By Kara Peters Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Two local organizations partnered together to distribute Thanksgiving meals to the community. For eight years, Kimberly Rochel Toney and the Change Makers Society have prepared meals for those in need on Thanksgiving Day. “They’re a lot of families that live in
Continue ReadingBy Monica Hernandez Click here for updates on this story EXETER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A family thanked staff at Exeter Hospital for allowing them to see a relative hospitalized on Thanksgiving, albeit at a distance. This was the first time in 92 years that Joseph Doherty of Plaistow was not at the table for
Continue ReadingBy Renee Wunderlich Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WYFF) — Turn on to Andrea Lane in Greenville, South Carolina, after the sun sets, and the trees and bushes are twinkling with string upon string of lights. “I like Christmas lights. I always have. Nine or 10 years ago when we
Continue ReadingBy Barry Simms Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — It was a wrong turn at the right time: A motorist saw a critically injured man lying in the street — what he did next saved his life. The victim, Damon Walker, has wanted to say thank you for 25 years, but
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer Top-ranked Novak Djokovic secured the victory for Serbia. Forty-year-old Feliciano Lopez got defending champion Spain off to a solid start. And a young Italian team rolled past the United States in the Davis Cup Finals. Djokovic beat Dennis Novak 6-3, 6-2 to give Serbia a 2-0 lead over host
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union nations have agreed to impose a ban on travel from southern Africa to counter the spread of a new COVID-19 variant. The 27 nations on Friday acted within hours upon the advise of the EU executive which said all needed to be extra cautious in dealing with the variant
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press With the Alpine skiing World Cup returning to North America for the first time in two years, Mikaela Shiffrin can’t wait to race in front of a home crowd again. Shiffrin has won all four previous World Cup slalom races in Killington but last year’s event was cancelled because of
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los padres de Brian Laundrie, el prometido ahora fallecido de Gabby Petito, descubrieron que faltaba una pistola cuando entregaron voluntariamente sus armas de fuego a la policía en septiembre, dijo el abogado de la familia. El abogado Steven Bertolino le dijo a CNN que Chris y Roberta Laundrie entregaron sus
Continue ReadingBy Kalé Searcy Click here for updates on this story BELLEVUE, Nebraska (KETV) — Accidents or emergencies can happen at any time, even on Thanksgiving Day. First responders across the country and here in Nebraska are working tirelessly to keep the community safe while they spend the day at home. “We have to be ready
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Eleventh-ranked Oregon can still play for another Pac-12 championship and a Rose Bowl berth. But the Ducks have to get through Oregon State first. Oregon is coming off a 38-7 loss last Saturday at Utah, which dropped the Ducks from No. 3 in the College Football Playoff rankings
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Eleventh-ranked Oregon can still play for another Pac-12 championship and a Rose Bowl berth. But the Ducks have to get through Oregon State first. Oregon is coming off a 38-7 loss last Saturday at Utah, which dropped the Ducks from No. 3 in the College Football Playoff rankings
Continue ReadingBy Abbie Petersen Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — COVID-19 stole so many holiday moments from families over the past year and a half. The vaccine helped bring them back together this year. Taking a glimpse of Thanksgiving dinner through glass, it’s not separating families like it may have last
Continue ReadingBy Kelsi Thorud Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO (WESH) — An Orlando Magic fan got quite the kiss-cam surprise during a game. “I think he was very surprised as everyone saw on his facial expressions,” Taylor Wheaton Baily said. Wheaton Baily and James Baily are the Orlando couple seen in that now
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — En el caso por el que esta semana condenaron a Karim Benzema, todo comenzó con un teléfono celular averiado. En 2014, el futbolista francés Mathieu Valbuena buscaba obtener algunos datos de su antiguo teléfono cuando su vida cambió para siempre y cayó en un complot de chantaje. Más de siete años
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTIANA SCIAUDONE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A growing movement in Argentina is fighting the persistent myth that there are no Black people in the country and to combat discrimination. The last census recorded about 150,000 people of African descent in Argentina. But the true figure is closer to 2 million. There’s
Continue ReadingBy DONOVAN BRINK The News-Review MYRTLE CREEK, Ore. (AP) — Skeptic to advocate: Man survives scary bout of COVID-19
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jasmine Franklin scored 21 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and went 9 of 10 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to lead Missouri State to a 76-68 win over No. 24 Virginia Tech at the San Juan Shootout. Missouri State led 23-9 after one quarter, hitting three 3-pointers,
Continue ReadingLEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Leipzig has reported six more positive coronavirus cases following its Champions League game in Belgium against Brugge. The club says defender Willi Orban, forwards Yussuf Poulsen and Hugo Novoa, and goalkeeping coach Frederik Gößling all tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from Belgium. Defender Mohamed Simakan and a
Continue ReadingWFAA, GULAJAN, CNN By John Blake, CNN Zak Khogyani has seen sights and wonders that would fill you with awe. He’s walked through Antelope Canyon in Northern Arizona, surrounded by swirling sandstone formations formed by flash flooding. He’s stood on the rugged Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, which rise some 700 feet over the Atlantic
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has recommended an overhaul of the nation’s oil and gas leasing program to focus on areas that are most suitable for energy development and raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and water. The long-awaited report by the Interior Department on
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