Joe Biden holds court with newspaper columnists in ‘old-fashioned’ approach
The contrast between President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden was a daily story in 2020 — and Wednesday was an excellent example.…
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George Clooney tries to save humanity in chilly apocalyptic drama ‘The Midnight Sky’
George Clooney takes his biggest directorial swing yet with “The Midnight Sky,” and comes away with a decidedly mixed result. A…
Continue Reading Patty Jenkins describes the ‘complex’ joy of shooting ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
“Wonder Woman 1984” director Patty Jenkins is thrilled audiences finally have an opportunity to see the film and hopes people will enjoy…
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Ex-Prichard Police officer Johnathan Murphy who is charged with murder given 200k bond
Click here for updates on this story PRICHARD, Alabamba (WALA) — Update 12/23/2020: Ex-Prichard Police officer…
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U.S. House fails to pass measure to increase stimulus checks to $2,000
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday failed to advance a measure that would increase direct payments to Americans…
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StormTRACK Weather: Colder air moves in just in time for Santa’s arrival
Christmas Eve will be much colder with temperatures running about 10 to 15 degrees cooler than yesterday. A second push of cold air will drop high…
Continue Reading Woman’s passion for serving veterans sparked after helping two in need; Now feeds over 600 monthly
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM) — About five years ago, an outreach director with the…
Continue Reading Zooey Deschanel channels Katy Perry in new music video
Katy Perry’s new music video has us doing a double take. Perry released a video for her song “Not the End of the World” on Monday…
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Around 200 toys were stolen from a Texas public housing complex; more than 2,000 gifts were donated to replace them
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — It was set to be a Christmas to remember for all the wrong reasons. San Antonio Housing Authority staff had collected…
Continue Reading Bradford County DA under investigation
Click here for updates on this story TOWANDA, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Sources tell Newswatch 16 that the Pennsylvania…
Continue Reading ‘Promising Young Woman’ stars Carey Mulligan as a feminist vigilante for the #MeToo era
“Promising Young Woman” combines a promising star and timely premise into a provocative but less-than-satisfying thriller. A darkly comic…
Continue Reading Cats left in taped box behind a dumpster in a snowdrift
Click here for updates on this story MESHOPPEN, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Three cats and eight kittens are sleepy and…
Continue Reading These were the deadliest jobs in the US last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Work-related deaths reached a 12-year high in 2019 at more than 5,300, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A worker died every…
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How does Santa climb down the chimney?
Christmas is one day away and Santa’s has a very hard job! He has very little time to deliver presents around the world. When he makes the trip…
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Chinese swimmer Sun Yang’s eight-year doping ban set aside by Swiss court ‘on grounds of bias’
China’s triple Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang has had an eight-year doping ban “set aside” by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court…
Continue Reading ‘Soul’ rivals the Pixar classics but might aim too high for the kids
The best Disney/Pixar animated movies historically straddle the line between delighting children and adults. “Soul,” a Pixar title…
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Giuliani told to preserve all records as lawyers for Dominion warn legal action is ‘imminent’
A defamation law firm representing Dominion Voting Systems has sent letters to White House counsel Pat Cipollone and President Donald Trump’s…
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UK and European Union reach a provisional post-Brexit trade deal at the last minute to avert a chaotic New Year’s split
BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain and the European Union have struck a free-trade agreement that should avert New Year’s chaos for cross-border commerce…
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Celebra la Navidad con pequeños rituales y hazlos especiales sin hacer una gran reunión
(CNN) — Incluso mientras contamos los últimos dÃas de diciembre, muchos de nosotros todavÃa estamos llegando a un acuerdo con el hecho de que…
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Survivors of Blackwater massacre in Iraq slam Trump’s pardons for US guards behind killing
An Iraqi man who survived an infamous massacre of unarmed civilians by American security guards in Baghdad has condemned President Donald…
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Their communities are deserted by pharmacies. Advocates fear this will lead to inequitable vaccine access
Rochelle Sykes worries that her west side Chicago neighborhood will be left out when the Covid-19 vaccine becomes widely available next year. The…
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Trump puts on show of erratic behavior in final days
It turns out there are no silent nights in the Trump era. Even in the lead-up to Christmas, even in humiliating loss, even as Americans attempt…
Continue Reading Festivus, la fiesta creada por ‘Seinfeld’ que se enfoca en ventilar las quejas, este año es para todos
(CNN) — Para aquellas personas a las que este año les puede resultar más difÃcil alcanzar la alegrÃa navideña, hay una alernativa a los…
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Need something last minute? Here’s what is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
The biggest question this time of year is wondering where you can get a last-minute gift or recipe ingredient during the holidays. This year, most…
Continue Reading Reino Unido y la UE se acercan a un posible acuerdo comercial posterior al brexit
Londres (CNN) — El Reino Unido y la Unión Europea se están acercando a un acuerdo comercial posterior al brexit después de meses de tensas…
Continue Reading ‘Wonder Woman’ vs. ‘Soul’: 2020’s biggest blockbuster battle is on streaming
December has always been one of Hollywood’s blockbuster months. Hit films like The Lord of the Rings trilogy, “Avatar” and…
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Here’s where things stand on Biden’s Cabinet deliberations
President-elect Joe Biden enters the Christmas holiday with the vast majority of his Cabinet nominees announced, yet final deliberations continue for…
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Ohio mayor calls for ‘immediate termination’ of officer who shot and killed a Black man ‘who had committed no crime’
The mayor of Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday called for the “immediate termination” of a city police officer in the killing of a Black man…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 24: Pardons, veto, coronavirus, Brexit, police violence
Some of the most unlikely places could get a white Christmas this year. For those who celebrate, have a safe and joyful holiday. We’ll be back…
Continue Reading The year 2020 in space discoveries
This year has been a tough one no matter where you live in the world, but discoveries beyond our planet and dazzling images of the cosmos provided a…
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