Pope Francis to miss New Year’s Eve masses due to sciatic pain
Pope Francis will not lead the Vatican’s New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations due to sciatic pain, the Vatican said in a…
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In a year that looked nothing like others, it was the little things that helped us cope
After years of persistence and hard work, Jasmin Parks-Papadopoulos was at the peak of her professional career when the coronavirus pandemic hit: the…
Continue ReadingIce cream shop offers sauerkraut flavor for good luck in 2021
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Do you want to have good luck this 2021? A dish…
Continue ReadingAnother 787,000 Americans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits last week
Another 787,000 Americans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits during the Christmas week, factoring in seasonal adjustments, the Labor…
Continue ReadingWant good luck in the new year? Make yourself a lemon pig
At the end of the dank, dark tunnel that was 2020 comes light — a bright yellow, pungent light with toothpick legs and a penny in its mouth.…
Continue ReadingThese 20 states will raise their minimum wage by January 1
Come Friday, many low-wage workers across the US are getting a pay bump. Twenty states are raising their minimum wage rates — some by pennies,…
Continue ReadingTesco and Pizza Hut ‘shamed’ for not paying the UK minimum wage
Britain’s largest supermarket chain Tesco underpaid almost 80,000 of its workers, the UK government has revealed, as it “named and…
Continue ReadingThe full lyrics to ‘Auld Lang Syne’ so you don’t mumble your way through it
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, voices all over the world will resurrect the centuries-old tradition of singing “Auld…
Continue ReadingAstronaut Terry Virts shares an ‘insider’s guide’ to life in space
Cutting the hair of another astronaut on the International Space Station is one of the most stressful things US Air Force Col. Terry Virts has ever…
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A Black musician’s son was falsely accused of stealing a woman’s iPhone. She disputes his account and accusations of racism
Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, December 31
This year has upended so much in modern life that even New Year’s Eve celebrations tonight will be different, downscaled or canceled due to…
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5 things to know for December 31: Coronavirus, transition, stimulus, Brexit, Yemen
New year, new pay: Starting January 1 (tomorrow!), 20 states will raise their minimum wage. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting. The chief said he will release bodycam footage today
Minneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting Wednesday evening, according to Chief Medaria Arradondo, who said officers were conducting a…
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Neither human rights concerns nor US disapproval could stop the EU-China investment agreement
In a year that has seen global perceptions of China plunge, Beijing scored a major diplomatic victory Wednesday with the finalizing of an investment…
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Neither human rights concerns nor US disapproval could stop the EU-China trade deal
In a year that has seen global perceptions of China plunge, Beijing scored a major diplomatic victory Wednesday with the finalizing of a trade deal…
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Dept. of Corrections begins vaccinating staff at Deer Ridge, other state prisons
The Oregon Department of Corrections held its first vaccination clinic Wednesday for staff at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras,…
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Post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal becomes law on eve of deadline
British lawmakers voted to back the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Wednesday, on the eve of the December 31…
Continue ReadingTrump to return to Washington early ahead of Republican plan to disrupt certification of Biden’s win
President Donald Trump is expected to return to Washington earlier than anticipated ahead of a planned disruption by Republicans when Congress meets…
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Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson says farewell
Wednesday was Phil Henderson’s last day on the Deschutes County County Board of Commissioners. He served as commissioner for the last four…
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