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But skeptics say rumors of a struggle against Santa are an overheated response to the excesses of political correctness, fanned by what commentator Max Blumenthal called a "ratings bonanza for right-wing media." The last to wage war on Christmas were probably the Puritans, who in the 17th century banned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Brief History: The War on Christmas | 12/21/2009 | See Source »

LADY GAGA, a pop star and an honoree on Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating People of 2009 list, explaining to Walters why she always covers her face with dark glasses

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim | 12/21/2009 | See Source »

First, the good news. Iraqi officials finally settled on a date for the country's second parliamentary election since Saddam Hussein was deposed in 2003, breaking a deadlock caused by months of sectarian disputes. But two days later, a series of car bombs in Baghdad killed at least 127 people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World | 12/21/2009 | See Source »

Uncertainty has gripped an already unstable Guinea following a failed assassination attempt on military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara, who was shot in the head by an aide on Dec. 3. Camara was flown to Morocco for treatment; his Defense Minister has filled his seat. The regime drew global censure after...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World | 12/21/2009 | See Source »

A 13-year-old lawsuit over royalties owed to Native Americans for use of tribal lands has finally drawn to a tentative close. The U.S. announced it would pay $3.4 billion to settle claims that it underpaid beneficiaries and mismanaged revenue from land it holds in trust for more than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World | 12/21/2009 | See Source »

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