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How Team USA's U20 team picked its goal celebration song
The rock anthem from 1973 played 10 times in Team USA's 10-4 win over Germany on Thursday.ESPN - 8h -
Running From Shame (for 26.2 Miles)
After having an affair with a married man, I ran a marathon to absolve my sins. It didn’t work.The New York Times - 1d -
How NASA Astronauts Celebrated Christmas 250 Miles Above Earth
The astronauts on the I.S.S. — including two who were scheduled to return months ago — held a zero-gravity cookie-decorating contest and built a reindeer from storage bags.The New York Times - 1d -
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As Retailers Offered Holiday Discounts, Shoppers Showed Up
Total spending from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 rose 3.8 percent, data released by Mastercard SpendingPulse showed.The New York Times - 1d -
A behind-the-scenes look at how shippers handle the rush of holiday gift returns
At a FedEx shipping hub in Anchorage, Alaska, employees can sort up to 80,000 packages a day during the holidays. And as they're dealing with a last wave of Christmas gifts getting ready to ship ...CBS News - 1d -
Biden heads to St. Croix for final holiday as president
President Biden's final holiday in office will take place largely out of the public eye.CBS News - 1d -
How Bath & Body Works Comes Up With Its Holiday Scents
Every year, Bath & Body Works introduces a scent that it hopes will break through during the shopping season. It doesn’t have to smell like gingerbread.The New York Times - 1d -
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and the Brute Force of Celebrity P.R. Tactics
On the internet, the truth and the manufactured lies about celebrities are hard to sort through.The New York Times - 1d -
What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions
Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.CBS News - 1d -
How the holidays are being celebrated around the globe
Jericka Duncan takes a look at how Christmas and Hanukkah are being marked around the world and even aboard the International Space Station.CBS News - 2d -
Amid Gaza war, another year of subdued Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem
For a second straight year, the war raging in Gaza has kept pilgrims and tourists away from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, where Christmas tourism makes up about 70% of the city's economy. ...CBS News - 2d -
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Orca who carried her dead newborn 1,000 miles gives birth to another new calf
The killer whale who captured hearts across the world in 2018 for refusing to let go of her dead calf has given birth to her second baby in the last four years.NBC News - 2d -
How your favorite celebrities are celebrating Christmas
From matching pajamas to a baby's first Christmas, here's a look at how your favorite celebrities are spending the holiday.ABC News - 2d -
Celebrated Indian author MT Vasudevan Nair dies at 91
A prolific writer and filmmaker, MT Vasudevan was the doyen of Malayalam-language literature.BBC News - 2d -
Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, but it never had an official status in the country's 248-year history.BBC News - 2d -
Royal family celebrates Christmas with no sign of Prince Andrew
King Charles III was joined at Christmas services by close members of the royal family, including Prince William and Kate — but Prince Andrew was notably absent.CBS News - 2d -
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The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024
Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray — they distracted us from the messy human world but were also clear reflections of it.The New York Times - 2d -
Christmas in Bethlehem celebrated under the shadow of Israel's war in Gaza
Faith leaders and residents in Bethlehem are grappling with how to mark the festive holiday while fellow Palestinians continue to be killed.NBC News - 2d -
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Oil prices rise in pre-holiday bounce
Oil futures ended higher in thin holiday trading conditions Tuesday, with support tied in part to lingering geopolitical worries around Russia and the Middle East, though upside remains capped by ...MarketWatch - 3d -
12:30 Report — Holiday travel hampered
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Merry Christmas Eve!! 🎄I hope you’re all having a fun, relaxing day. Before you get back to your festivities, here’s a quick primer of what’s happening in the world: American ...The Hill - 3d -
The Christmas that went wrong: Why on earth was Santa wearing my uncle’s sneakers?
Even at four, I could see Father Christmas for who he really was – especially as he smelled of Old Spice . As a child, I was an amateur detective; a master of argument and the suspicious ...The Guardian - 3d -
Eye Opener: Holiday travel disrupted by rough weather
Rough weather across the West and Northeast affects holiday travel plans. Also, Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to charges in the killing of United Healthcare's CEO. All that and all that matters ...CBS News - 3d -
Christians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas
Some say that the community is in danger of losing its 1,600-year foothold in the enclave and that it is far from certain those who have fled will ever feel safe enough to return home.The New York Times - 3d -
Holiday tips are topping out at pandemic-era levels
Many people are tipping their babysitters, housekeepers and teachers this holiday season, but often by the same amounts as three years ago.NBC News - 3d -
Skiing, wool baubles, ice-cream: how Antarctic scientists celebrate Christmas
From the Flask glacier to King George Island, intrepid researchers expect good cheer, snow and penguins. Many of us will not get a white Christmas this year, but a group of scientists are ...The Guardian - 3d -
Last-minute holiday gift ideas
The days are winding down for you to get those holiday gifts. Jordyn Holman, business reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News with some options you have in these final few days.CBS News - 4d -
Holiday shoppers on the lookout for bigger and bigger TVs
TVs are some of the most popular items to fly off store shelves during the holidays. But this year, experts say shoppers are going bigger than ever. CBS News' Jeff Wagner explains.CBS News - 4d -
Movies and TV shows to stream this holiday season
It's award season and the holiday season, which means it's time to hunker down and watch something fun. But if you don't want to brave the cold this week, there's lots of great content to stream in ...CBS News - 4d -
Holiday weather forecast for across the U.S.
Millions across the West Coast and Central Plains are expecting a warm holiday season while the East is bracing for another round of cold weather. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Andrew Kozak ...CBS News - 4d -
'#CarspiracyTheory'? Jordan Love dons Toyotathon holiday sweater
The Packers quarterback's play has peaked around Toyotathon over the past couple of seasons.ESPN - 4d -
CFPB Sues Walmart for Pay Practices for 'Last-Mile' Drivers
The lawsuit alleges that Walmart deposited drivers’ pay into accounts with payment platform Branch Messenger without the drivers’ consent.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
AP poll takeaways: Who's on the 'nice' list for the holidays?
Who will be UConn's third option? Is South Carolina a contender again? There were plenty of big questions ahead of this season. Some have already been answered; others remain a quandary.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Record number of Americans expected to travel this holiday season
More than 119 million Americans will travel for the holiday season, according to AAA. Megan Spurrell, associate director of articles for Condé Nast Traveler, has tips on what to expect.CBS News - 4d -
Christmas week forecast: What to expect for the holiday week
A blast of winter weather is threatening to freeze holiday travelers in their tracks with snow, ice and bitter cold. Millions in the Northeast are dealing with a bitter blast of winter with ...NBC News - 4d -
Jenny Lewis Holiday Gifts
The Rilo Kiley and Postal Service singer says that her “philosophy in life is ‘one up from the cheapest.’”The New York Times - 6d
