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via pagesix: Gayle King isn’t expecting a Christmas present from Oprah Winfrey. During an appearance Wednesday on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” the “CBS This Morning” co-anchor revealed she and her longtime bestie have a rule when it comes to holiday gifting. “We don’t exchange gifts because both of us feel that we really don’t need […]

- Local News

Santa Claus will be getting a lot of help this year, with a record number of gifts being shipped. More than 1.8 billion packages are currently in the system. But waiting any longer could cost you. Wednesday marks the deadline for UPS 2nd day air packages, postal service priority packages, and FedEx 2-day deliveries. Packages […]

National

As the holiday shopping window closes, options are becoming scarce but that doesn’t mean that all hope is lost. There are still a lot of amazing toys for kids and adults that–as of this writing– are still available. Some of them have even have deals like free shipping or value-packed bundles of other items. The […]

National

Oops, it looks as though Michelle Obama has let slip what she’s gettingPresident Obama for Christmas this year! On Monday, the first lady made an appearance at the Children’s National Health System’s holiday event and dished on details of her Christmas shopping after one of the patients quizzed her. “Another President Christmas-present question,” the first […]

National

  Almost everyone has a ‘worst Christmas gift’ story. From ugly sweaters to hand-knitted hats, if you haven’t received one yet, just wait. Consumer Reports quantified the common complaints in national poll. If booze is your go-to gift for the holidays, you might want to rethink it. One in four Americans surveyed said it’s the […]

- CLE

  If you haven’t already mailed out those Christmas cards or Christmas gifts you better hurry up, especially if you want them delivered in time for the holidays. You have plenty of options when it comes to shipping, but the longer you wait, the more you’ll pay. “Cost is important but I think this time […]

- Daily Praise

Religious leaders often try to capture the spirit of the holiday season with the gifts they give for Christmas or Hanukkah. USA TODAY’s Nanci Hellmich asked several well-known leaders about what they like to give and receive. Here are some of their responses: Richard Stearns: President of World Vision, a Christian relief, development and advocacy […]

It is hard to believe it’s that time of the year again. From now until Christmas Eve, retailers are vying for the same prize, your hard-earned dollar. In the misguided and too often materialistic focus of the Christmas holiday, it has become too easy to forget the true meaning of Christmas.