The California Highway Patrol contended with protesters on Thanksgiving eve as officers forcefully removed people who had taken over vacant state-owned homes in a Los Angeles neighborhood. The group Reclaim…
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Canadian illustrator Julie Flett’s books reveal the truth about modern Indigenous life
"You're going to read, whether you recognize it or not, Indigenous values when you're reading our books," Flett said. When Julie Flett illustrated her first children's book, "The Moccasins," she…
He will be away from children’: Houston-area priest pleads guilty to child indecency charges
A Houston-area priest has pleaded guilty to child indecency charges in a case that has put a focus on the archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and its failures over the handling of…
Atlanta mayor appoints city’s first LGBTQ affairs director
A reshuffle in the Atlanta municipal government has given the city its first director of LGBTQ affairs, a full time advisory position to the mayor and city government at large.…
Scientists Discover ‘Weird’ New Species, Looks Like A Floating Party Balloon
A "weird" creature shaped like a party balloon has been discovered in waters off Puerto Rico. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the discovery in a Nov. 20…
Group of local entrepreneurs pays for over $40,000 of groceries for customers at an Atlanta store
Customers at an Atlanta grocery store were treated to a Thanksgiving surprise when a group of local entrepreneurs paid for thousands of dollars of groceries. "We literally took up every…
Charlotte woman relying on food pantry this Thanksgiving while helping others in need
This year’s Thanksgiving at Deborah Gregory’s house will feature a traditional turkey, mac and cheese, green beans, stuffing, and three different kinds of pies. But she wasn’t sure whether she…