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New holiday songs look to climb chart as Mariah Carey’s reign continues
Mariah Carey’s 1994 holiday song and veritable phenomenon, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” has been at the top of Billboard’s “Holiday 100” for 62 out of the chart’s 70 total weeks since it began the tally in 2011, the company announced Monday, Dec. 9. The chart ranks holiday songs by streaming data, radio… -
Final curtain falls on Taylor Swift’s billion-dollar ‘Eras Tour.’ What’s next?
Taylor Swift’s record-breaking “Eras Tour” came to a spectacular close on Sunday, Dec. 8, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Over nearly two years and more than 150 shows across five continents, the tour solidified Swift’s billionaire status and left an undeniable economic imprint worldwide. A billion-dollar boost Swift captivated fans, old and new, with the Eras… -
Israel sends troops into Golan Heights buffer zone in response to coup in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the Assad regime in Syria, calling it a historic day in the history of the Middle East. He ordered the Israeli military to seize the buffer zone that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and southern Syria. Israel captured the Golan Heights… -
Russia will use ‘any means’ to defend interests: Russian foreign minister
Moscow warned the West against deeper involvement in the Ukraine conflict, signaling its readiness to defend its interests. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized in a recent interview with Tucker Carlson that Russia does not seek a direct conflict with the U.S. Carlson asked Lavrov whether he believed the U.S. and Russia were “at war… -
Federal judge rejects Boeing deal with DOJ due to concerns about diversity
A federal judge in Texas has scuttled a deal between the Justice Department and aircraft maker Boeing related to two plane crashes. The judge ruled the plea arrangement inappropriately tied the court’s hands by adding diversity considerations to selecting a compliance officer. That officer would oversee and make sure Boeing is living up to its… -
NASA delays Artemis missions until 2026 and 2027 after heat shield problem
NASA’s efforts to put astronauts back on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years are being pushed back. The space agency announced on Thursday, Dec. 5, it found problems with the heat shield on the Orion spacecraft, which will eventually take humans back to the moon as part of its Artemis… -
Prepare for scholarly battle if you want to be a Gettysburg tour guide
The Civil War may long be over, but to become one of the nation’s select few Gettysburg tour guides the battle is still to come. On Saturday, Dec. 7, some of America’s top Civil War buffs will begin the arduous process of getting licensed to become an official tour guide at Gettysburg National Military Park… -
Dark chocolate may cut your risk of Type 2 diabetes: Study
A new study has revealed a secret ingredient may help lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. New research published in the British Medical Journal revealed consuming at least five small servings of dark chocolate each week could lower the risk by 21%. Flavonoids, natural compounds in cocoa, are the key. They have powerful… -
OPEC+ delays production increase, awaits arrival of Trump administration
The oil cartel OPEC+ is extending its current production cuts as it anticipates the return of President-elect Donald Trump. It’s waiting to see how oil sanctions against Iran and Venezuela might play out. CNBC, citing sources and internal documents, reports the OPEC oil producers alliance has delayed plans to “unwind voluntary crude oil cuts.” They… -
Support of Edward Snowden pardon grows as 2nd Trump term nears
Will President-elect Donald Trump pardon Edward Snowden in his second term? Several people on Trump’s team are reportedly supporting efforts to make it happen. Trump passed over the option of granting Snowden a pardon in 2021 during his first presidency and said he would let the courts work it out. Snowden, a former spy for… -
Satanic Temple offers religious program to Ohio students
The Satanic Temple is now offering a new religious program to Ohio elementary students. Parents have asked for an alternative to a current Christian release program already offered to students. Students at Edgewood Elementary School in Marysville, Ohio, can attend an off-campus religious program once a week. The LifeWise’s Evangelical program lasts about an hour… -
Postal Service highlights ballot delivery as oversight hearing nears
It’s been a mixed (mail) bag for the United States Postal Service this week, as USPS delivered some positive news Monday, Dec. 2, concerning its efforts during election season. However, the next day, Congress notified the agency of an oversight hearing to get answers on its performance and efficiency. According to its newly-released Post-Election Analysis… -
Democrats win final House race of 2024 election, Republican margin narrows
Four weeks after Election Day, the make-up of the House of Representatives is now known. The last race has finally been called. Democrat Adam Gray has defeated incumbent Republican Rep. John Duarte in California’s 13th Congressional District. Officials have counted all ballots. Gray’s victory puts the current election tally in the House at 220 Republican…