President Donald Trump reprised his impersonation of a struggling female weightlifter while criticizing transgender women in girls’ sports during a speech Tuesday to Republican lawmakers. The ...

Now that winter has officially arrived, I thought it would be the perfect time to pontificate on sticks. Sticks? What is he talking about? Think of it this way… We are blessed to live in the paradise ...

Joseph Warren Filbert, age 75, of Columbia, Missouri passed away peacefully in his sleep December 15, 2025. Warren was born January 19, 1950, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Warren and Angela (Cruise) ...

Last month, this column focused on the desirable characteristics of Christmas trees, one of which is good needle retention. After all, branches without needles would be rather unattractive. Or would ...

THE PERFORMANCE | Bill Skarsgård's ability to scare the bejesus out of us is well-documented. He's done it in "Castle Rock." He's done it in "Nosferatu." He's even done it as Pennywise before, ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom met Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s social media jab with a haymaker last weekend. Their spat began when Cruz mocked an X post Newsom’s press office sent showing an AI-generated ...

Paying for gifts, decorations and gingerbread houses can become quite expensive, so the U.S. Department of the Interior is hoping to ease some financial burden by making Christmas trees more ...

Fake trees have been around for longer than you might think—but how do they compare to real trees when it comes to sustainability and your health? In some countries, artificial Christmas trees are ...

At least he’s crushing something. The internet had a ball Thursday mocking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s weirdly tense “testicle-crushing” style of cross-legged sitting at a speaking engagement. The ...

This year's tree is a 75-foot Norway spruce from East Greenbush, New York. The Rockefeller Center tree is lit and the holiday season is underway in New York City. Host Reba McEntire, Marc Anthony, ...