Swedish Police Follow Snow Imprints to Christmas Tree Thieves
Flickr Open/Getty Images(STOCKHOLM, Sweden) — It wasn’t too difficult for police in Sweden to track down two people who stole Christmas trees from a seller in the European country.According to Swedish reports, police say someone told them that a man a…
Mom Who Put Gifts in Wrong Car Says Someone Tried to Cash In
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(YPSILANTI, Mich.) — A Michigan mom who was hoping for a Christmas miracle after she placed $700 worth of gifts in the wrong car was heartbroken when a store informed her that someone had tried to cash in on her mistake.Linda Gip…
President Obama Goes Christmas Shopping
Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) –- If Sasha and Malia are reading the news, they might be upset to see that their dad has spoiled one of their Christmas surprises.After calling House Speaker John Boehner to negotiate over the stalled …
Britain’s Royal Family Prepares for Biggest Christmas in Years
Hemera/Thinkstock(LONDON) — It may be the most wonderful time of year, but for the newest royal, Kate Middleton, it is also the busiest.The Duchess of Cambridge has been out and about this week, as she prepares to spend her first Christmas with Brita…
Despite Obama Pledge, Thousands of US Troops in Iraq Won’t Be Home for the Holidays
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Obama made bold statements in his Iraq withdrawal announcement on Oct. 21: “So today, I can report that, as promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year.” A…
‘Forbes’ Picks ‘Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time’
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — As any movie fan will tell you, the holiday season is as much about slapping in a well-worn DVD than hanging stockings and swilling egg nog. Now, Forbes has compiled its list of the Top Ten Best Christmas Movies of …