ORANGE COUNTY, CA — The holidays are nearing in Orange County! Christmas this year falls on a Friday, Dec. 25. Hanukkah runs Thursday, Dec. 10 through Friday, Dec. 18. And Kwanzaa is Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Celebrations are markedly different for 2020, to be sure. Many annual community extravaganazas […]
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From Staff Reports | Daytona Beach News-Journal USA TODAY NETWORK ABOUT THIS SERIES: Founded in 2007, Food Brings Hope provides after-school programs in 27 schools in Volusia County and two in Flagler County. The programs provide at-risk students opportunities to improve grades, have fun, and receive nourishing food. Throughout the holidays, […]
When COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, it put travelers around the world into a frenzy. Those who were at home began working with airlines to cancel upcoming travel plans and try to guess a safe time to reschedule trips they’d paid for already. Travelers who were abroad scrambled to […]
Receive this daily news briefing by email every morning. Sign up here. NEW FROM THE TRACE Gun companies received millions in PPP loans. The Trace’s Daniel Nass and Alain Stephens identified more than 50 manufacturers of guns and gun accessories that received loans from the Small Business Administration. The total payout: between […]
If you’ve been following the stock market closely in 2020, you’re likely aware that it’s been a huge year for initial public offerings (IPOs). A whopping 420 companies have gone public on the U.S. stock market as of Dec. 4 — up 88% through the same day in 2019. To […]
Scrooged, The Holiday and Christmas Vacation are all available on Prime Video. Yahoo Entertainment is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. The festive season is […]
For some, white casserole dishes with blue cornflower and multi-colored floral designs bring to mind warm memories from the past. Corningware, based in Corning, New York, was founded in 1958, and through the decades its kitchenware products were popular wedding gifts. In January 2020, ClickOrlando published a story headlined, “How […]
Between concerns about schools staying open and the challenges of learning remotely, teachers and students are haunted by another question that goes beyond 2020: Will snow days disappear forever? Schools invested in both the know-how and technology to teach students remotely. In the midst of a pandemic, they had no […]
One billion people use Instagram, and many of them share edited vacation photos that help create a faux reality. Shutterstock Over the last decade, Instagram has changed how people approach travel — and not always for the best. While many use the platform as a source of inspiration, people using […]
“Having those snow days is part of the tradition of being a student, being a teacher,” said Tom Vontz, the director of the Master of Arts in Teaching program at Kansas State University. In this 2013 photo, students at Wilbur Middle School unload from buses in the snow. The Wichita […]
The Celebrity Auction to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville and Greene County is underway online. The Boys & Girls Club is now hosting its 21st annual Celebrity Auction through Dec. 10, according to an announcement from the organization. With Covid-19 concerns and to make the event safe […]
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Stephanie Kelton Mike McGregor Text size Stephanie Kelton Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, N.Y. Stephanie Kelton, 51, is a professor of economics and public policy at Stony Brook University, in Stony Brook, N.Y., and a senior fellow at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis […]
If there’s anything true about wellness, it’s that there’s always something new to talk about. To give you a front-row seat, Well+Good is tapping the industry insiders, brainy entrepreneurs, and healthy celebs at the forefront with monthly chats on the buzzy topics that are shaking up the scene right now. […]
A high-yield savings account can have long-term financial benefits. Should you open one? (iStock) High-yield savings accounts can have big benefits, especially if you use them for the long haul. With significantly higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts, they’re a great tool to help you build your savings and […]
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Most buyers who make sight-unseen offers are familiar with the community or have family members or friends who already live in the area. Getty Images This article is reprinted by permission from The Escape Home, a newsletter for second homeowners and those who want to be. Subscribe here. © 2020. […]
Italians will not be able to attend midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, with top health officials cracking down on any conditions that could lead to a potential resurgence in coronavirus cases — a step that Catholic clergy has supported. Italy managed to reduce a fall resurgence of cases but is currently suffering […]
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EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) – ‘Tis the season for gifts to be delivered on people’s front porches. Unfortunately, it’s also a time when some people play the role of the Grinch as they steal those presents before the intended parties ever receive them. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office this week provided […]
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A pop up drive-in featuring five nights of movies under the stars at Payson Event Center surrounding Thanksgiving Day weekend never popped up. Eight movies were scheduled to run from Wednesday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 29. That was one movie on both Nov. 25 and 29 and two on […]