Whoo’s there? Georgia family discovers owl in Christmas tree
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia family got a real hoot from its Christmas tree: More than a week after they bought it, they discovered...
Woman offers $7K reward, hires plane in search of stolen dog
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco woman is offering a $7,000 reward and has hired a plane to fly over the city to...
Gold bar donated to Salvation Army red kettle drive
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A gold bar worth almost $1,500 was found among donations to one of the Salvation Army’s red kettles in Kentucky.Louisville...
Winning Mega Millions ticket worth $372M sold in Ohio
CLEVELAND (AP) — Someone in Ohio is going to have a wonderful life!A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $372 million was sold at a...
Alaska students butcher moose carcass to learn life skills
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Students at an Alaska high school have received lessons in anatomy, life skills and Alaska cultural traditions through an unusual...
Dog melts hearts and teaches life lessons at high school
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Central Catholic High School’s newest staffer has four legs but gets around mostly on two — or on wheels.Georgia is...
Today in history
Today in Monday, December 16, the 352nd day of the year. There are 15 days left in the year.Today’s highlights in history:On Dec. 16,...
California library gains hundreds of presidential documents
SAN MARINO, Calif. (AP) — History scholars are getting a new trove of priceless presidential papers to pore over at Southern California’s Huntington Library,...
Ryan Reynolds says he related to Peloton actress’ plight
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Reynolds says he relates to the social media criticism heaped on the Peloton ad actress. In fact, that feeling...
Merriam-Webster declares ‘they’ its 2019 word of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — A common but increasingly mighty and very busy little word, “they,” has an accolade all its own.The language mavens at...