From the sweet aroma of baked cookies to the festive family gatherings, Shawn Hundertmark’s mom always put the merry in Christmas. When she died 20 years ago, Hundertmark dedicated his yearly ...

For the past 55 years, the U.S. Forest Service has provided a Christmas tree for the U.S. Capitol, each year from a different national forest. This year’s (2025) tree is a 53-foot Red Fir from ...

Christmas this year is extra special, and not just because of the presents under the tree. For the first time in a century, the date of Christmas is the same as the last two digits of the year.

Is it genuine — or just plain gauche — to post about gift hauls for children in need? By Madison Malone Kircher For several years now, Elisabeth Cook has purchased Christmas gifts for children in need ...

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"The Wire" star Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died. He was 71. Whitlock died peacefully in New York on Tuesday after battling a short illness, his manager, Brian Liebman, confirmed to the Associated Press.

The 2025 Christmas tree was cut down and brought to The Durham Museum in Omaha. If you're already thinking about how to dispose of that real Christmas tree, the City of Omaha and Boy Scouts Troop 570 ...

The Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a Biden-era rule that required a minimum number of healthcare staff in nursing homes. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Tuesday in a ...

President Donald Trump is giving most federal employees two additional days off for Christmas, according to an executive order signed Thursday afternoon. Federal employees affected by the order will ...