Shoppers Embrace ‘Christmas in July’ Amid Rising Costs and Tariff Limbo

People are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year, using summer sales from retailers like Amazon and Walmart to save time and money.

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France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis

Drastic measures are necessary “before we are crushed by the debt,” the country’s prime minister warned.

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How Trump Treats Black History Differently Than Other Parts of America’s Past

Since taking office in January, President Trump has tried to reframe the country’s past involving racism and discrimination by de-emphasizing that history or at times denying that it happened.

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Can I Make My Jewish Employee Work on Christian Holidays?

Plus, how to know when the problem is actually you.

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Veterans’ Groups Object to Trump’s Proposal to Rename Veterans Day

In a social media post, President Trump said he wanted to celebrate victories in the World Wars. But most living veterans would be left out.

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Trump Says He’s Reinstating Columbus Day. It Was Never Canceled.

President Trump said in a post on social media that he was “reinstating Columbus Day.” It was never canceled as a federal holiday.

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What to Know About Nowruz, the Persian New Year

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

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Google Calendar Removes a Number of Cultural Events

The Silicon Valley giant said it made the change last year because it was difficult to keep up with every occasion, but some users questioned the decision.

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Does a Strong Holiday Shopping Season Mean a Better Year Ahead?

Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag.

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How NASA Astronauts Celebrated Christmas 250 Miles Above Earth

The astronauts on the I.S.S. — including two who were scheduled to return months ago — held a zero-gravity cookie-decorating contest and built a reindeer from storage bags.

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