Starbucks Introduces New, Festive Holiday Drink

10/23/14 9:55 AM PST

Starbucks announced it will release its first new holiday cup in five years— the Chestnut Praline Latte

Business U.S.

Tags: starbucks, holiday drink, coffee, new drink, coffee chain

Seattle Votes to Recognize 'Indigenous People's Day'

10/07/14 3:36 PM PST

October 13th, known as Columbus Day, will now be known as Indigenous People's Day in Seattle to recognize the Native Americans that were already living on the continent prior to Christopher Columbus' arrival in the 15th century

Tags: christopher columbus, columbus day, indigenous people's day, native americans, seattle, celebrate, holiday

Jewish, Muslim Holidays Coincide

10/03/14 3:26 PM PST

Israel is on alert as Yom Kippur and Eid al Adha coincide for the first time in decades

Religion

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Dutch Tax Dollars Spent on Fence Around King's Holiday Home

08/22/14 12:09 PM PST

Dutch government spent $461,000 euros to construct fence around King Willem-Alexander's seaside villa in southern Greece

World

Tags: dutch, tax, holiday home, king willem-alexander, greece, fence

82 Shootings in Chicago Over Holiday Weekend

07/08/14 3:47 PM PST

Fourteen people are killed and 58 injured as gun violence explodes over the July 4th holiday weekend in Chicago

U.S. Crime

Tags: chicago, shootings, holiday weekend, 4th of july, gun violence

Eli Wallach: 1915-2014

06/25/14 5:12 PM PST

Actor Eli Wallach of 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly' dies at 98

Arts & Entertainment

Tags: eli wallach, magnificent seven, the good the bad and the ugly, the holiday, anne jackson

Big Names Shine on Broadway's Biggest Night

06/09/14 4:47 PM PST

The 68th annual Tony Awards takes center stage in New York, and some famous names take top honors

Arts & Entertainment U.S.

Tags: tony awards, hugh jackman, neil patrick harris, bryan cranston, breaking bad, hedwig and the angry inch, all the way, gentleman's guide to love and murder, lyndon johnson, billie holiday

Little Girl Stuns Crowd Singing Billie Holiday

03/11/14 5:24 PM PST

7-year-old brings people to tears singing Billie Holiday's "Gloomy Sunday"

Arts & Entertainment World

Tags: billie holiday, gloomy sunday, angelina jordan, norway's got talent

Attention Walmart Customers: Beyonce is in the Building!

12/23/13 10:59 AM PST

Queen Bey herself surprises Wal-Mart customers by paying for holiday gifts

U.S. Offbeat Arts & Entertainment

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Holiday Travel Conditions

12/17/13 2:46 PM PST

A closer look at Friday travel conditions around the U.S.

U.S. Weather

Tags: holiday, travel, snow, fog, rain, ice, family, megamillions

Flipping the Christmas Bird

12/16/13 10:40 AM PST

A Louisiana woman has put up holiday lights that display a rude gesture towards her neighbors

Offbeat World

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Unemployment Rate Drops to Five-Year Low

12/07/13 9:35 AM PST

Labor Department reports U.S. added 203,000 jobs in November; average wage, work week also increased

U.S. Business Economy

Tags: jobs, economy, labor department, unemployment, us, holiday shopping, holiday spending, work, recession