Thousands of people in California had their power shut off amid wildfire danger
Preparing a Thanksgiving dinner may be a challenge for the more than 3,100 Southern California families who have just lost power due to the wildfire…
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This student just became the first Latino DACA recipient to win the Rhodes Scholarship. He says it’s all because of his elementary school teacher
In second grade, Santiago Potes walked into Marina Esteva’s gifted and talented classroom at Sweetwater Elementary School in Miami, Florida,…
Continue Reading This student just became the first Latino DACA recipient to win the Rhodes Scholarship. He says it’s all because of his elementary school teacher
In second grade, Santiago Potes walked into Marina Esteva’s gifted and talented classroom at Sweetwater Elementary School in Miami, Florida,…
Continue Reading Rockettes perform at Thanksgiving Parade while wearing masks
The Radio City Rockettes sported a new accessory at this Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The precision dance company, which performs every year…
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade just featured a native land acknowledgment
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade looked a little different this year, and it wasn’t just the Covid-19 protocols. The 2020 parade…
Continue Reading Claire the Scottish Deerhound wins top prize at the National Dog Show
Claire the Scottish Deerhound beat out hundreds of canines on Thursday to take home the top prize at the National Dog Show. Claire was named Best in…
Continue Reading As Los Angeles County’s hospitalizations nearly double in 2 weeks, restaurants get creative to survive new restrictions
When Los Angeles County announced Sunday it would once again close restaurants for indoor and outdoor dining, General Manager Ellen Rehak sat down…
Continue Reading Covid pandemic disproportionately hurting women, UN warns
The Covid-19 pandemic has set gender equality back years, with women around the world taking on the “lion’s share” of extra…
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Separated from loved ones for months, nursing home residents face even lonelier holidays during the coronavirus pandemic
Elderly people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country haven’t been able to hug a loved one in many months because…
Continue Reading Separated from loved ones for months, nursing home residents face even lonelier holidays during the coronavirus pandemic
Elderly people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country haven’t been able to hug a loved one in many months because…
Continue Reading Michael Jordan donates $2 million from hit documentary to feed America’s hungry
“The Last Dance” was filled with hot dishes about Michael Jordan’s time with the six-time champion Chicago Bulls. Now, some…
Continue Reading This is how astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving and other holidays in space
The holidays may look a little different this year due to the pandemic, but they will still happen — even in space. The International Space…
Continue Reading Minneapolis mayor and police chief announce new policy for no-knock warrants
The mayor and police chief of Minneapolis announced Wednesday they’ve issued a new policy regarding the police department’s use of…
Continue Reading Louisiana nurse dies while rescuing paraplegic patient from a house fire
A home nurse in Louisiana is being hailed a hero for saving her paraplegic patient from a house fire that ultimately killed her, authorities said…
Continue Reading Ethiopian prime minister says the army has been ordered to move on the Tigray capital, tells residents to ‘stay indoors’
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister says the army has been ordered to move on the embattled Tigray capital after his 72-hour…
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Supreme Court blocks NY’s virus-imposed limits on church services; Justice Barrett was decisive vote
WASHINGTON, DC — As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court late Wednesday temporarily barred New York from…
Continue Reading Thailand says it approved transfer of 3 Iranians convicted of 2012 bombing back to Tehran as Australian woman is freed
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai officials say they approved the transfer back to Tehran of three Iranians who were involved in a botched 2012 bomb plot, as…
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Thanksgiving air travel continues in El Paso, across nation despite CDC’s warning to stay home
EL PASO, Texas — Thanksgiving week air travel is expected to remain strong enough to set a pandemic-era record despite urging from federal health…
Continue Reading Suspect in the fatal stabbings at San Jose church housing the homeless identified as a frequent guest
A suspect has been identified and is in custody after two people were fatally stabbed and three others wounded at a California church used as a…
Continue Reading Teacher’s decades-old find on a Northern Ireland beach turns out to be the island’s first-ever dinosaur discovery
You never know what you might find while walking along the beach. People often come across coins, shells and trash, but a teacher in Northern Ireland…
Continue Reading Hundreds of kids and their families are headed to Arizona for a soccer tournament with 500 teams
A soccer tournament featuring hundreds of players is a go in Phoenix — in spite of Covid-19 restrictions and the mayor’s disapproval. The…
Continue Reading The CEO of a major health system left the company after he said he wouldn’t wear a mask
The CEO of a national health system abruptly left the company after telling employees he wouldn’t wear a mask because he’d already had…
Continue Reading Couple finds more than 66 bottles of Prohibition-era whiskey hidden in the walls of their New York home
When a New York couple was told their over 100-year-old home was built by a notorious bootlegger, they passed it off as small town legend. But during…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell is woken up in her cell every 15 minutes by flashlight to see if ‘she is breathing,’ her lawyer says
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein who is accused of grooming and abusing underage girls, is woken up every 15 minutes to…
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Denver mayor apologizes for Thanksgiving travel plan
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is asking for forgiveness after coming under fire for his upcoming holiday plans. Hours after encouraging Denver…
Continue Reading Denver mayor apologizes for Thanksgiving travel plan
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is asking for forgiveness after coming under fire for his upcoming holiday plans. Hours after encouraging Denver…
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There is a hunger crisis in America this Thanksgiving
It took just 10 minutes for Regina Status to pick up her Thanksgiving basket in front of her Bronx, New York, apartment. A last-minute delivery from…
Continue Reading There is a hunger crisis in America this Thanksgiving
It took just 10 minutes for Regina Status to pick up her Thanksgiving basket in front of her Bronx, New York, apartment. A last-minute delivery from…
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Markus Paul, strength coach for the Dallas Cowboys, dies at age 54
DALLAS, Texas — Markus Paul, strength and conditioning coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, has died. The 54-year-old experienced a non-Covid-19…
Continue Reading Group of local entrepreneurs pays for over $40,000 of groceries for customers at Atlanta store
Customers at an Atlanta grocery store were treated to a Thanksgiving surprise when a group of local entrepreneurs paid for thousands of dollars of…
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