By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating back more than 20 years, has been canceled. The show’s host, musician Chuck Redd, says that … Continued
Tim Pawlenty was the last Republican to win statewide office after he was re-elected to his second term as Minnesota’s governor in 2006. The former governor thinks 2026 might be Minnesota Republicans’ “best chance” to achieve the same feat 20 … Continued
By MARLON GONZÁLEZ and MEGAN JANETSKY TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras’ presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the Central American nation’s fragile electoral system. … Continued
There are two types of people in this world: those who buy pre-cut Christmas trees and those who insist on cutting their own. Years ago, my wife and I — in a fit of romantic optimism — decided to be … Continued
By HANNAH FINGERHUT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The remains of two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert were welcomed back to Des Moines on Wednesday, marking a solemn Christmas Eve for their grieving … Continued