occasions is back this year, but he pleads caution as he continues to tiptoe through the pandemic. “Be smart. Be caring. If you have the tiniest tickle in your throat, the tiniest feeling, worry about yourself and worry about everybody else, and know Santa will always be there next year,” …
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Thanksgiving turkey: What the CDC says not to do before cooking a bird
If turkey is the star at your 2021 Thanksgiving table, you’ll want to take necessary steps preparing the dish with your loved ones’ safety in mind. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says you should not wash or rinse a turkey before cooking as poultry juices can contaminate other …
Read More »Group of people in NYC attack man in wheelchair, steal belongings; citywide robberies rise
Authorities in new-york-city” target=”_blank”>New York City< his belongings earlier this month amid a rise in citywide robberies. The incident happened on Nov. 8 just before 2:30 a.m. in front of 267 Tremont Avenue in the Bronx when the 39-year-old victim had a verbal dispute with an unidentified female, police said. …
Read More »Pumpkin pie pops for a festive Thanksgiving treat: Try the recipe
Got youngsters who love recipes? Delight them with these pumpkin pie pops. Or, better yet, have them join in the kitchen as your sous chef. “My kids love pumpkin pie. So I wanted to make a fun and unique variation. That’s when I came up with these easy-to-make pumpkin pie …
Read More »A message from parents to schools — stop sexualizing our kids
“How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?” “Have you ever had oral sex?” “The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?” No, these are not inquiries traded by adults pondering the safety of a consensual encounter. All …
Read More »Owl freed from soccer net at Texas high school
This bird had a real hoot on the soccer field. us-regions had to make an unusual rescue at a high school soccer field. Somehow, an owl had become completely entangleda> in the soccer net and was unable to free itself.<, they discovered a Great Horn Owl caught in one of …
Read More »Meet the 'progressive' prosecutor who gave Waukesha parade suspect Darrell Brooks 'inappropriately low' bail
The horrific events in us-regions – which left five dead and dozens injured – have prompted questions about how crime might have failed to protect the Wisconsin town. In recent days, public attention has shifted to the fact that the suspect who plowed his SUV into a crowd gathered …
Read More »Ahmaud Arbery trial: Defense accused of 'racism and bigotry' for 'toenails' comment in closing arguments
A lawyer for one of the three White men accused of the fatal shooting of ahmaud-arbery” target=”_blank”>Ahmaud Arbery<. Greg McMichael’s defense attorney Laura Hogue presents a closing argument to the jury during the trial of Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan, at the Glynn County Courthouse, …
Read More »Nearly 1 in 5 US adults with hypertension are taking meds that increase blood pressure
Many patients with high blood pressure may be unknowingly taking medications that are contributing to increased blood pressure, according to a study in JAMA this week. A team of researchers out of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, found that 18% — or nearly one in five — U.S. adults diagnosed with hypertension, reported taking medications that may actually increase …
Read More »Thanksgiving travelers should keep taking precautions amid pandemic, officials say
Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season? It depends. It can be safe if you’re fully vaccinated against infectious-disease, but officials say people who haven’t gotten the shots should delay travel. Regardless of vaccination status, all travelers should keep taking precautions like avoiding indoor, unmasked crowds, says Dr. …
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