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The former British spy and Soviet secret agent George Blake has died in Moscow aged 98, according to Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti. “Books have been written about him, films have been made. In intelligence, he was highly respected and appreciated,” a spokesperson for Russian foreign intelligence agency SVR said on December 26, according

Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, and it has absolutely nothing to do with your empty gift boxes. Here’s what you need to know about the holiday. What is the point of Boxing Day? It’s a day to give to the less fortunate. Way back during the Victorian era in Britain, servants were allowed

Christmas might be over, but Kwanzaa is just getting started. Today marks the start of Kwanzaa, also spelled Kwanza (with one ‘a’ at the end). It’s a seven-day non-religious holiday observed in the US, meant to honor African Americans’ ancestral roots. The celebration lasts until January 1. The name comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda

The explosion that rattled a historic Nashville street in the predawn hours of Christmas Day came after an RV repeatedly warned of an imminent explosion. Officials have yet to say how or why the RV exploded. But police did provide a timeline of what led up to the blast, information that, combined with witnesses’ accounts,

Sometimes, looking at things we thought we knew with fresh eyes (and new tools) can lead to incredible discoveries. That’s what happened when Jeff Weinell, a graduate research assistant at the University of Kansas’ Biodiversity Institute, found out that three specimens of snakes preserved in the institute’s biodiversity collection, found in field missions between 2006

After working as a preschool teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina, for two decades, Joe Camp was laid off in September amid the coronavirus pandemic. A month later, he lost his father. “It put me in a dark place,” said Camp in a news release from NC Lottery. “But I have a lot of friends and

The computerized voice emanating from the white motor home offered a terrifying warning: “This vehicle will explode in 15 minutes.” The voice repeated the message, counting down as the minutes passed. As the countdown continued, six police officers who heard those warnings sprang into action, helping residents in downtown Nashville evacuate before the motor home

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland police are looking for driver who they say hit and killed a pedestrian on Wednesday at Northeast Halsey and Northeast 119th just before 9:00 p.m. Rick Swanson manages Old Town Music and was doing inventory when the crash happened. “We just noticed some

Click here for updates on this story     FERGUSON, Missouri (KMOV) — A Ferguson woman is celebrating Christmas this year with a new addition to her family, after nearly dying while hospitalized with COVID-19 in September. Monique Jones tested positive for COVID-19 in early September and went to the hospital after not feeling well. As her

Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — One of the metro’s busiest homeless shelters is not letting the pandemic stand in the way of serving up a Christmas meal, but it does look a lot different this year. “It just warms my heart, and everyone seems to be in a good

Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Two people are alive this Christmas day after receiving the greatest gift one can give…an organ for transplant. “He was a private person actually he like being alone, but he loves his family, his country, and his music in that order,” said Tolles. Carl

Duke University’s women’s basketball team will not play the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, citing health and safety concerns stemming from Covid-19, the school announced Friday. “The student-athletes on the Duke women’s basketball team have made the difficult decision to conclude their current season due to safety concerns,” Michael Schoenfeld, chief communications officer for Duke

Click here for updates on this story     GALESBURG, Illinois (WQAD) — A Galesburg woman calls it a “Christmas miracle” that her dog lived after she says her dog was shot with a .22 caliber bullet in her own yard. Last week, Terisa, who asked we not use her last name, said she heard gunshots outside