Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.

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To prevent ramming attacks at Christmas markets, German officials have installed concrete blocks, chain barriers and, in one case, metal bollards removed by a hand-cranked crane.

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New Yorkers in the so-called “missing middle,” who may make too much for food benefits, say it’s still hard to find enough money for groceries.

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We asked readers to tell us about the most memorable presents they’ve received.

这周五是公司的圣诞晚会，虽然因重组有些同事就要离开公司了，大多数人还是去参加了晚会，也算是一种道别。我上一次参 […]

The holidays became easier when my children could meaningfully participate in religious and household rituals.