Her Christmas wish was to help animals, so she got 600 pounds of pet food instead of toys
Landyn Wadsworth has earned her spot on Santa’s nice list. The 8-year-old’s Christmas wish was to help the dogs and cats at the…
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A 300-million-year-old lizard might be the earliest animal to care for its offspring, a new study says
Little is known about Paleozoic creatures’ parental prowess. But a newly uncovered 300-million-year-old fossil might be the earliest evidence…
Continue Reading Pope Francis appeals for peace in Christmas Day message
Pope Francis has urged the Catholic faithful to embrace the “light of Christ” to help end conflict and injustice around the world, during…
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Songwriter Allee Willis — who wrote the ‘Friends’ theme song — dies at age 72
Songwriter Allee Willis has died at age 72, according to her partner Prudence Fenton. “Rest In Boogie Wonderland Nov 10,1947-December 24,…
Continue Reading Putin claims Russia is world leader on hypersonic weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted Tuesday of his country’s “unique” advances in hypersonic weaponry, saying other countries…
Continue Reading Starbucks, Walgreens and IHOP: What’s open on Christmas Day
Did dinner slip your mind in the midst of Christmas prep? Forget to pick up milk and cookies for Santa? Good news — you can still visit some of…
Continue Reading 2019 wasn’t ALL bad. Here are all the good things that happened
We know you want 2019 canceled, reported and blocked. You think it was awful, depressing and went on far too long. But — and hear us out here —…
Continue Reading Top Russian diplomat says timing of Trump meeting was a ‘coincidence’
Russia’s top diplomat has said the timing of his recent White House meeting with President Donald Trump was a “coincidence.” Sergei…
Continue Reading After more than five years in a shelter, a 9-year-old dog finally got adopted — right in time for Christmas
A 9-year-old pit bull mix got the gift of his lifetime this holiday season. After more than five years living at a shelter in the care of the Fresno…
Continue Reading Record high temperatures cast gloom over festive season in Moscow
Russia’s capital has seen record high temperatures in December with snow not predicted until the end of the month. Moscow hit 6.2 degrees…
Continue Reading Bank robbery suspect threw stolen money and wished everyone a ‘Merry Christmas,’ witness said
A Colorado Springs bank robbery got a Christmas spin. Around noon on Monday, police said that an older man threatened a bank with the use of a…
Continue Reading China calls on US to take ‘concrete steps’ with North Korea
China has called on the United States to take “concrete steps” to deliver on what was agreed between President Donald Trump and North…
Continue Reading Hero student in UNCC shooting is being honored as a ‘Star Wars’ Jedi
A hero of this galaxy is now also a hero of one far, far away. The makers of Star Wars have created a character in honor of Riley Howell, according…
Continue Reading Brother confessed to killing pregnant sister ‘because of family conflict,’ police say
A 19-year-old man in Texas confessed to police that he killed his 23-year-old pregnant sister “because of family conflict,” police said…
Continue Reading A thief tried to steal an SUV from a Chicago Domino’s. Two kids inside fought back and he bailed
A 9-year-old boy hit a car thief over the head with an iPad and his 16-year-old sister choked the thief and called 911 until he bailed out of the…
Continue Reading A man’s gift to his 10 grandkids? A bus to take them all to school each morning
A grandfather in Oregon just bought a small school bus so he can take his 10 grandchildren to school. Last Friday, Doug Hayes revealed the little…
Continue Reading A family needed to be rescued in Colorado’s snowy mountains. Officials say it’s a reminder to be prepared for anything
A family stranded in the snowy expanses of the Rockies was found safe on Christmas Eve after going missing for 24 hours. The couple in their early…
Continue Reading How families find joy in seeing a black Santa at Christmas
The first time Vivian Walker met a Santa the same color as she is, she was 41. “My first time, in the flesh,” Walker said.…
Continue Reading While house rehabbers weren’t looking, burglars made off with 800 items
Police in St. Louis want to return hundreds of items — including tools, stained glass panels and generators — taken in burglaries…
Continue Reading Santa Claus is coming to town. You can track him here
He sees you when you’re sleeping, and knows when you’re awake — but these days, we can keep tabs on him too. Santa Claus has begun…
Continue Reading A motorist accused of running over a girl because she ‘was a Mexican’ is now charged with hitting a black child
An Iowa woman who told police she ran over a teen because she “was a Mexican” has been charged with another attempted murder after police…
Continue Reading Christmas amid the climate crisis: An artist’s scorched tree symbolizes pain and resilience in a fire-stricken Australia
Christmas has taken a dark turn for many Australians as the country faces its hottest days on record this holiday season. As fires rage across New…
Continue Reading Lamar Jackson gave the Ravens’ linemen Rolex watches for Christmas
Lamar Jackson is a near lock to win the NFL MVP award this season, and he’s making sure his teammates who did all the dirty work in the…
Continue Reading In Maryland, a white college student is convicted of killing a black US Army lieutenant
A white former University of Maryland student was convicted Wednesday of killing a black college student at a campus bus stop, prosecutors announced.…
Continue Reading NBC suspends hockey analyst Jeremy Roenick for making ‘inappropriate comments’ about his co-workers
NBC Sports on Monday indefinitely suspended hockey analyst Jeremy Roenick without pay “for making inappropriate comments about his…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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