Never let it be said the trials and tribulations of high office have dragged down President Joe Biden and stopped him enjoying the better things in life. According to statistics complied by RNC Research, the president has reportedly spent 353 days — 39.2 percent of his presidency — disappearing on vacation. His favorite place of respite
Chinese Holiday Travel Surges to over 42 Million Despite Coronavirus Wave
March 13, 2023 by
China’s Ministry of Transportation reported on Saturday that over 42 million people have traveled by car, train, ship, and plane during the early days of the long Lunar New Year travel season, and over 2 billion trips will have been taken by the time the holiday is done, even though a massive wave of coronavirus
Lawmakers fret over another holiday punt on government funding
November 24, 2022 by
Republican Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho, a top appropriator, laughed when asked about meeting the mid-December deadline: “I just don’t think that’s going to happen,” he said. “There’s just too much confusion going on.” The muddle carries serious stakes for a multitude of government programs, not to mention the future of congressional spending debates. Lawmakers
TSA Screens Two Million in Two Days Despite Holiday Travel Warnings
January 29, 2021 by
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials screened more than two million flyers Friday and Saturday following the government’s warning about Thanksgiving travel. “TSA data indicates that more than 1 million travelers were screened on Friday, the second day to reach beyond 1 million since March. Friday’s traveling numbers amounted to almost 40 percent of the TSA…
This Is the Saddest Holiday Season in Venezuelan History.
December 27, 2017 by
“I have clear memories of every Christmas since 1937. I can assure you that I have never witnessed one as sad and full of sorrows as this one. People’s faces speak for themselves. There is no joy in them,” Enrique Aristeguieta, a Venezuelan historian, wrote this year. Few days remain in 2017. It was a […]
TRUMP EFFECT: RECORD HOLIDAY SALES NEAR $600 BILLION; Expert: Spending Pace Not Seen Since Great Recession.
December 27, 2017 by
Retailers are reporting record holiday sales this season of $598 billion as of Christmas Eve, fueled by confidence in the pro-business, pro-jobs economic polices of President Donald Trump of cutting Obama-era regulations and enacting major tax cuts and reforms. Yet media reports by CBS, AP and the Wall Street Journal all failed to mention President […]
Americans Spend More Than Expected as Holiday Season Heats Up.
December 15, 2017 by
November retail sales up 0.8% from prior month; economists saw 0.3% increase Americans are spending more than expected this holiday season, fueled by income gains, confidence in the economic outlook, buoyant financial markets and modest inflation. The boost includes in-store and online spending at brick-and-mortar retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Nordstrom Inc., which […]
NK Threatens Missile Launches To Celebrate Country’s Public Holiday
September 9, 2017 by
Military vehicles carry missiles with characters reading ‘Pukkuksong’ during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of country’s founding father, Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang, April 15, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj OAN Newsroom North Korea is threatening to launch another missile test as soon as next month. State officials said if the U.S. maintains a […]
Is Christmas Still a Religious Holiday in America?
December 25, 2016 by
Nearly nine in ten Americans will celebrate Christmas this year, but a majority say the holiday is only “somewhat” or “not too” religious for them. In recent years, fewer Americans consider Christmas a “strongly religious” holiday. Less than half of Americans who celebrate Christmas (43 percent) still consider it a “strongly religious” holiday, according to a new study […]
Veterans Day: 5 Facts You Didn’t Know About This Federal Holiday
November 12, 2015 by
On the 11th day of November every year Americans observe Veterans Day, a federal holiday that honors the millions of men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Below, in no particular order of importance, are five interesting facts about the holiday, from its origins to its practice. (Photo: Reuters/Larry Downing) A […]
Potential Holiday Threats Assessed With Focus on ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorists
July 4, 2015 by
WASHINGTON — Since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, American counterterrorism officials have increased security at national landmarks and large public events ahead of major holidays or significant anniversaries, and issued bulletins calling for increased vigilance by the public. But this Fourth of July weekend has spawned particularly strong warnings about a potential attack as […]