A robotics specialist, he animated puppets and dolls for displays worldwide. His “Toyland,” with a two-story-high Santa, drew ...

"The return of the three sacred objects is an important gesture of collaboration towards the Italian government," said ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide — but Saint Nicholas' origin story is not.

Santa and his reindeer will be joined by approximately 100 children and adults outfitted in costumes and makeup, more than a dozen floats and nearly as many marching bands. • The parade has continued ...