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It’s become more difficult to identify motivations behind mass casualty attacks: DHS
400tmax/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A toxic brew of ideological extremism, blended with rage, anger and violent tendencies is making it increasingly difficult for authorities to identify motivations behind mass casualty attacks in America, according to [Read More…]
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Five foods that may help you stay positive and get a ‘mood boost’
lacaosa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Run down, depressed, or trying to stay positive? Don’t reach for a tub of ice cream or a big bag of chips. There’s growing evidence that you can boost your [Read More…]
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American dream far from reality for most people: POLL
Joseph Sohm; Visions of America/ Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In a dispiriting sign of the times, barely more than a quarter of Americans say the American dream still holds true — about half as [Read More…]
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In Brief: ‘Honeymooners’ star Joyce Randolph dead at 99, and more
Actress Joyce Randolph, best known for playing Trixie Norton, the wife of Art Carney‘s Ed Norton, on the classic sitcom The Honeymooners, died of natural causes Saturday, January 13, in New York City, her son [Read More…]
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Get ready for the Emmys! ‘Succession’ leads as strike-delayed awards show airs Monday night
Fox/Television Academy The 75th annual Emmy Awards will finally air Monday night on Fox. Originally meant to air in September, the awards show was postponed due to this year’s WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. As announced [Read More…]
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‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘The Bear’ and ‘Beef’ win big at 2024 Critics Choice Awards
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, aired live on The CW from The Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 14. Oppenheimer led the winners in [Read More…]
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US shoots down Houthi missile aimed at American warship in Red Sea, officials say
KeithBinns/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A U.S. fighter aircraft shot down a missile fired toward an American warship from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, U.S. military officials said. The USS Laboon was fired on in the [Read More…]
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Shots fired as crowd seeks humanitarian aid
A man holds the body of a small child as he and others mourn while collecting the bodies of friends and relatives killed in an airstrike on January 13, 2024 in Rafah, Gaza. (Photo by [Read More…]
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Fulton County DA Fani Willis defends special prosecutor following allegation of romantic relationship
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference at the Fulton County Government building, Aug. 14, 2023, in Atlanta. — Joe Raedle/Getty Images, FILE (ATLANTA) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis [Read More…]
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Four killed, one injured in hot air balloon crash in Arizona, police say
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (ELOY, Ariz.) — Four people were killed and one person was critically injured when a hot air balloon crash-landed in the desert in Eloy, Arizona, on Sunday morning, the Eloy Police Department [Read More…]
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‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘The Bear’ and ‘Beef’ win big at 2023 Critics Choice Awards
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, aired live on The CW from The Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 14. Oppenheimer led the winners in [Read More…]
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Mean Girls tops box office with fetch $28 million debut
Paramount Pictures Mean Girls, based on Tina Fey‘s 2018 Tony-nominated Broadway show, which itself was based on her 2004 film, opened with an estimated $28 million domestic haul between Friday and Sunday. Factoring in the Martin [Read More…]
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2nd volcanic fissure opens ‘just outside’ evacuated Icelandic town, Met office says
Civil Protection of Iceland Hours after a volcanic fissure opened north of an evacuated town in Iceland, a second fissure opened “just outside” the residential area, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said Sunday. The first fissure [Read More…]
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‘Catastrophic’: Residents, aid organizations describe conditions in northern Gaza
UK Ministry Of Defense While the Israeli army has gradually reduced the number of troops it has in northern Gaza, many residents and relief organizations said that part of the region had been largely isolated [Read More…]
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North Korea tests ballistic missile, Japan and South Korea say
ABC News North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile on Sunday afternoon, Japan and South Korea said. The launch appeared to have been a shorter-range ballistic missile than those recently tested based on its flight [Read More…]
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Ecuador prison staff being held hostage by inmates released: Officials
ABC News All of the Ecuador prison guards and administrative employees who were being held by inmates were released, the country’s prison agency said Saturday night. As nationwide civil unrest unfolded in Ecuador, a total [Read More…]
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Arctic blast hits US bringing life-threatening cold, South braces for snowstorm
ABC News A record-breaking Arctic cold snap is sweeping across much of the United States as the Great Lakes deal with heavy snow and the South prepares for a significant winter storm. Saturday brought record-breaking [Read More…]
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Iowa high school principal who was shot while trying to protect students dies from his injuries
ThePerryNews.com The Iowa high school principal who was shot and wounded while trying to protect his students during a school shooting earlier this month has died from his injuries, according to the school district. Perry [Read More…]
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How to stay safe in the cold: What to know about frostbite, hypothermia as Arctic blast hits US
KAKE Break out the gloves and hats: A record-breaking Arctic cold snap is bringing dangerously cold temperatures to much of the United States. In Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, football fans braved negative-degree wind chills [Read More…]
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After Alaska Airlines scare, experts and a parent weigh in on babies in laps mid-flight
NTSB After a close call on an Alaska Airlines flight where a door plug flew off of the Boeing 737 Max 9 jet last week, officials are advising on the safest way to travel with [Read More…]