Commentary Here’s a theme for a modern Christmas carol. “People are blasting Chanel’s $825 advent calendar on TikTok. TikTok users unboxing Chanel’s $825 advent calendar are complaining about the quality of items in the holiday package.” Dickens being unavailable, what sort of tale can I make of this news item about Karen meets Marley? For…
Lunch Lady Receives a Stunning Gift for Christmas
This lady sure deserves a break from what life has dealt her and her family. So pleased for the kindness that has been shown to her.
Panettone Pudding Is the Perfect Christmas Brunch
It’s rich, it’s festive, and it’s perfect for holiday brunches. Whether you call this oven-baked French toast or bread pudding, the method is still the same: Dried-out bread is soaked in custard and then baked. Panettone is a tall, domed shape bread that is studded with candied fruits. This soft, sweet bread hails from Northern…
Our World Needs Another Christmas Truce
Commentary By Christmas Day 1914, five months after the outbreak of the Great War, trenches filled with British, Canadian, French, and German troops faced each other on a deadly European battlefront. On that sacred occasion, a remarkable event occurred. For a brief time, the thunder of gunfire and exploding artillery was interrupted by the sound…
Parents Surprise Kids with New House
These children are so grateful to have a home and their own bedrooms. Very moving!
You Ask, We Analyze: Will Vinco Ventures Stock Break From This Pattern Before Christmas?
On Thursday evening, Benzinga asked its followers on Twitter what they’re buying at the open on Friday. From the replies Benzinga selected one ticker for technical analysis. @jjcotto1, @darshanp570, @joiiee1, @MACDzNuts, @TrojanJG12, @TheGraphFund, @DDBuckets, @Ohio_Shawn, @Royal_brx and @USRandys are buying Vinco Ventures, Inc., while @RickardErikss16 is going to buy more of the stock. Vinco Ventures was the…
Elderly Dog Abandoned Before Christmas Had Given Up on Life—but Finds Loving Home Just in Time
On the streets of Birmingham, just days before Christmas last year, an elderly German shepherd-mastiff mix was found abandoned, hungry, and heartbroken. Luckily, this story has a happy ending just in time for this year’s Christmas Day. The 10-year-old dog, named Molly-Moo, was picked up by West Midlands Police and delivered to the RSPCA. Inspector Steven Lee…
1-in-200-Million Rare Identical Triplets Are Set to Celebrate Their First Christmas
A set of extremely rare, one-in-200-million identical triplets are set to celebrate their first Christmas with their parents who are determined to go all out. Megan Smyth, 32, gave birth to identical triplets, Colby, Odyn, and Rico, at 32 weeks, with each weighing less than a bottle of ketchup. The medical marvels, who are currently 9…
COVID-19 Sparks Santa Shortage
December 17, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—With Christmas just a week away, some children may have difficulty finding a Santa Claus to tell their gift wishes to, as some placement agencies report they have struggled to hire Santas this year. The demand for Santas this year has increased 120 percent compared to the pre-pandemic days of 2019 while the number…
Salvation Army Bell Ringers Carry On Century-Old Donation Drive Tradition
The Salvation Army’s bells are ringing throughout America once again this year with volunteers blanketing virtually every zip code. For more than 120 years the Red Kettle drive, as it is called, has been a familiar, iconic sight, ranging from the streets of New York to the far-less traveled byways of remote America. There’s not…
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