U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Rise 8.5% As Online Shopping Booms -Mastercard
U.S. ecommerce sales jumped 11% in this year's holiday shopping season, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse report, yet again underscoring the COVID-19 pandemic's role in transforming customers' shopping habits.
Birthplace Of Jesus Shut to Foreign Christian Pilgrims on Christmas Because Of Omicron
The economy of Bethlehem relies heavily on Christian pilgrims around the Christmas season
Airlines Cancel More Than 6,000 Holiday Flights Due to Omicron Surge
"The nationwide spike in Omicron cases this week has had a direct impact on our flight crews and the people who run our operation," a United spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
White House Turned Down Plan in October to Boost Covid Testing: Report
White House set to expand at-home access to COVID testing kits
Fauci: Removing Masks on Airplanes ‘Not Something We Should Even Be Considering’
Fauci said that the idea of taking masks off while on an airplane 'is really not something we should even be considering'
Trump Spokesperson Sues Jan. 6 Select Committee
Budowich argued in the lawsuit that he had provided “more than 1,700 pages of documents” to the panel, adding that by requesting his financial records, the select committee demonstrated “a lack of good faith.”
Saudi Arabia Accuses Iran, Hezbollah of Aiding Houthis After Deadly Missile Attack
Two people killed in latest assault from Yemen; coalition’s response leaves at least three civilians dead, medics say
Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles During Drills in Warning to Israel
The country’s Revolutionary Guard says the exercises were designed to respond to threats made in recent days by Israel.
Wiesenthal Center Puts BBC 3rd – After Only Iran, Hamas – On Antisemitism List
Organization’s head says ‘months of intense debate and discussion’ preceded ranking; cites alleged biased reporting, antisemitic staff
Russia Withdraws 10,000 Troops from Ukrainian Border Ahead of Planned Negotiations Next Month
Russia reportedly amassed as many as 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border since November