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It's tea time! For the tea enthusiast in your life, finding the perfect holiday gift it's more than just an opportunity to impress—it's a chance to celebrate their love for a lifelong ritual of comfort and tranquility. Whether they're a seasoned tea connoisseur or someone who just enjoys a soothing cuppa in the evening, curled up by the fire, there's a world of delightful options to explore.From exquisite loose leaf blends to beautifully crafted teaware and innovative brewing equipment, this guide has you covered on all things tea holiday gifts that will fill their hearts with joy, so let's rock…

Every night without fail, a cell phone rings at the Holy Family Church in Gaza and a parish priest answers. The voice at the bottom of the line is that of Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church and spiritual leader of a global flock of 1.4 billion people. For more than a year, the pope has called nightly at the church to comfort hundreds of Palestinian Christians sheltering there as fighting rages in the streets outside and Israeli warplanes pound much of the city around them into rubble.For those living in difficult conditions in the church compound and now…

Once a startup has taken root, the perennial question becomes how much should the founders pay themselves and their first employees? Kruze Consulting, a CPA firm that specializes in venture-backed startups, recently analyzed the average salary ranges for over 450 early-stage startups and shared that data with TechCrunch. The averages below are based on actual payroll data, not survey responses, Kruze says. Perhaps surprisingly, technical/product engineering positions tend to be paid more than CEOs. One surprise is that someone with a COO/operations title tends to be paid even more, on average. This is surprising, because an operations/COO title might signal…

Getty Images (2) Reuniting with an ex can be difficult no matter the time of year, but the holiday season often presents a unique set of challenges. During a December episode of her Whine Down podcast, Jana Kramer admitted she was “struggling” to make Christmas plans because her two oldest children – daughter Jolie, 8, and son Jace, 6 – are spending the holiday with her ex-husband. Mike Caussin. “I'm already starting to get depressed about it. Because, you know, baking the cookies before Santa comes — I can't do any of that,” Kramer said. “I can't make cookies with…

Invest in storage for your Christmas and holiday decor. (iStock) Investing in storage for your Christmas and holiday decorations allows you to protect your holiday decorations from damage, maintain their quality over time, save space in your home by storing them efficiently and ultimately make putting up and taking down decorations much easier and less stressful each year. .Storage is essential because it makes the holiday season more enjoyable. The right storage solutions can eliminate cluttered lights, broken ornaments and cluttered living spaces.This list has eight storage solutions for all your vacation gear: This storage box from Home Depot includes…

Unlock Editor's Roundup for freeRoula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer is the author of fiction, cookbooks and poetry anthologies. it The latest book is The Dinner Table, a collection of food writingThere is something paradoxical about Christmas. Maybe it's the whole God-baby business; perhaps it is the pagan light-dark dichotomy. Maybe it's how we inexplicably pack the hibernation season with more social engagements than the previous 11 months combined. Perhaps it is that the escapist nature of the thing is possible only because we cannot escape it. This is my discovery…

Updated December 25, 12:21 PM: Pacific: Added details of xAI valuation and Kingdom Holdings contribution. xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, has raised $6 billion in a Series C funding round. The company announced this week that Andreessen Horowitz, Blackrock, Fidelity, Lightspeed, MGX, Morgan Stanley, OIA, QIA, Sequoia Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital, Nvidia, AMD and others participated. Kingdom Holdings, Saudi Arabia The conglomerate holding company invested roughly $400 million in the round, according to a public filing. The filing also revealed that xAI is now valued at $45 billion, close to double its previous valuation. The new money brings…

Suspected riots erupt inside a prison in the capital Maputo, with some officials denying the incident is linked to post-election unrest.A suspected riot inside a prison in the Mozambican capital has left at least 33 people dead and 15 injured, while more than 1,500 inmates have escaped, authorities said. Police chief Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday that 150 of the prisoners who escaped from the prison in Maputo have been recaptured. Mozambique is experiencing escalating civil unrest linked to disputed October elections, which extended the ruling Frelimo party's stay in power. Opposition groups and their supporters claim the vote was…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Nothing makes it feel like the holiday season more than curling up watching a Hallmark movie with some hot cocoa and Christmas in hand. The one thing that could make it feel even more comfortable? With one of these 15 sweaters that seriously channel the Hallmark holiday staple vibe. Whether you want to emulate holiday princess vibes with a chic pom pom sweater or cozy cabin energy with a best-selling cable knit style, this set has something for you! They're…

Here are 11 ways to spend your $50 Amazon gift card. (iStock) Christmas may be over, but that doesn't mean your holiday shopping has to. You are probably among the many people who have received an Amazon gift card. Now's the time to grab some great deals and use those Amazon gift cards before they're gone. Amazon Gift Cards can only be used to purchase eligible goods and services on Amazon.com and specific affiliated properties.You can find these best selling products and accessories on Amazon. If you want to take advantage of the many benefits of being a Prime member…