House to Vote on Plan C Funding Plan as Shutdown Looms

Details of the new bill haven’t been released. The House on Thursday voted down a Trump-backed spending plan. The government is set to shutter midnight Friday.
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‘O Pioneers!’ Demonstrates That Love Can Abide Despite Loneliness

‘O Pioneers!’ Demonstrates That Love Can Abide Despite Loneliness

In Willa Cather’s novel, heroine Alexandra Bergson’s life might seem tragic, but she lives it with calm resignation and abundant love.
The Dreams of Children: Christmas During the Great Depression

The Dreams of Children: Christmas During the Great Depression

Some children were happy just to have food for Christmas. Others dreamt about items illustrated in the Sears & Roebuck Christmas catalog.
Three Versions of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’

Three Versions of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’

The somber show tune performed by Judy Garland morphed into a transcending holiday hit.

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Federal Government Cancels $4.28 Billion in Student Loan Debt

The federal government also approved $16.2 billion in relief for nearly 572,000 borrowers with a total and permanent disability.
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Hundreds Sickened in Norovirus Outbreaks on Cruise Ships in December: CDC

Of the three vessels experiencing outbreaks this month, a Princess Cruises vessel reported the highest number of sickened passengers.
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Sebastian Gorka: How the Trump Admin Will Tackle Terrorism and National Security Threats

Gorka will serve as Trump’s deputy assistant and senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council.

US State Department Officials Meet Syria’s New Rulers in Damascus

The high-level delegation will be seeking new information about missing U.S. journalist Austin Tice, who was detained by the Assad regime in Aug. 2012.
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US Manufacturing Still Spinning Its Wheels, Fed Data Show

Nearly 33 percent of companies surveyed reported decreases in general activity in December, up from 23 percent the previous month.
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Artemis Accords: What to Know About NASA’s 51-Nation Strong Space Agreement

Neither Russia nor communist China have signed the accords. The United States is the only signatory with human spaceflight capabilities.
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The Road to Damascus: After Assad, Turkey Braces for Host of Challenges in Syria

Despite its support for the rebels that conquered Damascus, Ankara rejects claims that it seeks domination—military or otherwise—in its war-torn neighbor.
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What to Know About a Government Shutdown

Some essential workers are not furloughed and continue with the basic duties of government, such as protecting the homeland.
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Aide to California Politician Arrested, Charged With Conspiring With Chinese Spy to Infiltrate US Politics

The man, and a local city council member, were part of a ‘basic team’ dedicated to promote Beijing’s interests in the U.S., a Chinese agent allegedly said.
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Pentagon Puts Number of US Troops in Syria at Around 2,000

There are twice as many American troops in Syria than previously acknowledged, according to the Pentagon.
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3 Books About Male Friendship

Stories about villains, heroes, friends, and fathers and sons, offer food for thought.
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The Untold Stories of the Tiananmen Massacre

We will never know how many people were massacred the night of June 3‒4, 1989

A History of the American Nation

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Of Cars and Kids

Why should our kids have to settle for a Trabant, or a Pyonghwa, education when they could have a BMW?
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The Home of Sarah Orne Jewett in South Berwick, Maine

The Home of Sarah Orne Jewett in South Berwick, Maine

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a 1770s home with cheery color schemes and patterns throughout.

Ex Libris: The Wright Brothers

Ex Libris: The Wright Brothers

Ask the Builder: Effective Drainage Depends on Proper Design and Use of Materials

Ask the Builder: Effective Drainage Depends on Proper Design and Use of Materials

8 Hostess Gift Ideas for Holiday Visits

8 Hostess Gift Ideas for Holiday Visits

‘Homestead’: Survival in the Rockies After Nuclear Attack

‘Homestead’: Survival in the Rockies After Nuclear Attack

‘Puppy Kindergarten: The New Science of Raising a Great Dog’

‘Puppy Kindergarten: The New Science of Raising a Great Dog’

Ask the Builder: Effective Drainage Depends on Proper Design and Use of Materials

Ask the Builder: Effective Drainage Depends on Proper Design and Use of Materials

8 Hostess Gift Ideas for Holiday Visits

8 Hostess Gift Ideas for Holiday Visits

‘Homestead’: Survival in the Rockies After Nuclear Attack

‘Homestead’: Survival in the Rockies After Nuclear Attack

‘Puppy Kindergarten: The New Science of Raising a Great Dog’

‘Puppy Kindergarten: The New Science of Raising a Great Dog’
Taking the Kids: And Checking out Holiday Lights Before They Are Gone

Taking the Kids: And Checking out Holiday Lights Before They Are Gone

While kids are home for Christmas break, take them to see the lights around America.
The Effervescent Joy of Dog Sledding

The Effervescent Joy of Dog Sledding

It’s hard to imagine a jollier scenario (barring Santa’s own globe-trotting tour) than taking to the trails with high-spirited Alaskan sled dogs.
How a Small Town Saved Christmas in America

How a Small Town Saved Christmas in America

The season wouldn’t be the same without Shiny Brite glass bulbs.
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