Democrats pledge to work through Christmas on funding to rebuff Trump’s demands
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said Friday she will be in Washington “until Christmas” to counter President-elect Trump's demands to remove a negotiated provision from the government funding bill through 2025. He said he was prepared to stay. Murray, the top Senate Democrat, accused billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, one of Trump's top advisers, […]
49ers’ Brock Purdy impresses after gifting offensive lineman brand new cars for Christmas
san francisco 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy joked last Christmas that he couldn't afford the traditional gifts given to offensive linemen because of his rookie contract, but this year is different. The 24-year-old signal caller surprised his teammates with a pretty gift this holiday season, gifting them all with brand new cars. San Francisco 49ers quarterback […]
Taxi! Record U.S. Christmas Holiday Travel Rush Begins in Earnest
A record Christmas holiday travel rush will begin across the United States on Friday, with roads and airports likely to be crowded with throngs of happy vacationers. AP report This number will continue to soar into the new year. Automobile club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 80 miles […]
Starbucks workers strike ahead of Christmas rush
Starbucks store employees plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest the lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. The strike is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, and could spread to hundreds of stores nationwide by Christmas Eve. Starting in 2021, Starbucks Workers United, a union […]
In South Carolina, Christmas means oyster roasts: ‘Beloved delicacy’
The Christmas season brings together a variety of traditional dishes and favorite foods across the United States. For people who live in or trace their ancestry to South Carolina's Lowcountry, Christmas means roasted oysters. “When the temperatures start to drop in Charleston, South Carolina, it's time to roast oysters,” Juan and Gee Smalls, chefs and […]
Amazon Workers Stage Strikes During Height of Christmas Rush
Teamsters union members went on strike Thursday morning at seven Amazon facilities in four states, demanding better wages and benefits as the company's profits soar. The strike was held at the height of the Christmas rush. Consumers across the country are relying on the e-commerce giant to secure last-minute gifts, but now they may not […]
In the spirit of both Zen and Christmas holidays, I’ve decided to become a digital dropout | Van Badham
The last two weeks of December are a time to reevaluate our shared holiday ritual traditions. Will Australians eat so much sweltering Christmas turkey that we'll once again create a kitchen-bound El Nino microclimate, or will the smelly, if enjoyable, coolness of a buffet of prawns on ice Do you prefer it? Would we pretend […]
‘Christmas Came Early’: Attorney Behind Fani Willis Disqualification Expects Trump DOJ To Launch Investigation
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will likely continue to be affected by her failure to prosecute President-elect Donald Trump, the lawyer behind the original disqualification motion told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “I would be shocked if she wasn't investigated by the new Justice Department,” Ashley Merchant, who represented Trump co-defendant Mike Roman in […]
Theodore Roosevelt didn’t display a White House Christmas tree while in office, but why?
Presidents past and present have decorated the White House with breathtaking Christmas trees. Former President Benjamin Harrison is recognized by the White House Historical Society as the first person to display a Christmas tree in the White House, installing one in the second-floor Oval Room in 1889. According to the White House Historical Society, the […]
Christmas food is set to cost more this year
Millions of Americans are preparing for Christmas celebrations, and many are planning to spend time with loved ones and cook for Christmas. According to research from Numerator, nearly three-quarters of U.S. consumers celebrating Christmas plan to gather with family and friends, and 33% plan to invite others. It was also found that 61% plan to […]