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Today is Wednesday, Dec. 25, the 360th day of 2024. There are six days left in the year. This is Christmas Day.
Today in history:
On Dec. 25, 1776, Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War.
Also on this date:
In 1066, William the Conqueror was crowned King of England.
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An undeniable intensity shades today’s skies with aggression. The Sun in no-nonsense Capricorn is making an unusual quincunx to Mars in Leo, so it may be tempting to push against expectations and play the rebel without a cause. The Moon will enter secretive Scorpio at 3:06 am EST before forming a pair of difficult back-to-back squares, first to power-player Pluto in Aquarius, then to Mars.
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead sustained a right knee ailment against the New York Jets that was so bad it limited him to just five plays. Despite that, the next day Armstead hosted dozens of kids at Target for his “Team Armstead Holiday Blessing” Christmas shopping spree.
“It’s impactful to the community,” Armstead said in explaining why he hosted such an event for the ninth time in his 12-year career.
“It means a lot to me, too, personally, just to be able to do so.
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