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President Joe Biden speaks during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Dec. 16, 2024. WASHINGTON ― The Senate on Friday confirmed President Joe Biden’s 235th lifetime federal judge, a historic milestone that exceeds predecessor Donald Trump’s impressive first-term total by one.“This marks the largest number of confirmations in a single term since the [Jimmy] Carter administration,” the White House said in a memo. “These highly qualif

Musk previously reshared a social media post slamming Germany's aid in rescuing refugees in danger of drowning in the Mediterranean.Elon Musk, already set to join the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump as an outside adviser, is now a

If you’re in a long-term relationship, chances are that you find yourself having the ‘where are we going for Christmas’ conversation every year with both sides of the family hoping to get to spend the big day with you and your partner.For one woman, though, the choice to stay at her parents came at quite a price.Writing on Reddit, the unnamed 21 year old said that she was hoping to bring her partner back for Christmas to spend it was her family but as the family home is a part-time AirBnb property, her mum has asked for ’200 bucks’ a night, for a maximum of two nights.Yeesh.This was on the premise that the boyfriend would be using up a room that could otherwise be rented out so the poster suggested that he just stays in her roo

A selection of the new shows airing on TV over the festive seasonSelecting your annual Christmas TV picks used to be an enjoyable task, when all you had were a handful of channels to pick from and a pen to circle your choices in the telly guide.Now, with a host of channels you’ve never even heard of and countless streaming platforms to add into the mix, it’s a bit more of a chore, ontop of what can already be a pretty laborious time of the year.Don’t fret, though. We’ve done the legwork for you, and rounded up

No one wants to sleep on the couch come Christmas Eve.To help you avoid that depressing fate, we asked therapists to share some of the most common arguments couples have around the holidays and how to resolve each. Here’s what they had to say: 1. Fighting at the in-laws. The holidays can be a tense time for couples and in-laws, even when they like each other. When you have a rocky history with your S.O.’s family, almost any comment can be interpreted as a putdown, said 

We’ve recently written about how you shouldn’t cook roast potatoes in extra-virgin olive oil. And now, it turns out that there’s a better fat for carrots ― at least, if you want to extract all their delicious flavour. Recently, cooking school Milk Street Kitchen shared a TikTok which revealed that butter does a more delicious job than oil alone for roasting carrots ― though there are some caveats. Describing the resulting butter-basted veg as “magic,” Milk Stre

There are plenty of ways you can extend your life, but these habits are tried and true for a reason.Scientists are just beginning to crack the code of living a long, healthy life. Sure, our genetics play a huge role in determining our lifespan, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that little, everyday habits can have a profound impact on

If you’ve managed to go this far without becoming familiar with Mariah Carey’s iconic song All I Want For Christmas Is You, then I’d like to apologise for what I’m sure was a difficult time in your bunker.The song has just achieved a record-breaking 16th week on Billboard’s number one spot, where it’s appeared for the past four consecutive years in the lead-up to

Michael Caine strikes a pose with The MuppetsIf you’re anything like us, then setting time aside to watch The Muppet Christmas Carol (otherwise known as the greatest film of all time) is an integral part of your festive schedule.From the flawless soundtrack and the costumes to Michael Caine’s spot-on performance, there’s a lot to love – but how well do you really know the festive classic?To mark the festive

It’s not just down to your cooking skills; turkey really is a naturally drier bird as its both large and relatively lean, which makes even cooking difficult.The usual solutions to this problem ― spatchcocking the bird or cooking only its fattier parts, like legs ― are sensible, but feel patently un-festive. After all, what’s more Christmassy than lifting a plump golden turkey crown from the oven, stuffed with citrus and slathered in butter? So it’s a good thing former Great British Bake-Off judge Mary Berry has a 15-minute trick that allows yo