Like it or not, St George's Day just isn't a big deal in England. Our sister publication JOE took to the streets to find out why.
This French expression does not actually have to do with death or the afterlife.
Visitors, residents and staff enjoyed refreshments including home made cake from the kitchen and live entertainment from singer Lesley Ann. A dedicated team were on hand to accompany visitors around the home and view the facilities on offer including a hair salon and multiple lounges for daily activities.This event was open to the public and was a chance for those living at the home to get to meet their neighbours and the surrounding community while offering anyone interested in visiting the...
There's a dizzying array of childhood programs, schools and child-care options — all with slightly different names and definitions — which can be confusing to parents trying to make decisions about what's best for their family. We’ve broken down the basics to help you navigate the maze. Ages: 0-5 years old Cost: Free and paid options. Families may qualify for subsidies. This form of care typically refers to a trusted adult. It could be a grandparent or a close friend or it could be someone...
Six people were killed and multiple others were wounded, including a small child, in a stabbing rampage at a Sydney, Australia shopping mall. The attacker was shot by an officer and is among the dead. NBC News' Josh Lederman has details on the incident and response.
The mayor of a small mining town in Ecuador was shot dead on Wednesday, just days before a national referendum on whether to take tougher measures against crime, authorities said.
Last September witnessed what used to be a truly rare weather phenomenon: a Mediterranean hurricane, or “medicane.” Once upon a time, the Mediterranean Sea simply didn’t get hot enough to produce hurricanes more than every few hundred (yes, few hundred!) years. In this case, however, Storm Daniel assaulted Libya with a biblical-style deluge for four More
Lawmakers are now hoping to pass a budget before the start of Passover Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers have been unable to reach a consensus on major issues like housing, health care and education. [ more › ]
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Brace yourself. Dead Space, well, it appears to be dead again. Yep, EA's reportedly put the series "on hold" for the second time, though, it does at least seem like some ideas for a new entry were briefly considered early last year, though none of them were actually given permission to become a thing.This news follows a chain of events which began with Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb reporting that a Dead Space 2 remake was in development, before being canceled. EA quickly responded to that, sending a...
The starter took treatment after Game 1 and didn't practise Monday. Tocchet said the injury is not related to the March 9 knee ailment. A report said Demko had an MRI knee scan Monday.
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — A year before I-Ting Quinn’s son was old enough for kindergarten, she and her husband had the option to enroll him in “transitional kindergarten,” a program offered for free by California elementary schools for some 4-year-olds. Instead, they kept their son, Ethan, in a private