President Trump’s China tariffs are threatening Christmas. Toy makers, children’s shops and specialty retailers are pausing orders for the winter holidays as the import taxes cascade through supply chains. Factories in China produce nearly 80 percent of all toys and 90 percent of Christmas goods sold in America. The production of toys, Christmas trees and…
“Do these have cheese in them?” he asked. She saw more tourists in snowmobile suits lingering by the cashier. Before they could make eye contact, she got out of there. “I was thinking: Here we go again,” she said. These were small impositions, but enough was enough. If you’re blond and therefore identifiable as a…
Emily Moen, a coffee shop manager in Omaha, was scrolling through TikTok earlier this week when she came across a video informing her that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to higher prices for essential baby products. Ms. Moen, who is 15 weeks pregnant, said that she had not planned to buy a car seat soon….
On Christmas Day 2024, an asteroid nearly the size of a football field silently slipped past Earth, coming within twice the distance of the Moon. Just two days later, astronomers peering through a Chilean telescope noticed something disconcerting: this space rock, now designated 2024 YR4, might not miss us next time.Since then, its trajectory has…
A Florida housekeeper was arrested on Christmas Eve after allegedly assaulting and robbing her 83-year-old employer when the elderly woman told her she could not afford to pay the $500 Christmas bonus the employee demanded, Fox News has reported. Heather Nelson, 29, reportedly became enraged after the victim explained that she did not have enough…
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, known for his rebellious lifestyle and outspoken personality, recently shared a jaw-dropping story about one Christmas when he consumed 28 gallons of beer. The 76-year-old singer, known for his wild antics and battles with addiction, revealed that he drank a staggering amount to endure the holiday season. In an interview by…
Offensive linemen have the most thankless job in the NFL. Go stand in that guy’s way, and if you do a good job, we’ll never talk about it. Screw up and, best case, we’ll publicly shame you. Or we’ll blame you for a loss or injury. The big lugs need a hug, and that’s why…
German security and intelligence chiefs are due on Monday to face questioning about the car-ramming attack that killed five people and wounded more than 200 at a Christmas market 10 days ago. They will be quizzed about possible missed clues and security failures before the December 20 attack in the eastern city of Magdeburg, where…
WEST PALM BEACH: After a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas Eve and even rang the doorbell. Athena, a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, escaped her home in Green Cove Springs, Florida, on Dec. 15, prompting a search among the community and nearby towns…
WAKEFIELD, N.H: Four people died in a New Hampshire home on Christmas Day due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said. Police were called to the house in the town of Wakefield around 4:20 p.m. for a welfare check, said New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey. He said that when officers arrived, they found…