A sword taken from a historical monument in Westfield, Massachusetts has been returned by the man who took it as part of a college prank about 40 years ago, according to a city official.
Adorable dogs finally get haircuts as businesses reopen in England
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The long-haired dog breeds, including poodles, labradoodles, spaniels, and a Pomeranian, would usually have a haircut at least every six weeks. But with dog groomers having been closed during the winter lockdown, the...
Prince William wants to reunite privately with Prince Harry before unveiling statue of Princess Diana: source
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The brothers are expected to stand shoulder-to-shoulder for the unveiling of a statue they commissioned in honor of their late mother Princess Diana. It is scheduled to be unveiled at Kensington Palace on July 1, whi...
Nats finally play, top Braves 6-5 on Soto’s walk-off in 9th
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Lefty reliever Will Smith entered for the ninth and promptly gave up a single to new leadoff hitter Victor Robles, then hit Trea Turner with a pitch. That brought up Soto, the 2020 NL batting champion who went into t...
Scherzer, COVID-depleted Nats finally set to play vs. Braves
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In the Washington Nationals' case, the "full-team workout" held at their stadium under a clear blue sky Monday afternoon was worth watching because it hardly involved the full team. A coronavirus outbreak has sidelin...
Switzerland’s female soldiers can finally stop wearing men’s underwear
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For the first time ever, the Swiss army is going to give its female recruits women's underwear, as the force looks to attract more women to its ranks. At present, female soldiers are issued with men's underwear, but...
After years of debate, California finally adopts ethnic studies model curriculum
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After years of debate and thousands of public comments, California finally approved an ethnic studies model curriculum for its K-12 students last week. The nearly 900-page curriculum was approved by the state Board ...
Hometown hero Ruth Bader Ginsburg honored with bronze statue in Brooklyn
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A larger-than-life bronze statue of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is on display in her hometown of Brooklyn. The 7-foot-tall, 650-pound statue was unveiled last week at City Point Brooklyn, a mi...
Golden Trump statue turns heads at CPAC
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Orlando, Florida With the first full day of the Conservative Political Action Conference underway, there's already an indisputable star: an outrageously golden statue of Donald Trump wearing shorts and flip-flops. T...
The third ‘Spider-Man’ film finally has a title
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Until Wednesday, rumors about the title of the third Spider-Man film have been a web of lies. But the truth has been revealed. Tom Holland will swing into theaters in December in "Spider-Man: No Way Home," Sony and...
Dolly Parton says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to a statue of her at the Tennessee capitol
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Dolly Parton has told Tennessee lawmakers that actually, no, she doesn't want a statue of her erected at the Tennessee Capitol. Earlier this year, a Tennessee representative proposed the statue idea to honor Parton...
An American family stuck in Gaza for months due to Covid restrictions finally leaves: ‘It was hell’
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An American family visiting Gaza say they were left "stranded in a hellish situation" for months due to the coronavirus pandemic and a blockade surrounding the Palestinian territory. Hani Almadhoun and his wife, Roa...