Animal shelter in California rescues 80 ducks from fires
Footage released by Ventura County Animal Services on Friday shows a bevy of quacking ducks being ushered into a fenced-in…
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Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie ‘Candyman’ and other films, dies at 69
Associated Press Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many other films and…
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Brush fire in San Diego County forces evacuations and threatening homes
As of around 8:00am Saturday morning, the fire was close to 50 acres and 40% contained. There are no injuries reported at this time and the cause of…
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Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen wins re-election
Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen has won re-election in Nevada, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Sam Brown and holding on to an important seat…
Continue ReadingUS will appeal judge’s ruling that 9/11 defendants can plead guilty and avoid the death penalty
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea agreements struck by Khalid Sheikh…
Continue ReadingArizona Republican lawmaker Justin Heap is elected recorder for the state’s most populous county
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Justin Heap, a Republican state legislator who questioned the administration of elections in Arizona’s most…
Continue ReadingRanked voting tabulation in pivotal Maine congressional race to begin Tuesday
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Election officials say a ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine…
Continue ReadingLithuania’s defense minister proposes ways for smoother relations between Europe and Trump
Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Lithuania’s defense minister says European nations should not repeat the same mistake of creating a barrier…
Continue ReadingArizona Republican lawmaker Justin Heap is elected recorder for the state’s most populous county
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Justin Heap, a Republican state legislator who questioned the administration of elections in Arizona’s most…
Continue ReadingFamily of 31-year-old American tourist killed in Hungary’s capital mourns loss, suspect in custody
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian police say a 31-year-old American tourist has been killed while on vacation in the capital. The…
Continue ReadingRussia hosts African ministers to expand ties
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Russia has opened the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the city of Sochi, seeking to…
Continue ReadingBiden and Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump for a traditional postelection meeting in the Oval…
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Elon Musk joins President-Elect Trump’s call with Zelenskyy
Musk campaigned for Trump in the final weeks of the 2024 race and helped provide internet support for Ukraine after Russia…
Continue ReadingSwiss villagers told to get ready to evacuate after Alpine rockslide alert — again
GENEVA (AP) — Authorities in eastern Switzerland on Saturday ordered residents of a tiny village to prepare to evacuate as an Alpine rockslide…
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SpaceX launches new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink internet satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California just after 10:00pm…
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Christmas tree arrives at 30 Rock ahead of tree lighting ceremony
For the first time since 1959, this year’s tree hails from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The 11-ton Norway Spruce stands at 74-feet tall and…
Continue Reading5 siblings, some of them deaf, among those killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Associated Press TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — A resident of the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre says an Israeli airstrike has left at least seven dead,…
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HSOY hosts grand re-opening of its thrift store
In a press release, the grand re-opening is taking place Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm at 136 W 32nd…
Continue ReadingIranian American human rights activist expresses defiance over Iranian plots to kill her and Trump
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A prominent Iranian American human rights activist has expressed shock but also defiance about Iranian…
Continue ReadingHaul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in New York City on Saturday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big…
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