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Some churches scale back in-person worship amid COVID-19 surge

Some are choosing to return to online worship during the normally well-attended Advent and Christmas services
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will borrow $550 million to cover overdue transit payments

1 minute ago | Post Gazette

After agreeing to delay two payments, PennDOT wants the Pennsylvania Turnpike to make three quarterly payments of $112.5 million by Jan. 31.
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Will giving Happy the elephant human rights actually make her happy?

1 minute ago | NBC News

A legal case is asking the courts to grant limited legal personhood to one elephant. But there might be a better way to change her life.
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2020 taught me to stop being nice, which is how I ended up yelling at a nun

1 minute ago | NBC News

This has been a year for rethinking my affability. Which is how I found myself screaming at a nun.
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Portland Police Car Severely Damaged After Being Set On Fire, Authorities Say

1 minute ago | Newsweek

The fully marked Portland Police patrol vehicle was in a parking lot awaiting body damage repair when it was set alight, police said.
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Light rain tapers off Sunday, cold air moving in

3 minutes ago | ABC

Lingering showers will stick with us for parts of Sunday morning, but we'll dry out this afternoon.
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Swiss vote on plan to boost liability, scrutiny of big firms

9 minutes ago | ABC News

Swiss voters are casting final ballots in a referendum on a measure that could stiffen penalties against companies that are based Switzerland if they violate human rights or...
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Watch: Sunny and pleasant today

9 minutes ago | WMUR

Sunday begins with clouds in the mountains, but sunshine everywhere.
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Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. exihibition unofficially ruled a draw

LOS ANGELES - Mike Tyson showed glimpses of his destructive prime Saturday night during the 54-year-old boxing icon's return to the ring for a lively exhibition bout with... Read more ...

Report: NFL DQs Broncos QBs for not wearing masks

All four of the quarterbacks on the Denver Broncos roster have been ruled out of Sunday's game with the New Orleans Saints due to COVID-19 protocols. Read more ...

Pennsylvania high court dismisses lawsuit to throw out mail-in ballots

The Pennsylvania-based lawsuit aimed to throw out all mail-in ballots cast in the Nov. 3 election. Read more ...

Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller becomes first woman to play in Power 5 football game

Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller became the first woman to participate in a Power Five conference football game when she kicked off to start the second half against Missouri on Saturday. Read more ...

Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller becomes first woman to play in Power 5 football game

Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller became the first woman to participate in a Power Five conference football game when she kicked off to start the second half against Missouri on Saturday. Read more ...

US-Canada border closure not stopping Christmas tree imports

The U.S.-Canada border has been closed to nonessential travel for months. Consider Christmas trees essential. Read more ...

Black Friday sees record online sales as US shoppers stay home

Consumers spent an estimated $9 billion on U.S. retail websites on Black Friday - a 22% increase from the previous record. Read more ...

Trixie the whale shark dies at the Georgia Aquarium

The massive shark named Trixie died on Friday after "having difficulty navigating the habitat earlier in the day." Read more ...

Disney donates coins from wishing wells to homeless shelter

Some $20,000 in coins that tourists tossed into Walt Disney World's wishing wells and fountains became a Thanksgiving gift for Central Florida's largest homeless shelter. Read more ...

Lions fire Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn after embarrassing loss

The Lions are predictably cleaning house. The team announced Saturday afternoon head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn were fired. The 4-7 Lions are all alone... Read more ...