Holidays

The White House released two Christmas-themed playlists on Spotify Wednesday compiled by the Obamas and the Bidens. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Obamas, Bidens release holiday playlists on Spotify

Meghana Kurup · December 24, 2015 5:21 pm

Super PAC mocks Clinton in Christmas ad

Super PAC mocks Clinton in Christmas ad

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 24, 2015 4:07 pm

USDA's MyPlate division provided a link to several videos and songs people can play online to lighten up any holiday gathering with family and friends. (AP Photo)

Government suggests singing, dancing to government songs

Pete Kasperowicz · December 24, 2015 5:01 am

Underlying the need for electricity at our fingertips in the form of Energizers and Duracells is a dirty little secret: we are desperately dependent on lead. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Energy and Environment

‘Tis the season to acknowledge the nation’s addiction to lead

John Siciliano · December 24, 2015 5:01 am

The Capitol Dome and the Capitol Christmas Tree are illuminated late Thursday evening as Congress works to pass a $1.1 trillion U.S. government-wide spending bill and avoid a government shutdown, in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

At Christmas 2015, causes for conservative joy

Timothy P. Carney · December 24, 2015 5:01 am

Drones are a hot-ticket toy this holiday season. (AP File Photo/Alex Brandon)

45,000 drones fly into FAA registry

Daniel Chaitin · December 24, 2015 2:41 am

WATCH: Robo-reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh

WATCH: Robo-reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh

Daniel Chaitin · December 23, 2015 8:40 pm

About 16 percent say some aspect of the United States' government, including President Obama, is the country's chief problem, according to a new Gallup survey. (AP Photo)

Obama asks God to protect Christians

Nicole Duran · December 23, 2015 8:34 pm

Jeb Bush talks "Die Hard." Is John McClane a Christmas movie action hero? (Wikipedia/AP)

Jeb Bush answers the ‘Die Hard’ Christmas movie question

Sean Langille · December 23, 2015 7:55 pm

How presidents have kept their family Christmas traditions, even in the White House

How presidents have kept their family Christmas traditions, even in the White House

Sean Langille · December 23, 2015 5:56 pm

Paul mocks other candidates with Festivus ‘Airing of Grievances’

Paul mocks other candidates with Festivus ‘Airing of Grievances’

Al Weaver · December 23, 2015 2:27 pm

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina shared the story she's had memorized since second grade and the Christmas song she wouldn't mind never hearing again. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Christmas Q&A with Carly Fiorina

Sean Langille · December 22, 2015 8:50 pm