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Here’s a look at the life of retired Marine General James “Jim” Mattis. Personal: Birth date: September 8, 1950 Birth place: Pullman, Washington Birth name: James “Jim” N. Mattis Father: John West Mattis Mother: Lucille (Proulx) Mattis Education: Central Washington University, B.A .in History, 1971 Military service: US Marines, 1969-2013, four-star general Other Facts: Has […]

So much for a quiet holiday week at Drexel University. The Philadelphia college was rocked on Christmas Eve by a tweet from one of its professors, in which he was dreaming not of a white Christmas, but of a white massacre. Ciccariello-Maher’s tweets are private, but they’ve been reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer as saying […]

Kim Kardashian West made a social media appearance over the holiday weekend, a rarity for her lately. The reality star attended her family’s annual over-the-top Christmas party on Saturday night and was in several of Khloe Kardashian’s Snapchats. In one video, Kardashian told fans: “Look who it is in the house. Mrs. West in the […]

John A. Brendle, 92, of DuBois died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016 at his home. Born July 16, 1924, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ethel (Lucas) Brendle.  On Sept. 11, 1948, he married Elvera (Johnson) Brendle.  She preceded him in death Aug. 3, 1995. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy […]

It’s one of the decade’s most iconic music videos, an unforgettable 1990’s style moment and an enduring reminder of the era of the supermodel. Wind back the clock to October 1990, when five of the biggest supermodels on the planet: Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford and Tatjana Patiz, starred in the David […]

Leicester City fans discovered quite a treat when they turned up for the English Premier League champion’s home match against Everton Monday. Not only were the soccer club’s Thai owners offering free mince pies, plus the prospect of a t-shirt giveaway at halftime, but the stadium seats were adorned with 30,000 masks. The Foxes’ supporters […]

He was an old man who spent his days alone in the mountains of southern Oregon looking for a bee. He hadn’t seen the bee — no one had seen this particular bee species — in 10 years when he asked me to join him. It was August, the last breath of summer bee season. […]

Stranded on a secluded road with heavy snow falling, one Pennsylvania mom knew she had to do something. So, she walked for 30 hours in the wilderness, through 26 freezing miles, subsisting on twigs and her urine, to get help. This is her story. An unexpected turn of events Karen Klein, 46, was headed to […]

PERRY TOWNSHIP (EYT) – Authorities in Jefferson County are searching for two teens who went missing on Christmas day. Punxsutawney-based state police say Jacob Allen Bradford, 17, and Jesse Lee Goff, 14, left their foster parent’s Porter Road residence between 1 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.  “Information was received that they may be in the Clearfield area,” said state […]

State police at DuBois State police received a report about an incident of burglary that occurred Dec. 22 on Woodward Road in Huston Township. During the incident, someone allegedly unlawfully entered the victim’s garage and damaged/entered their vehicle. They also removed property belonging to the victim, state police said. The incident remains under investigation, and […]

On Christmas Day, 2016 gave us another blow. George Michael suddenly passed away of reported heart failure, aged 53. Social media exploded, reminiscing on his biggest hits like “Father Figure,” “Faith” and “Praying for Time.” George Michael was more than a pop star with a godlike voice, superb songwriting skills and devastatingly good looks. Born […]

It’s impossible for those who have fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, or FOP, to describe what it’s like to live with it. They can tell you to imagine you’re bound so tightly you can’t move any of your joints — your neck, jaw, shoulders, wrists, hips, knees and ankles all locked in position. They can tell you […]

For many years, Flint, Michigan, has been known for its high rate of crime. The city has spent many recent years at the top of lists that calculate most violent cities in America. In 2015, homicides had doubled, signaling big problems for the small city. But 2016 numbers show a change for the better. Crime […]

Good morning. Hope you had a great Christmas. Whether at home or back at work, here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. 1. Russia plane crash A huge search is ongoing in the Black Sea after the crash of a Russian military plane. There were 92 people […]

British music icon George Michael was one of the world’s most well recognized gay rights activists. For nearly 20 years, he was a champion for LGBT rights, fiercely dedicated to AIDS research and awareness and a staunch critic of gay stereotypes. But Michael wasn’t always so outspoken on gay issues– especially when it came to […]

He was much more than just Wham! George Michael, who died over the Christmas holidays, was a global pop star who made the rare transition from catchy boy band member to critically acclaimed solo artist. His career spanned three decades and eight studio albums, and for a time during the 1980s, Michael outsold Prince, Michael […]

Arguing that Americans still subscribe to his vision of progressive change, President Barack Obama asserted in an interview recently he could have succeeded in this year’s election if he was eligible to run. “I am confident in this vision because I’m confident that if I had run again and articulated it, I think I could’ve […]

AXELROD (voiceover): I first met Barack Obama when he returned to Chicago from law school in the early ’90s to run a voter registration drive. And while I didn’t realize at that moment where history would take him, I was taken by him, as someone who really cared about public service, was committed to devoting […]

Iraqi security and coalition forces have killed 97 ISIS militants in eastern and southern Mosul on Sunday, Iraq’s Joint Military Command said, as the group continues to defend its Iraqi bastion with suicide attacks and artillery. The militants were killed in three separate incidents, the Iraqi military said in a statement. In one incident, ISIS […]

A 29-year-old Harrisburg man was killed Friday after he fell through the ice into a pond.

Christmas carols aren’t supposed to have lyrics like “revenge is like the sweetest joy, next to getting p***y.” But that’s exactly what churchgoers in Sri Lanka saw in booklets at a carol service on December 11. What they expected was the words to the Hail Mary, a common Christian prayer. What they got instead was […]

Powerful covers, unforgettable duets and a few scandals sprinkled here and there — George Michael’s life was anything but boring. Here are some of the most memorable moments from the career of the singer who died Sunday at the age of 53. ’80s hits Wham!, the band that shot him to fame, was formed in […]

A fake news story led to threats of nuclear war between Pakistan and Israel on Christmas Eve. In an article published by AWDNews on Tuesday December 20, former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon was quoted as threatening to destroy Pakistan if it sent troops into Syria. “We will destroy them with a nuclear attack,” the […]

George Michael, who passed away on Christmas Day, is believed to have died from heart failure, his manager Michael Lippman said, according to the UK-based Press Association. Police are treating Michael’s death as “unexpected but not suspicious,” the news agency reported. Michael, who first shot to fame with the 1980s duo Wham!, died at age […]

Super Typhoon Nock-ten has left more than 11,000 passengers stranded after roaring into the Philippines and forcing the closure of ports in the Southeast Asian country. The typhoon, known locally as Nina, made landfall over Bato in the province of Catanduanes at 8 p.m. local time (7 a.m. ET) on Christmas day. Authorities rushed to […]