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Here’s a look at Ukraine, the second-largest European country in area after Russia. It borders Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, Russia and the Black Sea in Eastern Europe. About Ukraine (from the CIA World Factbook) Area: 603,550 sq km (slightly smaller than Texas) Population: 43,745,640 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 41.2 years old Capital:

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE (WSMV ) — With COVID-19 data looking optimistic across the state, schools across Tennessee can now open their doors for fans, cheerleaders, and the band to attend games. “Temporary restrictions on Winter sports event at K-12 schools are rolled back and there are no further restriction on

Click here for updates on this story     MURFREESBORO, TN (WSMV ) — he pilot of a Cessna 162 made an emergency landing in a Rutherford County field early Saturday morning. The pilot and passenger were flying when the engine of the plane stalled and could not be restarted, according to Sgt. Bryant Gregory with the

Click here for updates on this story     ST. PETERS, Missouri (KMOV ) — Sadie Bell says her husband David died in the parking lot of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Peters during his third time at the hospital seeking medical treatment. “I felt like what he was going through was urgent and I thought that’s

Click here for updates on this story     Hawaii (KITV ) — Anthony Briggs of Seattle took his fiancé and three kids to Maui last week to make some final memories–he had stage four pancreatic cancer and didn’t have much time left. Just a day after arriving on the island, Briggs was taken to the hospital

With the continuation of the pandemic, the Girl Scouts of America (GSUSA) is getting creative for cookie season. Besides safe in-person sales, the beloved cookies will be sold online for a second year and, for the first time, through food delivery service Grubhub. The national office announced the partnership earlier this month when it kicked

Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS ) — “It tore me up pretty good, and I was in good shape,” said Steve Malone just five months after contracting COVID-19. Malone was one of 16 million Americans to catch the virus in 2020. For the avid archer, the thought of losing his

Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS ) — Accused swindler David deBerardinis, whose federal criminal case has dragged on for three years as lawyers raise issues about his sanity, is “cantankerous” and “obstinate” but not mentally unfit to stand trial, a federal magistrate in Shreveport said in a pretrial ruling. deBerardinis,

Click here for updates on this story     BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS ) — A local historical organization is putting on the lights, camera, action! Typically the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution performance is live in classrooms. This year, however, due to COVID-19, members decided to take the production route and are

Click here for updates on this story     Edmonton, Alberta (CTV News) — Thanks to a rise in package theft, doorbell cameras have gained popularity as online deliveries surge amid the pandemic. But experts warn the internet-connected cameras come with their own set of concerns. Like all smart devices, when used without enhanced security settings, the

A Tom Brady rookie football card signed by the superstar quarterback has been auctioned on eBay for $555,988. The rare 2000 Playoff Contenders card shows Brady with the NFL’s New England Patriots and is rated as a PSA Gem Mint 10, which means it’s in virtually perfect condition. The card, listed by PWCC Market, was

Here is a look at the life of tennis ace and television analyst John McEnroe. Personal Birth date: February 16, 1959 Birth place: Wiesbaden, West Germany; grew up in Douglaston, New York Birth name: John Patrick McEnroe Jr. Father: John Patrick McEnroe Sr., an attorney Mother: Katherine (Tresham) McEnroe, a nurse Marriage: Patty Smyth, (April

Here is a look at the life of Michael Bloomberg, former New York mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 14, 1942 Birth place: Boston, Massachusetts Birth name: Michael Rubens Bloomberg Father: William Henry Bloomberg, bookkeeper Mother: Charlotte (Rubens) Bloomberg, office manager Marriage: Susan Brown (1976-1993, divorced) Children: Georgina, 1983; Emma, 1979 Education: Johns Hopkins University, B.S. in electrical

Here’s a look at the life of investor Carl Icahn. Personal Birth date: February 16, 1936 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Carl Celian Icahn Father: Michael Icahn, cantor and teacher Mother: Bella (Schnall) Icahn, teacher Marriages: Gail Golden (1999-present); Liba Trejbal (1979-1999, divorced) Children: with Liba Trejbal: Michelle and Brett Education: Princeton University,

Here’s a look at Pakistan. It borders Iran, Afghanistan and India in Southeast Asia. In 1947, Pakistan gained its independence from Great Britain. About Pakistan (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 796,095 sq km (slightly less than twice the size of California) Population: 238,181,034 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 22 years Capital: Islamabad Ethnic Groups: Punjabi