WATCH: This Scottish town's Christmas lights were designed by local students

The community gathered to countdown for the official lighting ceremony!

Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on

The famous shopping street becomes the first major London display to switch on for Christmas.

Lighting of Vienna town hall Christmas tree marks start of Yuletide season in Austrian capital

A flip of the switch, some oohs and ahhs from a crowd of onlookers, and a giant decorated Christmas tree went up in lights on Vienna’s town hall square as the Yuletide season got rolling in ...

World - ABC News - November 16

Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting 2024: When it is, how to watch and what to know

The holiday season seems to get real with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York City every year.

Town's wish for another wonky Christmas tree comes true

March has got another leaning tree after last year's resulted in global media attention.

Man gets life-threatening electric shock hanging Christmas lights on tree

A worker was seriously hurt when he received an electric shock while hanging Christmas lights on a tree in Wellesley, Massachusetts, on Wednesday morning, police said.

Man nearly electrocuted to death while hanging Christmas lights on tree

A man was nearly electrocuted to death after being hired to hang Christmas lights on a large tree in Massachusetts, police said.

1 in 8 N.Y.C. Public School Students Was Homeless Last Year

A record 146,000 students did not have permanent housing, state data shows, as the city dealt with an ongoing housing crisis and an influx of migrants.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

A record 1 in 8 students were homeless in NYC last year: Report

One in 8 New York City students were homeless during the 2023-24 school year, according to a report from Advocates for Children of New York (AFC). More than 146,000 students in the city lacked a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

When Trump left office, students were struggling because of the pandemic. They still are

When President-elect Trump left office in early 2021, the pandemic was at its height. Now he returns as American children and schools are struggling to overcome its lingering impact. Learning loss ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Paint the front door, layer the lighting: interior designers on affordable ways to update your home

From bold makeover to space-saving hack or character retouch – experts reveal how to freshen any room. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Refreshing your home doesn’t have to involve ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

Biden’s home town says farewell to ‘Scranton Joe’: ‘We were very proud of him’

The deep connection between Joe Biden and this scrappy city is everywhere, from Biden Way to a life-size cutout at Hank’s Hoagies. There’s the President Joseph R Biden Jr Expressway that winds off ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Michigan State engineering prof, student design helmet inserts to help drown out crowd noise for QBs

A Michigan State University engineering professor and undergraduate student have designed and produced a 3D-printed helmet earhole insert that helps to drown out crowd noise for some players on the ...

Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

Luminous Watches Light Up the Holiday Scene

IWC and Panerai are just a couple of the brands that have presented glow-in-the-dark timepieces this year.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

Record migration figures show Tories were running ‘open borders experiment’ after Brexit, Starmer says – UK politics live

Prime minister says figures show net migration going up four times under the Tories and claims it happened ‘by design’. Here is a chart from the ONS report illustrating the latest figures.. Here ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Patek Philippe Debuts a New Sporty Watch Design

The Cubitus collection begins with three iterations, but additional versions are promised.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7

Watch first wave of flood water gushing through town in Valencia

Cars were still driving along streets when the Valencian town of Paiporta was hit by devastating floods.

WATCH: Mom surprises kids with 'Bluey'-inspired Christmas tree

Samir and Samaya were completely surprised!

WATCH: Immersive light show helps Paris church’s history ‘come alive’

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Malaysian court orders return of Swatch watches featuring LGBTQ designs

A Malaysian court ordered the government to return rainbow-colored watches made by Swatch Group that were seized last year for designs celebrating LGBTQ rights.

WATCH: UGA student scores $800,000 kick on ‘College Gameday’

Henry Silver won $400,000 for hurricane relief and another $400,000 to split between him and another student when he made a 33-yard field goal during Pat McAfee’s Kicking Contest.

Tottenham vs. Ipswich Town live stream, lineups: Premier League prediction, odds, TV channel, how to watch

Spurs look to bounce back from a loss in Europa League action

Sports - CBS Sports - November 10

Ispwich Town vs. Manchester United lineups: Where to watch Premier League, live stream, TV channel, odds, pick

Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim is set to debut on Sunday

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A local’s guide to Miami’s green spaces

The parks and gardens where the author heads to take in her hometown’s natural beauty

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Juryless rape trials pilot axed by Scottish government

The proposal would have seen a single judge decide whether people are guilty of rape and attempted rape.

Comedian Janey Godley dies aged 63

She was "surrounded by her loved ones", her management has confirmed.

Center Parcs plans first Scottish holiday village

The project, near Hawick, promises an investment of £350m and could create 1,200 jobs.

Scottish Premiership: Besuijen seals Aberdeen’s return to the top

David Gray under pressure after Hibs’ 2-1 defeat to St Mirren Sam Dalby scores in Dundee United’s win over Ross County Second-half goals from Ante Palaversa, Topi Keskinen, Vincente Besuijen and ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Scottish Labour vows to reinstate winter fuel payments

Move by leader Anas Sarwar puts pressure on Keir Starmer to change policy for rest of UK

Business - Financial Times - November 19

All Scottish pensioners to get winter fuel payment

Scots missing out on the benefit this year will receive extra cash in winter 2025.

Light in the Shadow of a Diagnosis

We are lost without human connection.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Trump and student loans

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Politics - The Hill - November 8

New York Was a Shopping Town. Is It Again?

Small, medium and large: There seem to be signs of life for brick-and-mortar operations of every size in the city … once again.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 31

Video captures moment town floods

A local resident filmed the moment Tenbury Wells flooded after the rising Kyre Brook caused a wall to collapse.

Welcome to Lauscha, home of the Christmas ornament

Julia Jeuvell of Choosing Keeping explores the German birthplace of the bauble

World - Financial Times - November 15

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