Charlie the golden retriever was “the best boy” and a huge part of Sallie Gregory Hammett’s family since he was an 8-week-old puppy.
Dwayne Johnson says late dad ‘would have loved’ new TV series ‘Young Rock’
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NBC's "Young Rock" may largely be about Dwayne Johnson's good old days, but it also aims to be honest: Those days weren't all good. That, Johnson hopes, will inject the forthcoming sitcom about his life with an aut...
What Rob Portman’s retirement *really* tells us
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Nothing in American politics happens in a vacuum. That includes the surprise retirement announcement by Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman on Monday. Portman's retirement is rightly understood as simply the latest pie...
Ken Jennings hosts ‘Jeopardy!’ and honors ‘the great Alex Trebek’
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Ken Jennings debuted as guest host on "Jeopardy!" Monday, and opened the show with a tribute to the late Alex Trebek. "Sharing this stage with Alex Trebek was one of the greatest honors of my life," Jennings said. "...
Everything you need to know about the NFL playoffs
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The NFL playoffs are here. Beginning Saturday, 14 teams will face off for the honor of playing in the much-anticipated Super Bowl LV, scheduled for February 7. With games being played during the ongoing Covid-19 pan...
Raphael Warnock honors the journey of his 82-year-old mother, who as a teen ‘used to pick somebody else’s cotton’
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As the Rev. Raphael Warnock makes history by being elected the first Black US senator from Georgia, he's thinking of the remarkable journey of his mother. Verlene Warnock spent her summers picking cotton and tobacco...
Amy Poehler has a few questions before hosting the next Golden Globes
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Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are excited to return as hosts of the Golden Globes this year, but Poehler says there are outstanding details they need to figure out before the two take the stage. "We just have a few fina...
Rep. Jamie Raskin honors late son in emotional tribute: ‘A radiant light in this broken world’
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Rep. Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah, published an emotional tribute to their late son, Tommy, who died by suicide at 25 years old last week, describing him as "a radiant light in this broken world." "Tommy Raskin ...
Families of US hostages and detainees look to Biden to keep up efforts to free loved ones
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As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take over from the outgoing Trump administration, the goal for the families of Americans unlawfully detained and held hostage abroad remains the same: to see their loved ones...
What this senator’s Electoral College objection really means for Republicans
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Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley's announcement Wednesday that he will formally object to the Electoral College results will trigger an existential choice -- in the form of a vote on the House and Senate floors ...
They did everything right. But after one at-home haircut, a husband and wife died of Covid-19
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Mike and Carol Bruno did everything right to avoid Covid-19. They refrained from hosting the big, traditional family gatherings they were used to. They stuck to phone calls and video conferences with family even tho...
A Boy Scout troop created a ‘hug booth’ for nursing home residents who couldn’t touch their loved ones
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Want more inspiring, positive news? Sign up for The Good Stuff, a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. Sometimes, all you need is a hug. But for thousands of nursing...
Is Brexit (really) done and what happens now?
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London British citizens can breath a sigh of a relief this Christmas, as months of fraught negotiations with the European Union have finally resulted in a trade agreement, avoiding a no-deal crash out in just a few d...