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Baltimore records historic reduction in homicides in 2024, but still 'too many' killings
BALTIMORE — Rosalyn Gross was on her couch on the evening of Aug. 18, watching TV and worrying about starting a new position at work the next day, when her phone started blowing up.
There was an emergency at a ...Read more
Atlanta transit agency to provide free shuttles to Carter Center for viewing of former president
ATLANTA — The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority announced it will provide free shuttles from King Memorial Station for anyone wishing to visit The Carter Presidential Center this weekend as former President ...Read more
John Chell named new NYPD Chief of Department, replacing Jeffrey Maddrey
NEW YORK — John Chell was sworn in as the NYPD’s Chief of Department at Times Square on New Year’s Eve, replacing Jeffrey Maddrey, who recently resigned amid accusations he had swapped sex for overtime.
Mayor Adams ...Read more
Plastic surgery queen Jocelyne 'Catwoman' Wildenstein dies at 84
Jocelyne Wildenstein, the New York socialite most commonly known by the moniker “Catwoman” for her appearance due to numerous plastic surgeries, has died at 84.
The Swiss-born ex-wife of billionaire Alec Wildenstein ...Read more
FBI says man who drove into New Orleans crowd didn't act alone; agency calls actions act of terrorism
Investigators said they believe a driver intentionally struck and killed several pedestrians early Wednesday on a crowded street in the French Quarter of New Orleans in an “evil” act of terrorism.
But they don’t ...Read more
Truck plows through New Orleans crowd, suspect identified
At least 10 people were killed and more than 30 injured after a pickup truck barreled through the French Quarter in New Orleans in what authorities are describing as a deliberate act of violence during New Year’s ...Read more
10 killed as man 'hell-bent on creating carnage' drives into New Orleans crowd
Investigators believe a driver intentionally drove around police barricades and struck and killed several people early Wednesday on a crowded street in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
The man then crashed and was ...Read more
What the Family and Medical Leave Act provides
Since 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has protected employees who need to take time off from work to care for themselves or others. The federal law requires employers to provide workers up to 12 weeks off for...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Get busy with green beans
Green beans have graced holiday tables and accompanied everyday meals for centuries.
The folklore
Native to Peru, green beans traveled via migrating Indian tribes through South and Central America and on to Europe by way...Read more
5 foods that help reduce gas
It’s a sensation you may be all too familiar with — after eating a hearty and fibrous meal, that inevitable gassy feeling comes along. Although bloating and gas are a relatively normal part of the human experience, it�...Read more
What is Lewy body dementia?
Months after actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life in August 2014, autopsy results revealed he had a devastating disease: Lewy body dementia (LBD). Unlike Alzheimer’s disease and even frontotemporal ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Women and thyroid disease
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently read that thyroid issues affect women more often than men. Can you explain what the thyroid is and how it affects my body? Can I do anything to prevent having issues with my thyroid as I age?
...Read more
Flesh-eating parasite with 'sharp mouth hooks' has US on alert for first time since 1966
A recent detection of a flesh-eating parasite in southern Mexico has U.S. officials concerned that the previously eradicated New World Screwworm (NWS) could make its way back into the country for the first time since the ...Read more
Jim Rossman: End of the road for some Microsoft Office versions? Yes and no
This week a reader writes, “I recently found the attached article online (the article referenced is about Microsoft ending support for Office 2016 and 2019) and was rather alarmed as I use Outlook 2019 to download and ...Read more
Gadgets: Now it's time to upgrade your chargers
Charge it.
Now that the gifts are open and many of us received new smartphones, true wireless earbuds or Apple Watches that must be charged, why not do it with the latest and greatest?
The latest and greatest chargers ...Read more
One paddle at a time, volunteer guides forge bonds to Chicago River's rich history and ecology
CHICAGO — Marvin Fournier launched two canoes off a city park boat dock on a recent December afternoon, as he has done countless times for over a decade. The vessels were decked out in twinkling Christmas lights, the ...Read more
Commentary: Books we read in 2024 to prepare us for the future
Earlier this year I came across a two-frame comic strip that I enjoyed so much I printed it out and taped it to the corner of my desk.
In the first frame, an office worker delightedly tells a colleague: “AI turns this ...Read more
Retiring US envoy reflects on Haiti, offers some advice to Trump administration
The main international airport remains off-limits to U.S. jetliners. Armed gangs continue to gain ground despite the presence of a police-led international force. And the political transition that the United States and ...Read more
In one small Georgia town, everyone knew the president
PLAINS, Ga. — They quieted their dogs when he jogged by their homes. They saw him getting ice cream. Or paying respects at graveside services. Or popping in for a fried catfish dinner. Or pitching against them in a ...Read more
Astro Bot, Balatro, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: The best games of 2024
Past years in the gaming world have been consumed by just one or two standout titles: 2013’s Grand Theft Auto V (the second bestselling game of all time), 2017’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, 2022’s ...Read more
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