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Illinois church faces criticism for Nativity scene showing baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents
An Illinois church is facing criticism for displaying a Nativity scene that depicts baby Jesus with his hands zip-tied and guarded by figures styled as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...
US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals
The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to...
Dear Abby: My best friend is no longer a part of my life, but my wife is still in contact with him
DEAR ABBY: My best friend of more than 10 years, “Ian,” ghosted me! We used to talk about everything — wives, children, jobs. We spent hours together and helped...
Police recover swallowed Fabergé pendant from suspect after a 6-day wait for it to reappear
New Zealand Police said Friday they have recovered a James Bond-inspired Fabergé pendant after six days of closely watching the man accused of swallowing the jewelry in an Auckland store. They said the...
Egor Demin struggles while battling through illness in Nets’ loss
Egor Dëmin struggled through an invisible three-point, four-foul outing in the Nets’ 123-110 to Utah on Thursday night at Barclays Center, logging a low-energy 20:23 — and a mere...
Virginia cat café shutters for rest of year after mischievous kitten floods business in ‘series of freak accidents’
Curiosity killed the cat café. A booming Virginia cat café that opened over the summer was forced to shutter for the rest of the year after a wily kitten...
Rangers’ Artemi Panarin records 900th point — but didn’t know it at first
OTTAWA, Ontario — When the Rangers bench asked for the puck Artemi Panarin had just shot into an empty-net to secure a 4-2 victory for the Rangers over the...
Trump admin making good on promise to send more water to California farms
The Trump administration is making good on a promise to send more water to California farmers in the state’s crop-rich Central Valley. The US Bureau of Reclamation on Thursday...
Isaiah Williams capitalizing on second Jets chance after brutal game sparked roller coaster
You wouldn’t blame Isaiah Williams for harboring some sore feelings about the Dolphins. When the Jets met their division rivals in Week 4, he didn’t have his best game....
Red Sox send top prospect to Pirates for Johan Oviedo in five-player trade
The Red Sox traded one of their top prospects to the Pirates to help boost their rotation as part of a five-player trade Thursday night.  Outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia...
Mike Sullivan balancing his Rangers role with looming Olympic duties
OTTAWA — The 2026 Winter Olympic games are just over two months away, and Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan has his Team USA responsibilities. A Dec. 31 deadline looms...
Charlamagne Tha God praises SouthWest Airlines new policy for obese passengers buying 2 seats
Radio host Charlamagne tha God praised an upcoming airline policy change on Wednesday, saying obese passengers should consider eating less food if they don’t want to buy a second...