On This Day: December 25

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
December 25, 2024
3 Democrat-Appointed Judges Make Rare Move Over Trump
One area of feverish activity in the transition from President Biden to President-elect Trump is federal judgeships, and the Washington Post reports on a new wrinkle.  Keep reading >>
 
December 25, 2023
People Wait Years for This Wine Sold at Costco
A hint of something special at Costco arrived earlier this month on Reddit, when one user posted a picture of a row of wine bottles, one with an eye-popping price tag of $3,699.99.  Keep reading >>
 
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December 25, 2022
King Charles Evicts Andrew
Looks like Prince Andrew is homeless for the holidays.  Keep reading >>
 
December 25, 2021
The Baby Slept All Day. She Never Woke Up
In CNN's telling, there been a growing but misguided effort in recent years to try to attack the science behind shaken baby syndrome in court, "efforts [that] are even keeping cases of alleged child abuse from coming to trial."  Keep reading >>
 
December 25, 2020
Guy Gave Homeless Man a Dollar. Then Things Got Good
In April 2017, Michael Hansen came across a homeless man sleeping on the street and bent down to give him some money.  Keep reading >>
 
 
December 25, 2019
ESPN Reporter Dead at 34
Ed Aschoff "smiled with his entire being," told stories as "one of the smartest, brightest reporters" around, and was always the best-dressed guy in any room, his colleagues at ESPN say in a heartbreaking obituary.  Keep reading >>
 
December 25, 2018
My Daughter Got 5 Years. And Trump's Boys Get What?
"I am writing now because I am outraged: While my daughter languishes in prison, those actually responsible for threatening our election continue to get off easy."  Keep reading >>
 
December 25, 2017
Ghost of Election 2018 Looms Ominously for Republicans
Departing Republican lawmakers are playing the Ghost of Christmas Future, and they're warning their own party of grim results come Election Day 2018, reports the Washington Post.  Keep reading >>
 
December 25, 2016
George Michael Dead at 53
With a week to go, 2016 got one more punch in: George Michael has died at age 53, his publicist says in a statement.  Keep reading >>
 
December 25, 2015
Bill Clinton’s Birthplace Burns, Arson Suspected
The former president who branded himself as "the man from Hope" got some less-than-hopeful news for Christmas in the form of a fire at his birthplace that officials are investigating as arson, reports KSLA-TV.  Keep reading >>