Mandeville man arrested for stealing high school band instruments
Click here for updates on this story MANDEVILLE, LA (WGNO) — The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a…
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Colin Kaepernick’s Air Force 1 sneakers with a not-so-subtle message sold out online
Whether you stand or kneel in them, a pair of Air Force 1 sneakers that Nike made in collaboration with Colin Kaepernick hit the market on Monday.…
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NYT: Trump administration policy change limits penalties for bird deaths
A 2017 Trump administration policy change has severely limited any penalties groups might face for bird deaths across the United States, according to…
Continue Reading UNCC shooting victim Riley Howell to be immortalized as a Jedi in Star Wars universe
Click here for updates on this story CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) — UNC Charlotte shooting victim Riley Howell, will be…
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The biggest shopping day of the year dwarfed Black Friday and Cyber Monday
American retailers capitalized on last-minute shopping this weekend: All those late holiday gifts set a single-day record. Saturday, December 21,…
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Kelly Ripa ziplined across the Las Vegas strip
Kelly Ripa got quite the view of Las Vegas as she flew across the famous strip on a huge zipline. The “Live With Kelly and Ryan” co-host…
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Un hombre sobrevive a los incendios forestales en Australia escondiéndose en un horno de cerámica (mientras su pueblo era arrasado por las llamas)
(CNN) — A medida que los incendios forestales arden sin control en Australia, devorando ciudades enteras y dejando tras sà poco más que restos…
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This startup is using geo-tagging and blockchain to fight deforestation in Africa
Every year, about 15 billion trees are cut down globally, and across Africa, deforestation rates has surpassed the global annual average of 0.8…
Continue Reading ¿Dónde está Papá Noel? Con este radar puedes seguir el camino de Santa Claus
(CNN) — Te ve cuando duermes y sabe cuándo estás despierto, pero en estos dÃas, también podemos vigilarlo. Papá Noel ha comenzado su viaje de…
Continue Reading Surfer rescued by Coast Guard helicopter after shark attack says he plans to keep riding waves
Adam Coons was almost done surfing for the day. He wanted to catch just one more wave, he said in an interview Tuesday. That decision could’ve…
Continue Reading Impeachment drama reveals erosion of value in facts
The impeachment drama closing out 2019 and ringing in 2020 is emblematic of a year and political era where the value of truth and fact is being…
Continue Reading These are the mistakes that cost Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg his job
From the beginning of the 737 Max crisis, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg severely underestimated how much trouble the company faced. On Monday, that…
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Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg court the same voters in Iowa (literally)
When Pete Buttigieg took the stage here, Cheri Scheib was cheering from the front row, waving a campaign sign and listening intently. As he left, she…
Continue Reading Why voting Trump delivers a divine payoff for some
Not even his biggest fans would describe Donald Trump as a bearer of peace and goodwill. This Christmas, the US President has even opened a schism…
Continue Reading Travis Kalanick to step down from Uber’s board
Travis Kalanick is finally letting go of the company he helped build. Kalanick, the cofounder and former CEO of Uber, is stepping down from the…
Continue Reading A woman who sought sanctuary inside Denver churches to avoid deportation has been pardoned by the governor
For years, Ingrid Latorre sought sanctuary inside churches in the Denver area. After a felony conviction in 2010, she lived in fear of being deported…
Continue Reading Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ puts a fresh spin on the literary classic
Braving the challenge of breathing new life into a classic, oft-adapted novel, writer-director Greta Gerwig has reunited with her “Lady…
Continue Reading ‘1917’ brings a masterful new dimension to the war epic
The war movie is a Hollywood staple, so much so that there might not be much new to say. Yet like “Dunkirk” a few years back, director…
Continue Reading ‘Just Mercy’ and ‘Clemency’ each take a stark look at the criminal-justice system
Two year-end movies offer a solid, complementary one-two punch on the issues of the death penalty and criminal justice involving African-Americans,…
Continue Reading Tesla’s stock just hit a record $420
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once said he had a buyer that would take Tesla private at $420 a share. That never happened — but the stock just got there…
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From arctic blasts to heat waves, this year’s weather broke more than 120,000 records in the US
An Alaskan heat wave. A Hawaiian winter storm. A deluge in Nebraska that turned towns into islands. This year’s extreme weather broke more than…
Continue Reading Mientras vivÃa en su Uber, era acosada y tenÃa miedo. Pero ahora encontró un inesperado refugio
(CNN) — Como conductora de Uber, Lauren Kush intenta mantener su Toyota Prius impecable. Ese orden lo mantiene con doble propósito: de noche,…
Continue Reading Dejan sin efecto orden de prisión preventiva contra Cristina Fernández de Kirchner en el caso Irán-AMIA
(CNN Español) — La Justicia argentina dejó sin efecto el pedido de prisión preventiva contra la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner…
Continue Reading LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and Oklahoma will battle in the College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff picture is set. The top four teams in the playoff field are LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and Oklahoma, in that order, the…
Continue Reading Police surprised a 4-year-old boy for Christmas after his mother was killed
For many 4-year-olds, the holiday season means trips to see Santa, gifts under the Christmas tree and fun with family members. But for one little boy…
Continue Reading A Los Angeles church is paying off $5.3 million of medical debt in its community
In a Christmas gift to its community, a Los Angeles church is paying off $5.3 million in medical bills for more than 5,000 households. Christian…
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Navigating healthy eating during the holiday season
EL PASO, Texas — The holidays can be filled with cheer and joy, but they can also be difficult for those trying to stay healthy. While festive…
Continue Reading Baby Jesus repairman in Quito has a knack for restoring people too
In an open-air storefront in the historic center of Old Town Quito, a man in a paint-splattered apron holds a paintbrush. He gently dabs it across…
Continue Reading When his mail truck caught fire, a postal officer’s quick action saved Christmas for many families
United States Postal Service employees are already the unsung heroes of the holiday season due to the uptick in deliveries. However, Christmas for…
Continue Reading A technical argument is Trump’s new line of attack
We all watched the House pass the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Now there’s a very technical legal debate that may be…
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