Texas governor kicks out a 'winter solstice' state capitol display, calling it …

Snow falls on a visitor to the Supreme Court, in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. The mix of snow and freezing rain prompting other federal government agencies to close for the wintry weather. The National WASHINGTON — On Monday night, the 

With the winter solstice upon us, the days are getting shorter and as a result we have less sunlight than any other time of the year. Without the sun to keep us warm, we start to feel the effects of the dark cold days of December. Recent studies

HARROWING images have shown some of the thousands of dogs slaughtered to prepare for sick meals to mark the winter solstice. By Selina Sykes. PUBLISHED: 14:45, Tue, Dec 22, 2015 | UPDATED: 20:19, Tue, Dec 22, 2015. Slaughtered dogs 

You probably already know that today is the winter solstice — and to most people, that means very little. Yes, it does symbolize the beginning of winter, and it is the longest night and shortest day of the year. But as a holiday, it gets lost in the

With the winter solstice upon us, the days are getting shorter and as a result we have less sunlight than any other time of the year. Without the sun to keep us warm, we start to feel the effects of the dark cold days of December. Recent studies