Inside the White House’s holiday operation with over 83,000 Christmas lights

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1 year ago

November 29, 2022

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Christmas is here at the white house and it’s a spectacular sight of festive cheer

Jill Biden unveiled the 2022 decorations are themed “We the People after months of planning with more than 150 volunteers.

77 Christmas trees, a gingerbread house bedecked in 40 pounds of icing are currently sitting in the white house

Dr. Biden unveiled the decorations alongside National Guard families Monday, invoking the memory of the Bidens’ late son, Beau, a former member of the Guard.

Each room of the White House is decorated in this year’s theme

The East Wing Lobby is dazzled with holiday greenery and red cardinals — meant to signify the presence of lost loves ones.

And In the China Room, decorations like garlands of wooden spoons, measuring cups, rolling pins, and cookies represent old family traditions.

The First lady says “The soul of our nation is, and has always been, ‘we the people.’

Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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4 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Australia’s foreign investment rule create an economic boost?

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5 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australian Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers announced an overall of foreign investment rules ahead of the budget.

Australia is set to announce a significant decline in its projected gross debt, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the country’s fiscal health.

The Airport Economist, Professor Tim Harcourt at UTS joins to discuss.

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Is Russia planning a sabotage across Europe?

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7 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.

On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.