving, and “winter celebrations” substitute for Christmas parties.

Free Starbucks for life?

Alright Starbuck's fans it's that time of year again and here is your chance to win free Starbuck's for life among many other prizes.

Are these the luckiest workers in the world?

If you've ever sat at work and gazed out the window, this one's for you. How would you like to have a meeting here?

7 half-pound mutts become world's first test-tube puppies

A team of veterinarians, scientists and lab workers gathered around a surrogate hound and watched her give birth to seven half-pound puppies, the first dogs ever conceived in a test tube.

Houston company gives every employee $100k bonus

This holiday season a Houston based company is rewarding it’s workers with a major bonus.

Homeless man wins the lottery

A homeless man in Colorado found his pot of gold after winning half a million dollars on a lottery scratch off game. 61-yearold Michael Engfors, has been down on his luck for several years.

Sleek new destroyer -- Navy's largest -- heads to sea

The largest destroyer ever built for the U.S. Navy headed out to sea for the first time Monday, departing from shipbuilder Bath Iron Works and carefully navigating the winding Kennebec River before reaching the open ocean where the ship will undergo sea trials.

Deputies: Burglary suspect drowned as result of alligator attack

Investigators with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office say a suspected burglar drowned as a result of an alligator attack.

Slithery surprise in the laundry room -- times two

Two Bay Area couples got quite a shock during a routine laundry day on Sunday. They found snakes in their laundry rooms.

Watch: Pandas somersault through snow

'Jiajia' and 'Mengmeng' arrived at the zoo in July from a breeding center in Sichuan. So far, both are healthy and doing well.

Guy hires fake family to troll relatives with Christmas card

SVSU student Josh Brassow has gone viral with his personalized Christmas card, thanks to the fake family he employed.

December 4 is National Cookie Day

The unofficial holiday was started by the Blue Chip Cookie Company in 1987, and has been celebrated on December 4th in the U.S. ever since.