Google Doodle Celebrates the 2017 Winter Solstice Today
Let's give you the numbers for the day! The Earth's North Pole will be tilted farthest from the sun at 11:27 a.m. Contrary to popular belief, the winter solstice isn't the earliest sunset of the year .

Ohio Family Creates 'Buzz' With Hilarious Gifts to Son's Teachers
DJ Sommers posted photos of the bottles to Twitter (the face on the label belongs to his little brother). Somemrs said she was "that kid" when she was a student at Ascension, too.

Princess Michael apologizes for wearing 'racist' blackamoor brooch to meet Meghan Markle
Plenty of people are unhappy with a member of the Royal Family, and no, it's not the bride-to-be. This isn't the first time Princess Michael of Kent was accused of racial insensitivity, either.

Salvation Army prepares for 28th annual Christmas Family Feast on Christmas Day
Recently, two $2,000 checks were dropped into two different kettles in Moses Lake. "But we are still having less kettle sites". Additionally, someone recently gave The Salvation Army an impressive coin collection worth $1,500.

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Paul Merson delivers bold prediction for Premier League clash
So far that has been working very well". "The biggest improvement or potential he has is being involved in goalscoring situations. On Friday we have to be ready for a different challenge". "He has it in himself, but he was not asked to do it so much".

Apple plans to unify iOS, Mac apps next year
It's unclear whether this means Apple will merge its App and Mac stores into one unified store, but duplication seems unlikely. Would you welcome universal Apple apps? Several years ago, the company began designing its own processors for iOS devices.

IPhone battery claims: Apple accused of forcing customers to upgrade 'slow' phones
If your handset is out of warranty, you can have your iPhone battery replaced through Apple for a $79 charge. His tests seem to suggest that Apple could be throttling the batteries in old iPhones via the iOS updates.

The season's shortest day
That precision is a reflection of the fact that the solstice is actually calculated by a measure other than day length. But that usually doesn't make the solstice the coldest day of the year, or put it in the middle of winter.

MLS to make announcement about 'the future of soccer in Nashville'
And those for the MLS didn't do a good enough job at convincing city voters WHY this was actually good for them. Pistons owner Tom Gores, Bill Ford Jr. and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert have all partnered to get a team.

North Korea said to be testing anthrax-tipped ballistic missiles
The US and Canada say countries that sent forces as part of a United Nations command to support South Korea during the Korean War will participate.

Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson Will Sell Team Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Then on Friday, the Panthers said they had hired lawyers to look into accusations against Richardson, the team's founding owner. He announced plans to sell his principal stake after the team said it was investigating him for "workplace misconduct".

Boy, 5, Calls 911 On The Grinch
Following the call, the Byram Police Department was "on the lookout" for the Grinch and ended up arresting the Christmas "thief". He arrived at the station, greeted by Develle and Byram Police Chief Luke Thompson, who led him to a holding cell in the back.

Facebook using facial recognition to find photos you're not tagged in
When a new photo or video shows up on Facebook, it is compared to the template to determine who it is. The exception to this rule, however, is if someone uploads a photo of you as their profile picture.

Second US Stock Exchange Launches Bitcoin-based Trading
The general sentiment in the market remains one of caution and that has been reflected in margin requirements for the contracts. The futures launch came as French finance minister Bruno Le Maire indicated that he would push for regulation of bitcoin.

McCain to miss Senate vote on Republican tax bill
As CNN explains , Senate Republicans only need to carry a majority of senators present on the floor for the bill to pass. The House and Senate are scheduled to vote this week on Trump's top legislative accomplishment, a sweeping tax package.