The Christmas that went wrong: We went into last-minute lockdown – and I had to spend the big day with my ex | Christmas
THe was in 2020, and Christmas itself was in jeopardy. We've been in and out of coronavirus lockdowns for the past nine months. Initially, we were all united in fear and sadness, responding as best we could. But then we were in a never-ending mess of going out and back in, going out a little […]
New Yorkers dreaming of a green Christmas as Mega Millions jackpot soars to whopping $1B on holiday drawing
Some New Yorkers dream of a green Christmas. The Mega Millions jackpot soared to $1 billion on Christmas Eve. As the numbers were drawn on Tuesday night, hopes were high that the lucky winner would be able to snag a last-minute, life-changing cash gift. The staggering jackpot has only grown since September, when a lucky […]
NASA probe attempts historic Christmas Eve approach to the sun
NASA's parker solar probe will make a historic attempt to orbit the sun at 6:53 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, making it the closest attempt in history if successful. The agency plans to lose contact with the spacecraft until Friday, when the spacecraft will send beacon sounds to scientists on Earth to confirm its […]
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing
(news nation) — Think you're lucky this Christmas? The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $1 billion. This is the seventh time in the game's history that the grand prize in Tuesday night's Christmas Eve drawing has topped $1 billion. According to the lottery. The cash option is $448.8 million, and the winning numbers will […]
Starbucks strike spreads, 10K baristas walk out on Christmas Eve
The union representing Starbucks baristas announced Tuesday that the strike against the Javanese giant has expanded to more than 300 stores, with about 10,000 coffeehouse workers walking off the job on Christmas Eve. Since Friday, baristas in more than 50 cities, including New York, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago, have walked […]
Orlando Boy, 7, Critically Injured After Christmas Show Drones Nosedive into Crowd
A Christmas drone exhibit in Orlando, Florida suddenly descends into chaos, with a drone suddenly swooping into the crowd and a small boy fighting for his life in the hospital. Mothers Jessica Rummedge and Adriana Edgerton say their 7-year-old son Alexander had to undergo emergency heart surgery after being hit by a falling drone in […]
Germans Chant ‘Deport’ After Christmas Market Attack
Rival protests took to the streets of Magdeburg on Monday night. The area was the scene of an apparent terrorist attack last week by a Saudi national who is now known to have been convicted of threatening attacks in the past. Alternative for Germany (AfD) party leader Alice Weidel spoke at a rally of supporters […]
When Romanians went to work on Christmas Day
Most Americans take Christmas Day off, but in 1989, that wasn't the case for war-torn Romanians. Under the Stalinist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, Romania was one of Christmas holidays. the most repressive country in the worldin effect Enver Hoxha's Albania. Ceausescu destroyed churches and banned Christmas celebrations. Ceausescu's statue in Timisoara secure attacked Pastor Laszlo Tokes […]
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones lobbies for NFL Christmas Day games to continue on annual basis
Jerry Jones is one of the most high-profile and outspoken NFL team owners. The 82-year-old billionaire is not shy about sharing his thoughts on a variety of subjects, especially when it comes to topics related to professional football. Earlier this year, the league announced it had reached a three-year deal with Netflix. The deal gives […]
Biden signs 50 bills, including one backed by Paris Hilton, on Christmas Eve
President Biden signed new legislation over Christmas Eve authorizing everything from the nation's official bird to protections for children in youth shelters. Here are some of the most urgent pieces of holiday law. End institutional child abuse laws Paris Hilton, the famous singer and actress, has spent months pushing for federal legislation that would hold […]