First visibly disabled Radio City Rockette takes the stage
For the first time in the dance troupe’s history, the Radio City Rockettes have a physically disabled dancer in the kickline for the 2019…
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Your burning Hanukkah questions, answered
Despite what some holiday movies will have you believe, Hanukkah is not the Jewish equivalent of Christmas, nor is it an insurmountably difficult…
Continue Reading Rappelling Grinches, police siren light shows and hordes of football fans brighten the holidays for sick kids
A nutcracker, The Grinch and even Santa Claus made a surprising visit to kids at a children’s hospital — rappelling down the building to…
Continue Reading A North Carolina paramedic is accused of killing his wife with eye drops
A North Carolina paramedic is accused of killing his wife with eye drops and collecting a $250,000 life insurance payout after her death. Joshua…
Continue Reading 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 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 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 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 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 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…
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 Meghan, Harry and baby Archie release their first Christmas card
Add a Christmas card from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and baby Archie to your holiday joy. The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust released the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 24: Boeing, Ukraine, Syria, Prince Philip and Roenick
Merry Christmas Eve! If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, don’t get your hopes up: Most places in the US are likely to see mild…
Continue Reading Stormzy said he believed ‘100%’ that the UK is racist. After misquoting him, a broadcaster has now apologized
A UK broadcaster has apologized for how it reported comments made by grime artist Stormzy about racism in Britain, after he accused media outlets of…
Continue Reading Rwanda accuses a pastor’s daughter of treason and espionage. Her family says the charges are fabricated
Jackie Umuhoza was coming out of a beauty salon in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, in late November when she was grabbed by five men and bundled into…
Continue Reading In Asia Pacific the climate crisis is happening now, not in the future
The world’s most disaster-prone region felt the harsh reality of the climate crisis in 2019. Toxic smog shrouded Asian megacities, hundreds…
Continue Reading Missouri boys drown in frozen pond
Two Missouri boys are believed to have drowned in an icy pond after going for a bike ride, officials said. The boys, ages 8 and 7, went into a…
Continue Reading An entire Louisiana town was dusted with holy water for Christmas
An entire town in Louisiana got a Christmas blessing thanks to holy water and an airplane. Cow Island and the neighboring farms got a dusting of 100…
Continue Reading Two new Epstein accusers have come forward in lawsuit against his estate
Two new Jeffrey Epstein accusers have come forward in a lawsuit filed against his estate, according to an amended lawsuit filed Friday. The women,…
Continue Reading Beast Mode is back. The Seahawks have re-signed Marshawn Lynch
Beast Mode is back. Running back Marshawn Lynch has re-signed with the Seattle Seahawks, according to a tweet from his agent Doug Hendrickson.…
Continue Reading An attorney for the mother and stepfather of two missing Idaho children says he is in contact with the couple police want to question
An attorney for the mother and stepfather of two missing Idaho children says he is in contact with the couple, according to East Idaho News. Police…
Continue Reading Beijing tells US to stop ‘flexing muscles’ in South China Sea as it sends new carrier
China’s Defense Minister told his US counterpart that Washington must stop “flexing its muscles” in the South China Sea when the…
Continue Reading New Zealand police call off search for two remaining victims of White Island eruption
New Zealand police have ended the search for two remaining victims still missing after a deadly volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White…
Continue Reading Toxic coconut wine kills at least 11 people during Christmas celebrations in the Philippines
At least 11 people have died and hundreds more are being treated for suspected methanol poisoning after drinking locally made coconut wine during…
Continue Reading Baba Ram Dass, psychedelic pioneer and New Age guru, is dead at 88
Baba Ram Dass, psychedelic research pioneer, best-selling author and New Age guru who extolled the virtues of mindfulness and grace, has died. He was…
Continue Reading Once ravaged by crack and alcohol, she pays it forward thousands of times to the homeless
A well-dressed woman wove around clusters of sleeping people on a Los Angeles sidewalk and flashed a high-voltage smile. “Hi,” she beamed…
Continue Reading A Michigan woman who disappeared has been found dead, two months after reporting a shootout at a cabin
A body found in Michigan has been identified as Adrienne Quintal, who had not been seen since calling a friend in October to say she was involved in…
Continue Reading California deputy on leave after violently removing carjacking victim from vehicle, sheriff says
Believing they had stopped a stolen car after a miles-long pursuit, two California sheriff’s deputies tried to arrest a carjacking victim, who…
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