A Florida sheriff’s department ismourningthe loss of a K-9 officer and crediting the animal withsaving officers’ lives ina shootouton Christmas Eve.
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Latest ground turkey recall: 164,000 more pounds impacted in ongoing salmonella outbreak
Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, Inc. is recalling more ground turkey amid an ongoing salmonella outbreak that has now sickened 216 people.
‘Inactive until further notice’: Federal social media accounts post glum sign-offs for government shutdown
Some impacted government agencies and departments flatly announced the shutdown would shutter the social media presences indefinitely.
Viral Christmas gift: Child with ‘nothing to give’ sacrifices Lucky Charms marshmallows for teacher
“No one likes Lucky Charms without the marshmallows,” Washington state elementary school teacher Rachel Uretsky-Pratt said. And yet, one of her students gave up “the best part of (her) breakfast” to make the teacher a Christmas gift.
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Viral glitter bomb video featured fake thieves, creator admits in apology
Video creator Mark Rober tweeted Thursday that he had removed portions of the video after learning they were staged. The device itself and some of the reactions it captured were still legitimate, he said.
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Keep your family safe from these 5 surprising Christmas dangers (Santa’s on the list)
Experts have published various warnings about holiday-related injuries, which have included some pretty specific(and surprising)details.
Bank apologizes for calling police on black man who was trying to cash his paycheck
A man attempted to cash a check from a new employer at aCleveland area bank. Police got involved after the bank had trouble verifying the check.
14 years of Christmas presents: A dying man’s act of kindness for 2-year-old neighbor
An emotional tale of kindness: An elderly man left his two-year-old neighbor years of Christmas presents, which were delivered days after his death.
Father denied visa for slain daughter’s funeral as suspect charged with rape, murder
Michael Ray McLellan, 34, is facingmurder, forcible rape, kidnapping and other charges in connection with the disappearance of13-year-old Hania Noelia Aguilar from Lumberton, North Carolina.
Infant ibuprofen recall: Walmart, CVS Pharmacy and Family Dollar lots impacted
New Jersey-based Tris Pharma, Inc. said there is a”remote possibility” an increased amount ofibuprofen could lead topermanent kidney injury in infants.