North Carolina Man Uses Lottery Win on Thanksgiving Dinners
A North Carolina man used his winnings from a lottery jackpot to help feed people who might have...
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S. Korea Agency Says N. Korea Executed People, Shut Capital
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered at least two people executed, banned fishing at sea...
Read MoreBiden’s Win Hides a Dire Warning for Democrats in Rural U.S.
Democrats once dominated Koochiching County in the blue-collar Iron Range of northern Minnesota. But in this month’s presidential election, President Donald Trump won it with 60% of the vote. That’s not because voters there are...
Read MoreTokyo Olympic Organizers Plan To Host 18 Test Events
The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart. Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. The Tokyo Olympics are set to open on July 23, 2021, after being...
Read MoreCher in Pakistan To Help ‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’
Iconic singer and actress Cher is in Pakistan to celebrate the departure of Kaavan, dubbed the “world’s loneliest elephant,” who will soon leave a Pakistani zoo for better conditions after years of lobbying by animal rights...
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North Carolina Supreme Court Recount Extended Into Next Week
It will take a little longer for a winner to be named in North Carolina’s state Supreme Court...
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U.S. Jobless Claims up for 2nd Straight Week as Virus Worsens
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for a second straight...
Read MoreGermany To Compensate Gay Servicepeople for Discrimination
Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved legislation that would provide compensation to gay servicepeople who experienced discrimination in the military before a change of policy 20 years ago. The decision comes two months after...
Read MoreGlobal Push To End Domestic Violence, Worse Amid COVID-19
With domestic violence on the rise amid the coronavirus pandemic, activists held protests Wednesday from France to Turkey and world dignitaries are trying to find ways to protect millions of women killed or abused every year by...
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With Hope High for Vaccine, Britain Prepares To Roll It Out
With major COVID-19 vaccines showing high levels of protection, British officials are cautiously —...
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