Detroit Families Impacted by Crime Get Christmas Gifts from Police
The Detroit Police Department on Friday provided Christmas cheer to 25 local families who have been victims of crime or have special needs. As part of the annual Santa Sergeant Giveaway, police officers visited several deserving homes and daycares with gifts, WXYZ reported: India Williams, a 17-year-old girl who was paralyzed by a stray bullet […]
Christmas stocking stuffer ideas for those who love to eat, drink and be merry
This year, you may have left your Christmas goods stocking up until the last minute. For the food and drink lovers on your list, give them a heartfelt gift that's small enough to fit in a stocking, but with the biggest smile on their face. Check out the ideas below for inspiration. Popular travel gifts […]
owl descends chimney and perches atop family Christmas tree
Oh my god. Surprising photos reveal that a barred owl descended from the chimney of a home in Arlington, Virginia, and made its very own seasonal perch atop a Christmas tree. A spotted owl sneaked into the chimney of a Virginia home and built a nest there. On the family Christmas tree. Animal Welfare League […]
Pope to skip outdoor Sunday prayer after catching cold days ahead of Christmas Eve, Day Masses
The Pope is suffering from a cold and will miss his usual outdoor Sunday prayers and instead celebrate indoors on Christmas Eve and a few days before midday mass, the Vatican announced Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff gave the blessing from his home in a chapel in the Vatican's Santa Marta district, citing cold weather and […]
Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 B for Christmas Eve
Talk about stocking stuffers! There were no winners in Friday's drawing, so one lucky winner on Christmas Eve could win the Mega Millions jackpot of nearly $1 billion. This is the seventh-largest prize in Mega Millions history and the largest prize ever won in December. Friday's winning numbers were 2, 20, 51, 56, 67 plus […]
Princess Beatrice to spend Christmas with royal family due to pregnancy | Monarchy
Princess Beatrice will join the royal family at Sandringham this Christmas, it has been revealed, after changing her travel plans due to medical advice. Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who are expecting their second child in early spring, had planned to spend the festive period abroad with the princess's in-laws. However, the PA […]
Tom Cruise gifts ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ co-star famous Christmas cake
It's the season for Tom Cruise's famous Christmas cake. The Hollywood actor gifted the decadent dessert to some of his top celebrity friends this year, including his “Top Gun: Maverick” co-star Glen Powell. Powell, 36, shared on Instagram that she received her annual coconut cake from Cruise. 'Top Gun: Maverick' star Tom Cruise's Christmas cake: […]
A healthy Patrick Mahomes sits atop the NFL Christmas wish list
Santa Selby has checked his list over and over again and everyone knows the rest. A few nights before Christmas, as Santa Selby prepares to deliver Merry Christmas wishes and presents, there is no sign of the Jets or Giants in the house. At the top of Santa's list is a healthy Patrick Mahomes. Chiefs […]
Received a package from an unknown sender? Experts warn of new ‘brushing’ scam — here’s how to protect yourself this Christmas
Do not ignore this warning. As holiday gifts continue to arrive on people's doorsteps this season, unsuspecting shoppers may find themselves receiving packages they never ordered. In a scam known as “brushing,” cybercriminals ship packages without a return address that include a QR code and ask confused recipients to scan the code to reveal who […]
Biden offers condolences, cooperation with Germany after Christmas market attack
President Biden on Saturday expressed condolences over the attack on a German Christmas market that left five people dead and 200 injured. “No community, and no family, should have to endure such a despicable and dark event, especially just days before a holiday of joy and peace,” Biden wrote. He said his administration would be […]