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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to chair an emergency meeting with ministers Monday, as governments around the world step up efforts to contain a potentially fast-spreading new coronavirus variant. Alarm over the new variant, which was first identified in England, has seen British travelers cut off from much of Europe and other parts

Today marks the winter solstice, the official start of the season and the shortest day of the year. This year, it also coincides with a special event in the night sky. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need

The Hawaii county Civil Defense Agency (COH) has asked residents to stay indoors after the Kilauea volcano erupted following a series of earthquakes. The eruption on the Big Island took place late Sunday night local time at the Halemaumau Crater, COH said. The Kilauea Volcano observatory raised the alert level to warning, an advisory said.

A rocket attack on Baghdad’s diplomatic Green Zone Sunday night was “a terrorist act” that undermines Iraq’s international reputation, the country’s president says. Eight rockets were fired at the heavily fortified area, with at least one Iraqi soldier injured when a rocket landed near an Iraqi security checkpoint, according to a statement from the Iraqi

In the dark small hours, two recurring nightmares terrorize the sleep of Eddie Chu. In the first, he is lost overseas and cannot get home to Hong Kong. In the second, the former lawmaker is day tripping with his nine-year-old daughter. The latter scenario might not sound nightmarish, but democracy activist Chu, 43, knows what

Click here for updates on this story     Owosso, MI (WNEM ) — Living in a pandemic can be tough, taxing and at times burdensome. Ovid resident Jennifer Cruce can relate, as she’s balancing the demands of life as best she can. “I am a mother of two, I’m a [Certified Nurses Aid],” Cruce said. “I

Click here for updates on this story     CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (KPTV ) — A driver was rescued after he drove off the Oregon City Marina dock and into the river on Sunday, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said. Clackamas County Water Rescue Consortium responded to a report of a submerged pickup in the Willamette River

Click here for updates on this story     SHAWNEE, KS (KCTV/KSMO ) — If you pass by 75th Street and Quivira Road on a school day, you just might catch a glimpse of a very cheerful crossing guard. Mark Redmond is a retired railway worker who’s fighting pandemic fatigue and the winter blues by brightening peoples’

Ariana Grande is now off the market, according to her Instagram account. The singer posted several pictures to her account featuring herself and her boyfriend Dalton Gomez, followed by a large ring. The captions reads: “forever n then some.” The alleged engagement ring is a large diamond solitaire with a pearl to one side of

A soldier missing from Fort Drum in New York has been found dead, and foul play is suspected, the US Army’s Criminal Investigation Command said Sunday. An investigation into the death of Cpl. Hayden Allen Harris is ongoing, the Criminal Investigation Command said in a news release. Harris, 20, was last heard from between Thursday

Every Christmas season for the last 16 years, Tom Carmody has dressed as Santa Claus and “ho, ho, ho-ed” his way into the hearts of countless children at malls and schools across the country. This year, however, he sits behind a computer screen in Westminster, Colorado, where he lives — in his glorious red and

A California man died last week after he was arrested at a Jurupa Valley store, where the local sheriff’s department says he tried to grab a security guard’s gun during an altercation. According to a statement by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded Tuesday evening to an alleged assault with a deadly weapon in

When Matt Goodman turned 21, he wished his father could have been there to celebrate with him. Little did he know that his dad, who had passed away six years earlier from esophageal cancer, had already made plans to attend — not in person, but in spirit. John Goodman left his son a $10 bill

Click here for updates on this story     CANTON, GA (WGCL ) — Four police officers were recognized for their life-saving efforts for two different incidents. The Canton police department recognized the four officers at its city council meeting on December 18. During the council meeting, Canton Police Chief Stephen Merrifield presented each officer with their

Click here for updates on this story     RUTHERFORDTON, NC (WLOS ) — Margaret Thomas sat on her porch in Rutherfordton Saturday, Dec. 19, more than an hour away from her husband. The couple is about to spend their first Christmas apart in 34 years — but not by choice. “I feel like I am missing

Click here for updates on this story     FREMONT, NE (Fremont Tribune ) — John F. Kennedy was a half hour late when he arrived at the Hotel Pathfinder in Fremont. He spoke less than 10 minutes without notes and didn’t use a prepared text handed to reporters. It was Oct. 5, 1959, and the Massachusetts

Click here for updates on this story     CLAYTON, MO (St. Louis Post-Dispatch ) — Carolyn Crump, a United Parcel Service driver from St. Louis, was surprised Friday by more than 60 of her customers — and their dogs — with a check for a new roof. Residents on Crump’s delivery route gathered Friday afternoon in

Click here for updates on this story     DAVENPORT, IA (WQAD ) — The River Music Experience is making the rounds across the Quad Cities, with curbside caroling this holiday season. A group of carolers visited Genesis East Hospital, as part of their tour of multiple hospitals and heath centers, singing classic holiday favorites. Because RME

Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT ) — “Now you don’t get f****** nothing because you’re a stupid mother******. You can’t read and write and speak the f****** England language.” Those remarks from a UPS driver were captured on a home security camera from a Latino recipient in the Milwaukee area,