US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travelers
The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Thursday.
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Laid-off North Carolina preschool teacher wins $250G lottery prize
A North Carolina preschool teacher who was laid off earlier this year recently had his luck dramatically turn around.
Michigan attack on elderly couple leads to discovery of 2nd body: report
Investigators in Michigan reported the discovery of a second body inside a Detroit-area home where a woman was found dead and her husband critically wounded, according to a report.
California court rules meth-using mom can face murder charge in baby’s stillborn death
The California Supreme Court this week declined to intervene in the prosecution of a drug-using mother who faces murder charges after her baby was stillborn.
Nearly 40 Pennsylvania restaurants ordered shut for defying governor’s coronavirus order
Nearly 40 Pennsylvania restaurants have been ordered to shut down after defying a mandate by Gov. Tom Wolf temporarily banning indoor dining because of the coronavirus pandemic, a report said.
This Day in History: Dec. 25
Gen. George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, N.J. during the American Revolutionary War. Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev announces his resignation.
NYPD cop shot in the back, saved by bulletproof vest
A police officer was shot in Brooklyn Thursday night, but was saved by a bulletproof vest during the attack, cops said.
Service dog found safe 2 weeks after going missing in Interstate 95 crash
A service dog who went missing after a car crash on Interstate 95 in Virginia almost two weeks ago has been found safe.
Moderna COVID vaccine has caused side effect for those with cosmetic facial fillers
People with cosmetic facial fillers could experience swelling and inflammation with one of the coronavirus vaccines, the FDA advisory committee noted.
L.A. County health officials: Don’t attend indoor church services no matter what judge says
Los Angeles County public health officials are asking residents to avoid attending religious services despite recent court rulings that reversed such bans on indoor worship.