Holiday-themed video games are not nearly as common as holiday-themed TV shows or movies, but if you want to get into the Christmas spirit with a game or two before Santa Claus visits, there are options out there. Here is a selection of some recent releases and old favorites. The […]
Christmas
Happy woman Christmas shopping wearing a facemask and looking at a window carrying bags. Though the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and the economic fallout continues to build, Christmas spending is still expected to be high. The National Retail Federation found that in 2020, consumers plan to spend an average of […]
National Review Russia’s New Territory In November, Russia gained a slice of somebody else’s country. It did this not through unidentified troops moving across a border, nor through hybrid warfare. Instead, it negotiated its capture in full view of, and without a single question asked by, the United States or […]
Public testing locations for COVID-19 will be limited over the long Christmas weekend in Clark County. All sites are closed on Christmas Day. Here is what will be open, according to the Southern Nevada Health District website: Dec. 24 Cashman Center, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 850 N. Las Vegas […]
If you need to get out of the house this holiday, we have some suggestions. (Ross May / Los Angeles Times; Getty Images) With theaters and theme parks still tightly closed due to COVID-19 — the pandemic that just keeps giving — Christmas 2020 is going to be super light […]
Southern California has never seen a Christmas like this. With COVID-19 infections rampant here and elsewhere in the state, far fewer families traveling and no room at any inn for nonessential vacationers (by governor’s order), millions of us will look to our own households, backyards, neighborhoods and parks to connect, […]
The Week Putin critic Navalny reportedly tricks Russian agent into revealing how he was poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has reportedly uncovered details of his own poisoning by successfully duping a Russian agent into revealing them.Navalny, a leading critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is recovering after being poisoned […]
One of Matt Bliss’s earliest holiday memories is of lying under his grandfather’s special Christmas tree as Lawrence “Bud” Stoecker spun the tree — which was created from concentric plastic circles —making reflections of light dance in a hypnotizing pattern. “At the time, I didn’t even realize my grandpa had […]
Crown roast of pork? Pass. Beef Wellington? Boring. Clam dip? Well … maybe we’ll keep the clam dip on the menu. In a year that’s been upside down and inside out, why stick with the same old dishes for Christmas dinner? This season, it’s time to lighten up a bit […]
swiss skier in covid mask – fabrice coffrini/getty images Despite news that some ski resorts in Switzerland have begun to close, as governments across Europe react to the continued spread of coronaviru, the majority have chosen to remain open, for now. From tomorrow (Tuesday) the non-EU nation will enter a […]
On Saturday Boris Johnson announced London and parts of the south east will be placed into a tougher new Tier 4 to tackle the spread of coronavirus. Under the tighter restrictions, which came into force today, anyone living in London and affected areas in the South East are banned from […]
The end-year Christmas season is expected to be another major blow to a travel industry hammered by the coronavirus, though they hope it’s also their final major blow from the pandemic. Coronavirus-era travel peaked on Thanksgiving, but that was still far less than 2019 levels The industry expects even fewer […]
Most years, when Harry asks me what I want for Christmas, my response is a cheerful, ‘I don’t mind, handsome, as long as I get to spend it with you.’ Honestly, I’m so impatient that if I want something, I will go out and buy it myself… and really, I […]
![Jaycees crowned Michelle Gibson ‘Little Mary Christmas’ in 1970 contest [Lancaster That Was] | LancLife](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/lancasteronline.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/8f/a8f7f3ec-3f1b-11eb-8be6-c3c319adf5af/5fd9297a3e706.image.png?crop=524,393,0,199&resize=524,393&order=crop,resize)
Excerpts and summaries of news stories from the former Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster New Era and Sunday News that focus on the events in the county’s past that are noteworthy, newsworthy or just strange. In December 1995, what would become an iconic piece of the local tourism landscape was first proposed […]
A last-minute stampede of people trying to book Covid-19 tests before Christmas has prompted private firms to offer 24/7 slots to keep up with demand. Britons are keen to ensure they are free of the virus before mixing with relatives during the relaxation of restrictions on Dec 25. This has […]
Coronavirus Article Bar with counter Boris Johnson has cancelled Christmas for millions of people across London and south-east England after scientists said that a new coronavirus variant is spreading more rapidly. The Prime Minister announced that from Sunday areas in the South East currently in Tier 3 will be moved into […]
The Prime Minister announced tier four restrictions for London and the South East on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images UK prime minister Boris Johnson has announced stricter COVID-19 measures in London, the South East and East of England amid concerns about the spread of a new strain of the virus which […]
SUNDAY The hills are alive with “The Sound of Music.” Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer star in this beloved 1965 film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. 7 p.m. ABC Set a spell, take your shoes off: “Garth & Trisha Live! A Holiday Concert Event” captures the country music […]
The Week Supreme Court denies Kentucky religious school’s challenge to COVID-19 restrictions, for now The Supreme Court said Thursday it won’t order Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) to lift COVID-19 restrictions on in-school classes at Danville Christian Academy or other religious schools, but the justices gave the Christian school the […]
Sir David Attenborough has been named the nation’s favourite online Christmas party host. Millions of Brits have admitted declining Zoom or other online video calls with friends and family because they’re suffering from VCB – Video Call Burnout – from work-related sessions. But they would be more than happy to […]
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — The Christmas holiday is almost here in Arlington Heights. While a favorite time of year for many, Christmas celebrations will likely look different this year amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released specific guidance on what and what not […]
Which places can you visit with your ‘Christmas bubble’? You can only meet up with the three households of your bubble in private homes or gardens, places of worship or outdoor public spaces, according to the guidance. This would exclude bars, restaurants or other hospitality or entertainment venues. However, outside of the […]