Not everyone is sad to be missing the holidays with family this year
In pre-pandemic times, Sarah Sheehan always headed to North Carolina for a hectic holiday schedule that included hopping between the homes of several different relatives, a Christmas Eve midnight church service and caroling around the rural county where her extended …
Human-made materials may now outweigh all living things on Earth, report finds
From roads and buildings to cars and plastic, human civilization is built on lots of stuff.
Twitch officially bans blackface, swastikas and the Confederate flag in new, targeted guidelines
In one of the most targeted and far-reaching social media guidelines issued by a major tech company, Twitch said it is beefing up its policy against hateful images on its platform and adding a ban on the Confederate flag. The …
Neighbor donates life-saving kidney to veteran police officer
Troy Biggs, 45, has a new kidney. The veteran Green Township police officer underwent a successful surgery this week, replacing a failing kidney.
Letters to Santa reveal kids' pandemic fears
Jonah wants nothing from Santa this year except for a cure for coronavirus.
Officials aiming to have Covid-19 vaccine administered within 96 hours of authorization
Covid-19 vaccines will be distributed to vulnerable populations within days of any decision to authorize them, an official said, as coronavirus hospitalizations in the US are at an all-time high.
Mother says Casey Goodson had dreams that were ripped away when he was fatally shot by a police officer
Casey Goodson was coming home from a dental appointment when he was fatally shot by a law enforcement officer, and in that moment his family lost a young man who "would not have harmed a fly," his mother said.
Melania Trump 'just wants to go home'
In mid-November, as President Donald Trump railed against the election results, his wife, first lady Melania Trump publicly agreed with his sentiments. But privately, a handful of days after the final state tally, the first lady tasked an emissary with …
Terry McAuliffe launches bid for second term as Virginia governor
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a bid for his old job on Wednesday, announcing a gubernatorial run that would make him one of only a handful of Virginia politicians to serve multiple terms as governor of the commonwealth.
YouTube waits until a month after the election to act on false claims of election fraud
YouTube is taking belated action on election misinformation: The company said it would now remove misleading videos that claim widespread fraud or other errors changed the outcome of the US presidential election.
Azar has met with Biden's transition team and says 20 million Americans could be vaccinated in 'the next several weeks'
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Wednesday that he has met with President-elect Joe Biden's transition team and pledged a smooth transition, a rare recognition of the coming transfer of power from a top member of President Donald …
US 'shouldn't have closed the door' to more Pfizer Covid vaccine doses this past summer, official says
It was a mistake for the Trump administration not to leave the door open to purchase more Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses earlier this summer, an administration official told CNN on Monday.
Judge formally dismisses Michael Flynn case after Trump pardon
Judge Emmet Sullivan of the DC District Court on Tuesday dismissed Michael Flynn's criminal case as moot, following Flynn's pardon by President Donald Trump, ending a tortured three-year-long proceeding.
Woman remembered for selfless act that took her life
Monday brought an outpouring of adoration of for a Mid-state woman who lost her life on SR 386 Sunday night.
Webex beefs up its features to stay competitive with Zoom
Most people have become all too familiar this year with the frustrations of working from home: that coworker on the conference calls who types loudly and can't figure out the mute button; the missed meeting because your home internet went …
