Dec 24 Palestinians in Bethlehem mark another subdued Christmas Eve during war in Gaza By Jalal Bwaitel, Associated Press The war, the violence in the occupied West Bank it has spurred and the lack of festivities has deeply hurt Bethlehem's economy. Continue reading
Dec 24 How to make your home merry and bright in an environmentally friendly way By Sarah Beckford Metallic tinsel, glittery ornaments, plastic holly that really stays green forever – they look good on your Christmas tree, holiday table, mantel or front door. They’re not such a good look for the planet. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 2:37 Candy Cane Lane lights up St. Louis and brings the true meaning of Christmas By Gabrielle Hays For more than 20 years, one street in St. Louis, Missouri gets transformed every holiday season into a show of lights. But behind the sparkle of Candy Cane Lane there is an underlying motivation, demonstrating what many believe is the… Continue watching
Dec 21 From St. Nick to Santa to Kris Kringle, why we have different names for the jolly bringer of Christmas gifts By Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation You may call him Santa Claus, but the bearded guy in the red suit is a man known by many names. Whether it’s St. Nick, Santa or Kris Kringle, the history of how he got his name is one that… Continue reading
Dec 20 A quick guide to Kwanzaa By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press The holiday, which serves as a nationwide communal event reinforcing self-determination and unity in the face of oppression, spans seven days from the day after Christmas through New Year’s Day. Continue reading
Dec 19 What the death of ‘Santa Blair’ means to the people who love him By Adam Kemp As a Black man in Oklahoma, Kenny Blair wanted to be a Santa that represented his community. He ended up being recognized around the world. Continue reading
Dec 19 Amazon workers at seven facilities go on strike as Teamsters press for labor contract By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The union said that the workers are joining the picket line Thursday after Amazon ignored a Sunday deadline the union set for contract negotiations. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: First Lady Jill Biden unveils White House Christmas decorations By Darlene Superville, Associated Press More than 300 volunteers spent the past week decorating the interior and exterior of the White House and its 83 Christmas trees. They used nearly 10,000 feet of ribbon, more than 28,000 ornaments, over 2,200 paper doves and some 165,000… Continue reading
Dec 25 Ukraine celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25 for first time, in effort to distance itself from Russia By Associated Press The change, enacted in legislation signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in July, reflects both Ukrainians' dismay with the 22-month-old Russian invasion and their assertion of a national identity. Continue reading
Dec 25 Ukraine says it shot down 2 Russian fighter jets, along with missiles and drones By Associated Press Ukraine also observed Christmas on Monday, the first time the country has officially marked the holiday on Dec. 25 rather than the Jan. 7 date followed by some Orthodox countries, including Russia. Continue reading