• Zerfe Wondemagegn, Ethiopian distance runner and Olympic finalist, banned 5 years for doping

    A runner from Ethiopia who reached the 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the Tokyo Olympics, and narrowly missed the world championship podium last year, has been banned for five years after testing positive for two banned substances.

  • Biden meets with 4-year-old American hostage released by Hamas last year

    President Joe Biden met Wednesday with Abigail Edan, an American toddler abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, and released in the first round of hostage exchanges between Israel and the terrorist group last year. Both of Edan’s parents were killed in the Oct. 7 attacks, and she was the youngest American citizen held hostage […]

  • 12-year-old boy missing for nearly 4 years found dead in attic of New York home where sex offender reportedly lived

    The remains of a 12-year-old boy who had been missing for years were found in the attic of a residence in New York where a sex offender reportedly lived at a sober living group. Jaylen Griffin left his home on August 4, 2020, to go to the grocery store and was never seen alive again. On Sunday, three and a half years later, his grandmother heard the news she had been praying against for years. “I ask the Lord to give me strength. That’s how I process it,” Shirley Banks said to WGRZ-TV....

  • Where to celebrate 4/20 this year in Charleston

    Rejoice Saturday in guilt-free 4/20 indulgence of your favorite pastime — yes, that one. Celebrate with these food, drink and live shows around town: Celebrate the holidaze with these events Odd Duck Market. All day. Odd Duck is hosting an exciting fusion of 4/20 and Record Store Day festivities. Show a Grey Cat Music receipt […]

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    Arizona reinstates 160-year-old abortion ban

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. A long-dormant abortion law that was revived in Arizona has engulfed lawmakers inside the state’s legislature this week. The Republican majority blocked two attempts at discussions about repealing the 160-year old, pre-state law that only accepts termination to save a mother’s life. The move sent Democrats into a frenzy – and sparked much reaction and […]

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    World Athletics To Pay $50000 To Olympic Gold Medalists

    What the $50,000 payout will mean for Olympic track and field athletes.

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    WVU brings back ‘Kiddie Days’ after 4-year hiatus

    Following a four-year hiatus that began during the pandemic, West Virginia University has brought back "WVU Kiddie Days," a three-day-long event that aims to give kids in West Virginia a better idea of where their food comes from.

  • US passes revised bill that could ban TikTok within a year

    The US House of Representatives once again voted on a bill that could ban TikTok. The updated version now requires ByteDance to sell the social media to a US company within one year instead of six months. Failing to do so would result in TikTok's ban from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. TikTok preemptively posted a statement on X, saying the ban would "trample the free speech rights of 170 million Americans, devastate 7 million businesses, and shutter a platform that contributes...

  • Police investigate crash that killed 4-year-old in Greeley

    Greeley police are investigating a weekend traffic crash that killed a 4-year-old.

  • A local school district banned cell phones this year. Here’s what happened

    Cell phones and social media have long been blamed for issues at school and now there’s a renewed push to block both from K-12 classrooms under House Bill 485.

  • Biden meets with 4-year-old American who was held hostage by Hamas

    President Biden met at the White House Wednesday with Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old who was held by Hamas in Gaza and was released last November as part of a hostage deal. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters the meeting was a moment of joy, as well as a reminder for Biden of []

  • TikTok Ban in US Pushed: ByteDance Ordered to Sell within a Year

    On Saturday, Congress advanced efforts to ban the widely-used video-sharing platform TikTok. The House made a second attempt to pass legislation aimed at tackling what lawmakers argue poses a national security risk.In a decisive 360-58 vote, the House of Representatives approved a bill containing a provision that would compel ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, to sell the company within a year. If the Chinese tech firm fails to follow the order, it will be removed from app stores in the US.However,...