From behind bars, hear three stories of transformation
What does it mean to make a change in your life — and what does it mean to make a total transformation? It’s the kind of contemplative…
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Jennifer Lopez celebrates the release of her new single with a virtual dance party
Jennifer Lopez did not let Covid-19 restrictions stop her from celebrating the release of her new single with fans. The pop star, joined by her twins…
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Some New York City public schools to resume in-person learning
New York schools will begin phasing out hybrid learning and move toward resuming in-person classes after citywide shutdowns due to the coronavirus…
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Some New York City public schools to resume in-person learning
New York schools will begin phasing out hybrid learning and move toward resuming in-person classes after citywide shutdowns due to the coronavirus…
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El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala stage mass raids on Barrio 18 and MS-13 gangs
SAN SALVADOR, El Savador — The Central American countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have rounded up hundreds of suspected street gang…
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Fauci tells ABC News: U.S. may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks ahead due to Thanksgiving travel
NEW: “We may see a surge upon a surge. We don’t want to frighten people but that’s just the reality,” Dr. Anthony Fauci tells @MarthaRaddatz,…
Continue Reading NBA star Tristan Thompson becomes a US citizen
Tristan Thompson is officially a citizen of the United States. The Canadian-born basketball player fulfilled the requirements to become a naturalized…
Continue Reading Catch a lunar eclipse during the full beaver moon early Monday
Take a break from online holiday shopping this weekend to enjoy the full moon and a penumbral lunar eclipse. Both events will be visible early Monday…
Continue Reading Man shot and hospitalized when, police say, he ran toward them after hiding in a dumpster
An investigation is under way after a St. Paul, Minnesota, police officer shot a man who had been hiding in a dumpster near a funeral home,…
Continue Reading Six people sent to hospital after unknown smell prompts evacuation of Amazon building in California
Six people were taken to the hospital and hazardous materials teams were called in after employees reported an unknown smell at an Amazon fulfillment…
Continue Reading Border patrol settles lawsuit with US citizens detained after an agent heard them speaking Spanish
Two American citizens have reached a settlement in a lawsuit they filed against US Customs and Border Protection after an agent asked them for IDs…
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In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most
Eriko Kobayashi has tried to kill herself four times. The first time, she was just 22 years old with a full-time job in publishing that didn’t…
Continue Reading The mysterious silver monolith in the Utah desert has disappeared
A tall, silver, shining metal monolith discovered in the desert in southeastern Utah — which prompted theories of alien placement and drew…
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Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge after top nuclear scientist apparently assassinated
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has vowed revenge after the killing of the country’s chief nuclear scientist, as top…
Continue Reading An Oregon mink farm has reported a Covid-19 outbreak
An Oregon mink farm has reported an outbreak of coronavirus among mink and farmworkers. Ten mink samples submitted all came back positive for…
Continue Reading NOAA scientists discover a new species of a gelatinous animal in the waters near Puerto Rico
Scientists have discovered a new species of ctenophore, or comb jelly, near Puerto Rico. The newly named Duobrachium sparksae was discovered two and…
Continue Reading NASCAR’S William ‘Rowdy’ Harrell and his wife died in a car crash while on their honeymoon
A NASCAR pit crew member and his new wife were killed in a car accident in the Florida Keys while celebrating their honeymoon. William…
Continue Reading John Travolta posts emotional message thanking his fans for their support following his wife’s death
John Travolta took to social media to share a Thanksgiving message with his fans, thanking them for their support following the death of his wife.…
Continue Reading Man receives racist letter over Black Santa decoration — and neighbors have his back
Chris Kennedy’s Christmas display features a seven-foot Black Santa that stands tall in his yard along with a Christmas tree and a large…
Continue Reading Trixie the whale shark dies at the Georgia Aquarium
The largest female whale shark at Georgia Aquarium has died, the Atlanta attraction announced. The massive shark named Trixie died on Friday after…
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Iran suffers more humiliation with killing of nuclear chief. But no one in the world’s most febrile region wants war
It is the art of anything-but-actual war. The apparent goal of Iran’s enemies, and possibly Iran itself, is in the next 50 days — ahead…
Continue Reading This archbishop has become the first African American cardinal in Catholic history
For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. On Saturday,…
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This archbishop has become the first African American cardinal in Catholic history
THE VATICAN, Rome — For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at…
Continue Reading Minneapolis family survives Covid-19, vows to raise awareness
When Charles and Kirstin Johnson-Nixon pledged a life together for better or worse, the Minneapolis couple had no idea that the coronavirus would…
Continue Reading A second man dies after Sacramento mall shooting
A second young man has died after a shooting in a Sacramento mall, police said Saturday. Officers responded to the Arden Fair Mall in…
Continue Reading For months, a rural Kansas community watched the Covid-19 pandemic unfold from afar. Then, a deadly outbreak landed right on their doorstep
When Covid-19 cases began climbing in the fall within Norton County, Kansas, the administrator of a local nursing home used the facility’s…
Continue Reading Florida man to be released early after serving 31 years for nonviolent marijuana crime
A Florida man who has spent 31 years in prison for a nonviolent marijuana crime could soon be a free man. Richard DeLisi has been incarcerated since…
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Taiwan lawmakers throw pig guts in protest over meat imports
Lawmakers in Taiwan threw pig intestines and punches at each other as a brawl broke out in parliament over a proposal to ease restrictions on pork…
Continue Reading Thanksgiving vandalism: ‘Land back’ sprayed on US statues
Statues of three United States Presidents, a “Pioneers Statue” and numerous store fronts were targeted by vandals on Thanksgiving, with…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $500,000 to support homeless youth in Canada
One of Hollywood’s most famous couples donated $500,000 to help young people struggling with homelessness in Canada. Ryan Reynolds and Blake…
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