December 2022

Senate moves to avert rail strike amid dire warnings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate was moving quickly Thursday in an effort to avert a rail strike that the Biden administration and business leaders say would greatly damage the economy. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a deal to hold a series of three votes related to the rail negotiations, with the final vote on whether to bind rail companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September.

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Stay on the “Nice” list: Donate blood

‘Tis the season to help save lives by donating blood and taking home a holiday-themed long-sleeved T-shirt! Throughout the entire month of December, those who show their giving spirit by donating blood will receive their choice of holiday- themed long-sleeved T-shirts. Choices include the “Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins” version, inspired by the classic Christmas movie “Elf”, or the festive “Be A Deer” T-shirt.

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Have a holly jolly time at ugly sweater Christmas trivia

‘Tis the season to be merry! Take a break from Christmas shopping and swiping your credit and debit cards and kick back and celebrate. A way to let loose and have some holiday fun this season is to attend the Ugly Christmas Sweater Holiday Trivia Party on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Goddard Center hosted by the Goddard Center Event Planning Committee. Toast a cup of spritz and eggnog in your grandma’s ugliest Christmas garb and test your knowledge of holiday movies, quotes, traditions, and more! Committee facilitator, Sarah Corbell, is more than enthused to be hosting yet another holiday- themed party at the Goddard Center this year.

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TODAY

Today is the 336th day of 2022 and the 72nd day of autumn. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1823, President James Monroe announced a policy aimed at preventing further European colonization of the Americas, later known as the Monroe Doctrine.

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Apple Music reveals top music in 2022 and listener charts

AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Stay,” the smash hit by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2022 as the giant music streamer released its end-of-year lists and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes. “Stay,” which stayed atop the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks this summer, was No.

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Another expensive holiday season

For the second year in a row, Americans will experience the most expensive holiday season on record as inflation remains at a 40-year high. While this was first felt while celebrating Thanksgiving last week, unfortunately it does not look like our economic hardships will improve during the rest of this year.

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