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Russia-Ukraine Conflict Lies in the Bones of an 11th-Century Prince
Wall Street Journal - 1 Jan 2022 18:00
The two countries contest the legacy of Yaroslav the Wise, a figure whose remains Ukraine is now hunting for. Finding them would be a symbolic victory bolstering Ukraine's case for sovereignty amid border tensions with R...
Mother sex-trafficked 5-year-old daughter to man who murdered her: officials
New York Post - 1 Jan 2022 05:47
Kelly Siple, 35, was arrested for murder and human trafficking for the death of daughter Kamarie Holand.
Ex-NYPD commissioner Bernie Kerik turns over documents to Jan. 6 committee
New York Post - 1 Jan 2022 05:16
Kerik was slapped with a subpoena in November related to his work with former President Donald Trump's legal team attempting to find fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Andy Cohen Says 'Sayonara Sucker!' To Bill De Blasio In New Year's Eve Rant On CNN
The Huffington Post - 1 Jan 2022 17:39
"The only thing that Democrats and Republicans can agree on is what a horrible mayor he has been," Cohen said.
Rally in Baghdad on anniversary of Iranian general's death
ABC News - 1 Jan 2022 15:59
Chanting anti-American slogans, hundreds of people rallied in the Iraqi capital.
With Omicron's Rise, Americans Brace for Returning to School and Work
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2022 12:00
The highly contagious variant has already contributed to flight cancellations and staffing shortages.
Capitol Officer Furious Over Mike Pence's Jan. 6 Comments After Police Saved His Life
The Huffington Post - 1 Jan 2022 05:38
Pence's recent comments are a "disgrace," said the sergeant. "We did everything possible to prevent him from being ... killed in front of his daughter and his wife."
Louisiana judge who used N-word resigns in disgrace
NY Daily News - 1 Jan 2022 05:31
A Louisiana judge caught on audio using a racist epithet is now off the bench.
Hong Kong's statues are disappearing, but their symbolism may prove harder to erase
CNN - 1 Jan 2022 04:48
Depicting a heap of screaming faces and contorted torsos, the "Pillar of Shame" was not just a reminder of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre -- it was, for many, an emblem of free speech in Hong Kong.
Former Miss America runner-up Kathy Manning dies from COVID-19 at age 59
NY Daily News - 1 Jan 2022 03:31
Manning was named Miss Mississippi 1984 at age 22.
People with Omicron are less likely to need hospitalization, British report finds.
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2022 03:24
The findings represent some of the largest sets of real-world data to be released since the highly contagious variant was first discovered.
Tony Blair, Covid-19 experts and Olympians recognized in UK New Year's Honours List
CNN - 1 Jan 2022 02:02
Tony Blair, the former UK prime minister is to be knighted with the highest possible ranking in the New Year's Honours List, Buckingham Palace announced Friday.
Michigan school district to require clear backpacks after mass shooting
New York Post - 1 Jan 2022 01:10
The Michigan school district where a student gunman allegedly killed four teens will allow pupils to carry only clear backpacks next year.
Immigrant detainees remain in McHenry and Kankakee county jails while court considers appeal to keep ICE contract
Chicago Tribune - 1 Jan 2022 00:50
Immigrant detainees remain in McHenry and Kankakee county jails while court considers appeal to keep ICE contract.
10 Lessons We've Learned About Eating Well
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2022 23:06
Water vs. seltzer? Can food affect the brain? We've rounded up useful research on diet and nutrition to stay healthy in the new year.
Man, 38, fatally struck on head with blunt object on New Year's Day during fight on South Side, police say
Chicago Tribune - 1 Jan 2022 15:28
A 38-year-old man was fatally struck with an object during a fight New Year's Day on the South Side in the Robert Taylor Homes neighborhood, Chicago police said.
Taking a step back: US colleges returning to online classes
ABC News - 1 Jan 2022 15:12
Dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online.
NYE's fireworks kill men in Germany, Austria
ABC News - 1 Jan 2022 15:07
Exploding fireworks killed a man in Germany and another in Austria on NYE.
Biden's 2022 challenges revolve around Covid, Russia and dealing with Congress
CNN - 1 Jan 2022 15:01
President Joe Biden will return to the White House from an abbreviated winter break facing a set of hurdles that will test his political, diplomatic and management skills at a trying moment for his presidency.
At Least 12 Die in Stampede at a Hindu Shrine in Kashmir
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2022 14:54
Thousands of devotees were visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine to mark the beginning of the year.
How a Category 5 hurricane could wipe out New York City for good
New York Post - 1 Jan 2022 14:52
Hurricane Sandy in 2012 was a warning shot. And it wasn't even technically a hurricane when it hit New York.
TV's Golden Girl Betty White passes away at 99
Eyewitness News - 1 Jan 2022 07:06
Actress Betty White, who made US television audiences laugh for more than seven decades, starring on popular sitcoms 'The Golden Girls' and 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show', died on Friday at age 99.