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A sign aimed at last minute holiday shoppers is displayed at a retail store in Schaumburg, Ill., Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. Retailers are stepping up discounting and other enticements for the final days before Christmas as they try to lure last minute shoppers who've been waiting to get the best deals in an economically challenging environment. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Still haven't bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP Retail Writer
Fri,12/22/23-7:40AM , 157 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are stepping up sales and other enticements in the final days before Christmas to lure shoppers who've been waiting for the best deals, or who didn’t have the time or the urge to wrap up gift-buying early.
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A Thanksgiving dinner is displayed on a table in Concord, N.H., on Oct. 22, 2012. The holidays are a time where families and friends can get together to talk, to laugh - or get into screaming arguments. There's plenty of reasons togetherness can turn into tension, but experts in psychology and mental health say it doesn't have to be that way. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead, File)

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Holiday togetherness can also mean family fights. But there are ways to try to sidestep the drama
By DEEPTI HAJELA - Associated Press
Fri,12/22/23-7:24AM , 182 Reads
The holidays, a time where families and friends can get together to talk, to laugh — or get into screaming arguments.
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People walk in Manger Square, adjacent to the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. World-famous Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem have been put on hold due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

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Grieving and often overlooked, Palestinian Christians prepare for a somber Christmas amid war
By MARIAM FAM - Associated Press
Fri,12/22/23-7:04AM , 432 Reads
It’s normally a moment of pure joy for the Rev. Khader Khalilia: the excitement, the giggles, the kisses, as his young daughters — in their Christmas pajamas — open their gifts. But this year, just the thought of it fills Khalilia with guilt.
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Travellers queue for the Eurostar trains at St Pancras Station in London, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Eurostar was hit Thursday by an unofficial strike in northern France, this led to the cancellation of most services. With full trains leading up to Christmas those travellers affected by the strike will have to find alternative ways to their destination. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays
By ALEXANDRA OLSON - AP Business Writer
Fri,12/22/23-6:43AM , 112 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year.
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