WASHINGTON — First dog Bo is upstaging the Christmas decorations at the White House this holiday season. The Obamas’ Portuguese water dog is in almost every room of the public tour, ranging from a miniature licorice and marshmallow version to a felt design 4½-feet tall. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed military families to the first viewing of the 2011 decorations on Wednesday. “Shine, Give ...

While the official theme of this year’s White House Christmas is “Shine, Give, Share,” the real star of the Obama’s third holiday season at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is First Dog Bo. “It’s sort of a ‘where’s Bo?’” First Lady Michelle Obama explained at a White...

Amid the festive sparkle of 37 Christmas trees and a 400-pound gingerbread White House , Michelle Obama honored military families as she unveiled her 2011 holiday decor. The “Shine, Give, Share” theme was reflected in the East Room’s shimmering quartz ornaments and the silver pine cones in the Entrance Hall. The stately 1767 portrait of Ben Franklin in the Green Room looked curiously out at the ...

Amid the festive sparkle of 37 Christmas trees and a 400-pound gingerbread White House, Michelle Obama honored military families as she unveiled her 2011 holiday decor . The “Shine, Give, Share” theme was reflected in the East Room’s shimmering quartz ornaments and silvered pinecones in the Entrance Hall. The stately 1767 portrait of Ben Franklin in the Green Room looked curiously out at the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Grammy winning country singer Kenny Rogers says he feels like he gets to celebrate Christmas for more than a month, as opposed to just a day or two for most everyone else. This year superstar Rogers launched his 30th annual Christmas & Hits Tour, which began on November 25 and runs through December 23 with stops across the country. In more than three decades of ...