North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

Russian military planes detected flying near Alaska yet again, NORAD says

by John McCarthy
February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

JUNEAU (CBS) — Russian warplanes were spotted flying off the coast of Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Tuesday, marking the latest incident involving Russian military activity being tracked by the U.S. military…

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

by John McCarthy
December 25, 2024December 25, 2024

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. Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the…