Hanging Christmas Lights

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.

Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on

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

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.

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

The Trump shadow hanging over Baku

The rest of the world must fill a looming US void in climate leadership

World - Financial Times - November 11

Light in the Shadow of a Diagnosis

We are lost without human connection.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Rioter, 61, found hanging in cell, inquest told

Peter Lynch was found dead two months into his two years and eight months prison sentence.

US election weighs on Ukraine's frontline soldiers

Ukrainians on the front lines tell the BBC's James Waterhouse that their country’s survival is in the hands of Americans.

Dan Campbell: Jameson Williams is worth hanging with

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said last week that the team would support wide receiver Jameson Williams in the wake of his two-game suspension for a performance-enhancing drug violation and he ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Hoosiers hang on, get to 10 wins for first time

Indiana, a bottom-rung program that hasn't even shared a Big Ten Conference title since 1967 and never made the College Football Playoff, improved to 10-0 with a 20-15 win against defending ...

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Northvolt’s future hangs in balance as bankruptcy looms

Troubled European battery maker in race against time to secure short-term funding

Business - Financial Times - November 17

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

Beaujolais Day: 'It's Swansea's Christmas Day'

World - Yahoo News - November 20

The 'light sabre' wielding photographer creating colourful light paintings

For 15 years, David Gilliver has been a pioneer in the technique of painting with light.

India celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights

A time for feasts, prayers and fireworks, Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India.

How older Americans are grappling with hanging up their car keys

The aging U.S. population raises new questions about how to approach keeping drivers safe behind the wheel.

Sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama

Sheriff's deputies in Alabama found Dennoriss Richardson, 39, in September in a rural part of Colbert County.

Already in political crosshairs, fates of NOAA and FEMA hang in the election balance

NOAA and FEMA — the government's weather and disaster agencies — have become politicized, so the election may be pivotal to their futures. Project 2025 recommends cuts to the agencies.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

US clean energy industry’s future hangs in balance on election day

Few industries stand to gain — or lose — more on US election day than renewable sources of power

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Republicans hang onto Nebraska Senate seat, defeating independent challenger

GOP Sen. Deb Fischer has won re-election after facing a competitive challenge from independent Dan Osborn, NBC News projects.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Where Can You Find N.H.L. Stars? Hanging Out in the Sauna.

“It’s always been in the culture,” one player said.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

Control of House hangs in balance as vote count continues in US

Trump would have power to enact agenda if Republicans retain control of lower chamber of Congress

World - Financial Times - November 7

Odour of oil and return of Trump hang heavy over Cop29 in Baku

Prospects of strong outcome appear dim but there is hope the talks will address pressing issue of climate finance. More than 100 heads of state and government are expected to land in Baku, the ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Trump appoints UN ambassador Elise Stefanik and border tsar Tom Homan

All eyes are on the president-elect's picks for his top team as his party closes in on full control of Congress.

Sanders: Democrats can't 'hang your hat' on identity politics

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Democrats lost the 2024 presidential election because they relied too much on talking about race, gender and sexual orientation, warning that candidates shouldn’t ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

12:30 Report — Gaetz ethics report hanging in limbo

Presented by Electronic Payments Coalition — 🚀 Plus: Trump to attend SpaceX launch {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. Speaker Mike Johnson announced this morning that the annual Christmas tree ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Trump "hush money" sentencing could hang in limbo for years

President-elect Donald Trump might have to wait until his presidency is over before he's sentenced for his New York "hush money" conviction. CBS News Supreme Court and legal producer Catherine Cole ...

Bill Moyes, Australian ‘Birdman’ Who Popularized Hang Gliding, Dies at 92

A modern-day Icarus, he set a world record for the longest unassisted flight, was arrested after soaring into the Grand Canyon and nearly killed himself several times.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 20

Blackhawks Hang On, Beat Stanley Cup Champion Panthers 3-1

The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at United Center on Thursday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 22

‘Three-way tie’: Trump Treasury pick hanging in limbo

President-elect Trump has spent recent days in meetings with potential picks to be his Treasury secretary but so far a final decision is hanging in the balance. Marc Rowan, Apollo Global Management ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago