Opening, Ticket Prices Announced For Peppa Pig Theme Park
A standalone Peppa Pig theme park at the Legoland Florida Resort is scheduled to open Feb. 24.
Nikolas Cruz Pleads Guilty To 2018 Parkland School Massacre
Nikolas Cruz has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2018 massacre that left 17 dead at a Parkland, Florida, high school.
White House Details Plans To Vaccinate 28M Children Age 5-11
Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatricianβs office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school.
Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell Has Died Of Covid-19 Complications, Family Says
The first Black U.S. Secretary of State and former Joint Chiefs chairman Colin Powell has died due to COVID-19 complications Monday morning, his family said on Facebook. He was 84.
BFGoodrich Tires Launches Sweepstakes To Help People And Pets Enjoy The Great Outdoors Together
BFGoodrich Tires is launching a trails and tails sweepstakes designed to encourage people everywhere to explore the great outdoors with their pets.Β
FDA Panel Endorses Lower-Dose Moderna COVID Shot For Booster
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Modernaβs COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus.
βAs Seen On TikTokβ Is The New βAs Seen On TVβ
Near the Twizzlers and Sour Patch Kids at a New York candy store are fruit-shaped soft jelly candies that earned a spot on the shelves because they went viral on TikTok.
American & JetBlue Say Customers Can Now Take Advantage Of Frequent Flier Benefits On Both Airlines
Officials with both American Airlines and JetBlue Airways say starting Wednesday loyalty members can use their frequent flier benefits and status on both airlines.
William Shatner, TV's Capt. Kirk, Blasts Into Space
Hollywoodβs Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezosβ Blue Origin company.
Social Security COLA Largest In Decades As Inflation Jumps
Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022. The biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years follows a burst in inflation as the economy struggles to shake off the drag of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coroner: Gabby Petito Strangled 3-4 Weeks Before Body Found
Cross-country traveler Gabby Petito was strangled, a Wyoming coroner announced Tuesday.
Morning Brew: Hulk Phone Case Saves A Life And Husband Tapes Over Wedding Video With Cop Show
In today's Morning Brew segment, a Hulk phone case saves a robbery victim's life, and a husband tapes over his wedding video with a cop show.
Southwest Airlines Flight Cancellations Continue Into Monday
Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Monday following a weekend of major service disruptions.
Merck Asks US FDA To Authorize Promising Anti-COVID Pill
Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the worldβs arsenal against the pandemic.
How One Facebook Worker Unfriended The Giant Social Network
Less than two years after Facebook hired Frances Haugen to help correct dangerous distortions spilling across its platform, she had seen enough. When the 37-year-old data scientist went before Congress and the cameras last week to accuse Facebook of pursuing profit over safety, it was likely the most consequential choice of her life.
Taliban Say They Won't Work With U.S. To Contain Islamic State
The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan, staking out an uncompromising position on a key issue ahead of the first direct talks between the former foes since America withdrew from the country in August.
Feds Won't Seek Charges Against Cop In Jacob Blake Shooting
Federal prosecutors announced Friday that they wonβt file charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin last year β a shooting that sparked protests that led to the deaths of two men.
Police: 2 Dead, Suspect Held In Shooting At Senior Facility
Two people were fatally shot Friday at a Maryland senior living facility just outside of Washington, D.C., and one suspect is in custody, police said.
Biden Is First President To Mark Indigenous Peoplesβ Day
President Joe Biden on Friday issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoplesβ Day, lending the most significant boost yet to efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of native peoples.
Biden To Restore 2 Utah National Monuments Cut By Trump
President Joe Biden will restore two sprawling national monuments in Utah that have been at the center of a long-running public lands tug-of-war between presidential administrations, the stateβs governor said Thursday.
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