Why some Christians are fasting this holiday season
For many of us, the holiday season is a mad rush of conspicuous consumption. We feast on eggnog and and other rich foods, and then we crash. The…
Continue ReadingFor many of us, the holiday season is a mad rush of conspicuous consumption. We feast on eggnog and and other rich foods, and then we crash. The…
Continue ReadingAs an Uber driver, Lauren Kush tries to keep her Toyota Prius spotless. But keeping it tidy serves a dual purpose. The 36-year-old woman is homeless…
Continue ReadingTexas law enforcement officials are searching for a suspect accused of shooting a barber over his 13-year-old son’s haircut, according to the…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho man and woman are being sought for questioning after the man’s previous wife was found dead and weeks earlier his two stepchildren…
Continue ReadingA revamped common currency in West Africa known as the ECO will be launched in 2020, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. The ECO is…
Continue ReadingTwo storm systems are creating the potential for wet or wintry weather for Christmastime depending on which US coast you’re on. A slow-moving…
Continue ReadingAs you head home or elsewhere for the holidays, take a few minutes to peruse this list of things that you should definitely not pack in your…
Continue ReadingWhen leaders from the European Council gathered for a group photo in Brussels last week, it was hard to miss the class newbie. Standing front and…
Continue ReadingTurkey cannot handle a fresh wave of migrants from Syria and “will not bear all alone the burden,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Continue ReadingNASA astronaut Jessica Meir celebrated the first day of Hanukkah in a place with a spectacular view — space. Meir posted a picture Sunday on…
Continue ReadingA giraffe named Makope died at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona, according to zoo officials. The 14-year-old giraffe died Thursday after developing sudden…
Continue ReadingAs the dog days of 2019 near an end, one doggie is feeling the worst of it. A classic tale of dog-cat rivalry took a turn toward the ridiculous in…
Continue ReadingWhat a news year 2019 was. The team at CNN Digital looked back on the stories that resonated most in this frenetic news year. We always want to know…
Continue ReadingIndiana conservation officials are asking the public for help finding the person who fatally shot a bald eagle Saturday. The eagle was found south of…
Continue ReadingAnother player on the New Orleans Saints set an NFL record this week. Receiver Michael Thomas set the the NFL’s single-season receptions record…
Continue ReadingA Japanese court ruling in favor of a freelance journalist who publicly accused a high-profile broadcaster of raping her has been hailed as a victory…
Continue ReadingOne person was killed and seven others injured in a shooting early Sunday in the parking lot of a restaurant in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota,…
Continue ReadingThe death toll from New Zealand’s White Island volcano eruption earlier this month has risen to 17 after another person died Sunday, police…
Continue ReadingHe’s a mean one, Mr. Beckham. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. stepped on the field Sunday with custom-made green furry cleats…
Continue ReadingWhat did you accomplish this year? Scientists discovered 71 new species in 2019, and these are some of their favorites. Here’s what you need to…
Continue ReadingAbout 20 train cars were sent off the tracks Sunday morning in Cincinnati. A CSX train derailed around 5:15 a.m., sending seven to eight cars off the…
Continue ReadingNearly 70 cars and trucks were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 64 in eastern Virginia on Sunday morning during heavy fog and icy road…
Continue ReadingPolice are seeking a man for questioning in a stabbing that killed Clayton Beathard and another man, according to the Metro Nashville Police…
Continue ReadingChristmas is almost here. Families are coming together, friends are reconnecting and those with significant others are cuddling up on the couch. But…
Continue ReadingHuman remains have been found at Joshua Tree National Park in California, the National Park Service announced Saturday. Park authorities were alerted…
Continue ReadingA Chicago house party devolved into chaos when a dispute led to the shootings of 13 people — possibly at random, police said. The 13 victims…
Continue ReadingIn the words of Rick Sanchez, “BOOM! Big reveal.” It’s a pickle — or, rather, a pickle-inspired chip. For the third year in a…
Continue ReadingPolice in St. Paul, Minnesota, are investigating a break-in at a mosque on Saturday as a possible hate crime, according to public information…
Continue ReadingA Georgia sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a wanted man on Saturday night after the man attacked him with a shovel, according to the Georgia…
Continue ReadingA green liquid was found oozing onto Interstate 696 in the Detroit suburb of Madison Heights Friday, causing authorities to block off portions of the…
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