2 dead in Nebraska after a shooting at a Sonic Drive-In, officials say
Police have identified the two victims killed in a Saturday night shooting at a Sonic Drive-in in Bellevue, Nebraska, as well as the suspect. The…
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Macy’s honors New York City’s essential workers with holiday window displays
Nothing, not even a pandemic, can dampen the holiday spirit in New York City — but we wouldn’t be here without the essential workers who…
Continue Reading After 118 days in the hospital with Covid-19, one man is finally home just in time for the holidays
No one expected him home for the holidays — but after 118 days in the hospital with Covid-19, Darell Slater will spend Thanksgiving with his…
Continue Reading A bittersweet Thanksgiving for the grandmother and teenager who met via an accidental text in 2016
Four years ago, a grandmother accidentally invited a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner via text message. Ever since, they’ve celebrated the…
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A bittersweet Thanksgiving for the grandmother and teenager who met via an accidental text in 2016
Four years ago, a grandmother accidentally invited a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner via text message. Ever since, they’ve celebrated the…
Continue Reading Boy, 15, arrested after eight people injured in mall shooting near Milwaukee
Police have arrested a 15-year-old Milwaukee boy in connection with a shooting at a suburban mall Friday that left eight people injured. At a news…
Continue Reading Tennessee’s Down syndrome abortion ban can be enforced, appeals court rules
Part of a Tennessee law banning abortions based on a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome or a fetus’ race or sex, can take effect, a federal…
Continue Reading Looking for a job? This university shared its database with thousands of remote job openings
California State University, East Bay published a public database of remote job vacancies across the country to help people struggling to find…
Continue Reading The National Guard has been deployed to El Paso to provide support with the morgue crisis
Members of the Texas National Guard were mobilized to El Paso County, Texas, to help with the morgue crisis as the state battles a surge in…
Continue Reading Ethiopian PM issues 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces to surrender
After weeks of deadly conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has given Tigrayan forces a 72-hour…
Continue Reading Beach erosion from Tropical Storm Eta unearthed remnants of an 1800s shipwreck in Florida
After Tropical Storm Eta swept across northern Florida earlier this month, a beachgoer made a discovery while walking on the shore in St. Augustine.…
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Scranton, PA honors president-elect with Joe Biden Way
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, PA (WNEP ) — The busy intersection at the corner of Fisk Street and…
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The USDA issues health alerts for some beef stock, samosas and tamales
Health experts warn foods at home could bring more risk to a Thanksgiving season already disrupted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The holiday will…
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Trump requests recount of votes in Georgia presidential race after certified results show Biden winning state
ATLANTA, Georgia — President Donald Trump’s campaign has requested a recount of votes in the Georgia presidential race, a day after state…
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Experimental drug given to Trump to treat Covid-19 wins FDA approval
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday said it will allow for the emergency use of Regeneron’s Covid-19 antibody…
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Judge blocks Trump campaign attempt to stop certification of Pennsylvania election for Biden
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania officials can certify election results that currently show Democrat Joe Biden winning the state by more…
Continue Reading Kentucky’s attorney general joins federal lawsuit against governor’s order halting in-person learning
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined a federal lawsuit against an executive order issued by Gov. Andy Beshear to close schools to…
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Family of Saudi Arabia’s ‘most outspoken’ political prisoner calls on G20 to hold kingdom to account
The family of Loujain al-Hathloul, a jailed Saudi women’s rights defender believed by her relatives and advocacy organizations to be on hunger…
Continue Reading A police department is mourning a K-9 killed in the line of duty
A Tennessee police department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer that died after suffering gunshot wounds when a man opened fire on a patrol car.…
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Illegal Mexico border crossings rise for 6th straight month
SAN DIEGO, California — U.S. border authorities stopped people entering the country illegally from Mexico more than 69,000 times in October, the…
Continue Reading Rival high schools cancel their annual ‘Turkey Bowl’ for first time in 100 years due to Covid-19
For the past 100 years, two Baltimore County high school football teams have faced off every Thanksgiving morning. But this year Calvert Hall College…
Continue Reading Make $2,500 to watch 25 movies in 25 days with this ideal holiday job
It’s every movie lover‘s dream to spend the season watching their favorite holiday films, but Reviews.org is going to pay someone to do…
Continue Reading Florida retiree wrestles puppy from jaws of alligator
In a dramatic encounter recorded by surveillance cameras, a Florida man chased an alligator under water and rescued his 3-month-old puppy from the…
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Florida retiree wrestles puppy from jaws of alligator
In a dramatic encounter recorded by surveillance cameras, a Florida man chased an alligator under water and rescued his 3-month-old puppy from the…
Continue Reading An Iowa boy is selling baseball bats he makes from fallen trees to raise money for storm victims
After a powerful wind storm struck Iowa in August, the city of Mount Vernon was left covered in fallen trees and other debris. That’s when…
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Turkeys from Walcott, IA, to get Presidential pardon
Click here for updates on this story WALCOTT, IA (WQAD) — An Iowa farmer will spend his Thanksgiving in Washington,…
Continue Reading NASA launch Saturday: This satellite will track Earth’s sea level rise
More than 830 miles above Earth’s surface, a next-generation satellite will keep an eye on global sea levels. The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich…
Continue Reading Her late daughter loved to sew, so she taught herself how to make masks and raised nearly $17,000 for the local food pantry
For Sharon Hebert, the way to overcome the most difficult challenges is to focus on helping others, and she practices what she preaches. A…
Continue Reading Columbia University bans 70 students for Covid-19 travel violations
Columbia University says it has temporarily banned at least 70 students for violating the New York City school’s Covid-19 travel policy. The…
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick calls for release of former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted of killing a Philadelphia cop
Colin Kaepernick just added his name to a list of activists and academics who have been calling for the release of a former Black Panther from prison…
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