In the heart of London, during the bustling holiday season, two unlikely allies come together for a daring plan. Sophie, a young woman from Philadelphia, has moved to the UK to be closer to her ailing mother. She works at Sterling's Department Store, where her Robin Hood-like tendencies often get her into trouble. Meanwhile, Nick, a former convict, is trying to rebui...
A new movie is making waves on Netflix this holiday season. "Jingle Bell Heist" is a comedy about two thieves who team up to rob a big department store in London. Sophia and Nick, played by Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells, start off as rivals but end up falling for each other while planning their heist. The movie is directed by Michael Fimognari and written by Abby ...
Winter in Minnesota is not just about cold weather; it's a time for fun and excitement. The Twin Cities offer a variety of activities that can make the season enjoyable for everyone. From light festivals to train rides, there's something for every family to enjoy. One of the highlights is the Illuminate Festival of Lights, which runs through the end of December. Thi...
A team of space explorers has just begun their journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission involves a mix of seasoned and new astronauts. The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, powered by a Soyuz 2. 1a rocket, took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The launch happened at 12:28 pm Moscow time, which is 0928 GMT. The crew consists of two Russians...
Tini Younger, a well-known TikTok personality, recently shared a deeply personal and tragic event with her followers. She revealed that she had suffered a miscarriage, losing one of her twin daughters. This news was shared on Instagram, where she posted a series of photos featuring her husband, Antoine Wright Jr. , and her surviving daughter, Arya. The miscarriage o...
Pope Leo XIV started his first international trip as pope in Turkey, a country where most people are Muslim. This visit is important because it shows that Leo wants to connect with people of different faiths and work together with other Christian groups. During his four-day stay, he plans to meet with Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and leaders from various...
Pope Leo XIV is off to the Middle East for his first big trip as pope. Unlike his predecessor, who made waves early on, Leo is more reserved. But this trip might just show what he's really made of. First stop: Turkey. He'll meet with President Erdogan, who's been accused of not playing fair with democracy. Leo's got a tough job there—trying to mend a 1, 000-year-old...
A recent ruling by a Texas appeals court has kept a Christian Science reading room in Austin exempt from property taxes. The court decided that even though the ownership setup is a bit tangled, the place still gets the break because it's used for religious stuff. The judge, Darlene Byrne, explained that if a religious group has the right to use the property for thei...
In a surprising turn, Bible sales in the U. S. are soaring, even as fewer Americans consider religion a big part of their lives. This year alone, over 18 million Bibles have been sold, with a big jump in September. That’s when sales spiked after the passing of conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk. The English Standard Bible, Adventure Bible for kids, and the ...
Ohio is making waves in education with a new bill called the "Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act. " This law lets teachers talk about how Christianity shaped American history. It passed in the House, with Republicans saying yes and Democrats saying no. The bill doesn't force schools to teach about religion. It just reminds teachers they can if they want to. It gives...