Five children died and four others were in critical condition on Thursday after falling from a bouncy castle that was lifted 10 meters (33 feet) into the air by a gust of wind at a school on Australia’s island state of Tasmania. The school was holding a celebration to mark… Read More
Colorado rescued from ledge after two weeks missing
A dog missing for two weeks in Colorado was rescued from a ledge about 50 yards (46 meters) above a creek and is now back home. An animal control officer with the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region anchored herself to a wooden fence and rappelled down to the… Read More
Nancy Pelosi dismisses Congress insider trading
On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dove into a roiling debate about insider trading. She defended the ability of sitting U.S. congressmembers to trade stocks, much to the anger of oversight groups and even the far-left pundits aligned with her party. Sponsored: What eggs do to senior brains At Wednesday’s’… Read More
Poll: Americans more worried about corona, taking fewer precautions
As the omicron variant sparks worldwide fears of renewed COVID-19 outbreaks, Americans’ worries about infection are again on the rise, but fewer say they are regularly wearing masks or isolating compared with the beginning of the year. A new poll conducted by The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public… Read More
Cookie swap remains a fun tradition for Christmas guests
The holiday cookie swap is an evergreen tradition, a terrific way to share sweetness and celebrate community (and lighten our holiday baking loads!). The premise is simple: Each guest is tasked with bringing a few dozen home-baked cookies. At the party, everyone gets to sample and share, and then towards… Read More
Wily coyote climbs bridge and evades animal control
Authorities say a coyote who climbed to the top of a Charleston bridge managed to elude animal control officers who tried to capture it. Charleston police say they received multiple calls from motorists about a dog on the Don Holt Bridge Thursday. Sponsored: Oncologists Are Freaking Out After A Cause… Read More
Liberal leader widely criticized after testing COVID-positive
The prime minister of France, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, is being singled out on social media and beyond as an example of what not to do in the pandemic. Multiple videos are being circulated of a maskless Prime Minister Jean Castex vigorously shaking hands with elected officials… Read More
Tech giant loses appeal to overturn hefty fine
Not only is there an emerging bipartisan consensus on stricter antitrust enforcement, but there’s also a new multinational consensus. A top European Union court on Wednesday rejected Google’s appeal of a 2.4 billion euro ($2.8 billion) fine from regulators who found the tech giant abused its massive online reach by… Read More
Thanksgiving reunions: US reopens to international travel
Parents held children born while they were stuck abroad. Long-separated couples kissed, and grandparents embraced grandchildren who had doubled in age. The U.S. fully reopened to many vaccinated international travelers Monday, allowing families and friends to reunite for the first time since the coronavirus emerged and offering a boost to… Read More
Judge challenges ‘tyranny’ of elf on the shelf
Santa may have fewer eyes in homes this Christmas season after a Georgia judge — jokingly — banned the Elf on the Shelf. Cobb County Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Leonard posted a mock order on Twitter Thursday banishing these elves. Doctor: No one should die of coronavirus [Sponsored] “Tired… Read More
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