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PNC Bank calculates the Total Christmas Price Index (CPI) for the gifts in the 12 Days of Christmas, revealing a total cost of $49,263.47 in 2024, up 5.4% from last year. The breakdown shows significant price increases for items like geese-a-laying and pipers piping, while some gifts remain stable due to factors like stagnant wages and gold prices. The overall cost of the song, if every gift is repeated, would be $209,272.00 with a 3.6%...

Abbie Bernet via Unsplash reports on the prevalence of Christmas burnout among individuals, as discussed by therapists Shawnessa Devonish Ford and Ilana Lane. Signs of burnout include fatigue, irritability, guilt, financial stress, sleeplessness, and lack of boundaries. To combat burnout, setting boundaries, practicing mindfulness, and seeking support from helplines such as Mind and Samaritans are recommended strategies. Full Article

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event returns after a 13-year hiatus, featuring Jesse Ventura on commentary and a stacked card with three championship matches and a new title up for grabs. Fans can watch for free on NBC in the US and on WWE's YouTube channel in the UK, before WWE moves to Netflix in January 2025. Tonight's event includes matches like Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship and Drew McIntyre making an...

Border Force seized over 1.6 tonnes of cocaine worth £126 million in three major operations, with a new team being launched to combat sea smuggling. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper met with Italian officials to address people smuggling gangs, while Border Force has increased drug interceptions by 40% since last year. The government is on track to achieve the highest number of returns in five years, with a focus on cracking down on illegal working and...

Sir Elton John admits to having a short temper, but credits his husband David Furnish for helping him stay grounded. Despite his occasional flare-ups, the Grammy winner acknowledges that his temper has improved over the years. Furnish directed a documentary in 1997 that shed light on Elton's irritable side, leading to a cathartic experience. Full Article

Top NYC attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo is representing Luigi Mangione in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot in Midtown Manhattan. Mangione, facing charges in Pennsylvania, is in maximum security prison and his supporters have raised over $90,000 for his defense. Joe Rogan discussed the public reaction to Thompson's murder on his podcast, attributing it to the perceived corruption in the health insurance industry. Mangione's fellow inmates have called for his release,...