Unnerving but ‘biblically accurate’ angels used as Christmas tree toppers
Angels are usually depicted as God's servants adorned with angelic faces and fluffy wings, but in some books of the Bible, angels began appearing atop Christmas trees across the United States. It depicts a much different and more frightening being. Pastor Kira Austin-Young and her doll-maker husband Michael Schubach hatched the idea of creating their […]
Owl Comes Down Family’s Chimney to Perch on Christmas Tree
The wide-eyed creature recently decided to pay a surprise Christmas visit to a family in Arlington, Virginia. Family was shocked when they realized that a black owl had come down the chimney like Santa Claus and taken up residence in their house, WUSA 9 reported on friday. The Burgoynes recorded the owl flying around the […]
‘Wicked’ baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey tradition
MIAMI — As the stars of Friday's show in downtown Miami, piglets Glinda and Elphaba won't have to worry about gracing the dinner table at a Cuban-American family's home on Christmas Eve. The public pardon of two piglets disproves a seven-year-long White House tradition of pardoning two turkeys on Thanksgiving in South Florida, where Miami-Dade […]
More UK buses to run on Christmas Day than at any time in last five years | Transport
The UK is expected to see more buses and coaches running on Christmas Day than at any time since statistics were first collected five years ago. The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), an industry group, predicts that the number of people riding buses will reach 100,000 by December 25 this year. In 2019, the figure […]
Drones fall from sky during Florida Christmas show, injuries reported
Several injuries were reported after a drone collided mid-air at a Christmas show in Florida, sending it flying at high speed into the crowd below. Among them was a young boy whose mother was clinging to life. This was announced by the Orlando Fire Department. news 6 One person was said to have suffered minor […]
Family in Need Gets Christmas Surprise After Girl Asks Santa for Help
A Minnesota girl wrote a letter to Santa asking him to help her family and stop bullying her, and it struck a chord with members of a local nonprofit. Soldiers 6, based in Minnesota organization The organization, which provides trained kindergarten through ninth-grade dogs to veterans, law enforcement officers and first responders, was holding a […]
Christmas season in Puerto Rico lasts over a month, with songs being sung and lights illuminating the streets through December into January
Christmas in Navidad, Puerto Rico extends far beyond December 25th. The island bills itself as having “the longest holiday season in the world,” according to the website Discover Puerto Rico. According to sources, Puerto Rico's holiday festivities last on average about 45 days, starting just after Thanksgiving and lasting until mid-January. The Christmas season in […]
Ravens coach John Harbaugh shares powerful Christmas message after clinching playoff berth
of baltimore ravens Saturday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched a playoff berth, but head coach John Harbaugh had an important message to share before talking about his team's success on the field. Speaking to reporters after the 34-17 victory, Harbaugh began with words he said were “important” to himself and many people around the […]
German Police Admit Receiving Warnings About Christmas Market Attack Suspect
German police have admitted that they failed to act on warnings from Saudi Arabia about the potential danger of the Magdeburg Christmas market attack suspect. Holger Münsch, head of Germany's Federal Criminal Police Agency (BKA), said the agency had received a tip from Riyadh about Taleb A., a Saudi refugee accused of ramming his car […]
Children forcibly separated from parents at Christmas by Home Office | Migration
The Home Office's visa-restrictive policies have meant thousands of children are spending Christmas without one of their parents overseas, with charities calling the UK “one of the worst countries in the world for family reunification”. There is. Under the Family Immigration Rules, a UK-based spouse must: earn the minimum A payment of £29,000 is required […]