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FAA bans drones over several New Jersey towns. See the list.
Drones have been banned from flying over nearly two dozen New Jersey towns until Jan. 17, the FAA says.CBS News - 2d -
The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule
Funding its war against the United States, the Taliban reaped millions from boom towns trading opium, heroin and meth. Victorious, the group crushed the trade, leaving ghost towns in its wake.The New York Times - 3d -
These Brazilian caramel-colored stray dogs were long overlooked. Now, they're having a major moment
For decades, lanky stray dogs have scrounged for food on Brazilian streets, abandoned and overlookedABC News - 4d -
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How a man in a tiny town draws thousands of carolers at Christmas
CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how a defunct general store in Nora, South Dakota, which has a population of just two people, spreads holiday cheer each Christmas.CBS News - 5d -
Gunmen kill the mayor of a small Mexican town and 3 others in a highway attack
Authorities say gunmen have killed the mayor of a small Mexican town along with three other people in a highway attack on their vehicleABC News - 5d -
Tornado hits northern California town as ice storm chills Midwest
A twister touched down in Scotts Valley as one person was killed during ice storms in Nebraska.BBC News - 6d -
Overlooked No More: Fidelia Bridges, Artist Who Captured the Natural World
A prolific artist, she was known for her graceful watercolors of birds, plants and butterflies, and was considered as the equal of Winslow Homer in her day.The New York Times - Dec. 14 -
Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English author
The Dutch city of Deventer has been transformed into a 19th-century English city where 950 people in costumes brought characters from Charles Dickens’ books to lifeABC News - Dec. 14 -
Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English author
The Dutch city of Deventer has been transformed into a 19th-century English city where 950 people in costumes brought characters from Charles Dickens’ books to lifeABC News - Dec. 14 -
Town market set to be moved permanently
The market relocated temporarily in 2022 but there are now plans to make the move long-term.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 14 -
Banksy that appeared in Margate returns to town
The piece - called "Valentine's day mascara" - can now be viewed at The WonderWorks in Margate.BBC News - Dec. 14 -
This Tactical RPG Has A Cool Tabletop Game-Master Feature; Please Overlook Her Railroading Faux Pas
Sunderfolk , a four-player co-op turn-based RPG, is looking like the next game to encourage folks to experience the joy of tabletop games. It sees players fight together through a story where every ...GameSpot - Dec. 13 -
Breaking down Karl-Anthony Towns’ NBA-leading rebounding campaign with Knicks
After playing at power forward for a few seasons, questions surrounded Karl-Anthony Towns moving back to his natural spot at center for the Knicks. However, Towns has thrived on the boards for New ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 13 -
‘The water war’: how drought threatens survival of Sicily’s towns
Amid Italian island’s worst drought, towns such as Troina are fighting for survival as supplies run dry and tensions rise. An ancient Sicilian proverb goes like this: “When water to two fountains ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
Hello Games enters publishing with Ghost Town’s Stage Fright
Hello Games is publishing the latest co-op title from Overcooked devs Ghost Town Games, called Stage Fright.VentureBeat - Dec. 13 -
A Route 66 town was dead. This man resurrected it into ‘a classic desert destination’
Purchased in 2005 by Albert Okura, Amboy now honors the Japanese American man who spent his life preserving symbols of Americana. This small town, like so many along Route 66, should be dead. ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Greece's ghost towns offer a glimpse of a country struggling with 'existential' population collapse
Years of declining births, economic hardship and mass emigration have left huge swathes of Greece vacant, creating fresh concerns for the country.CNBC - Dec. 11 -
Opioids Ravaged a Kentucky Town. Then Rehab Became Its Business.
In Louisa, an unbearable social crisis has become the main source of economic opportunity.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
In ‘Our Town,’ the Characters Are Fictional. The Smells Are Real.
Backstage at the Broadway play, they’re frying up the aroma of breakfast — part of a long tradition of adding scents to plays and movies.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
In my home town, I see teenage boys being pulled towards Andrew Tate and the ‘manosphere’ | Taj Ali
With inequality and insecurity growing, young men are vulnerable, but in Luton the community is showing them a real alternative. I was 12 years old when the far-right English Defence League (EDL) ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Lonely graves, scattered bones: the stark reality of one of the most overlooked and fastest-growing migration routes
Thousands of desperate migrants die in the desert and at sea, or fall victim to murderers and kidnappers, as they make their way along the ‘eastern corridor’ from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia. . The ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Towns has 24 points and 15 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 113-108 for fifth win in six games
Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a one-game absence with 24 points and 15 rebounds, Jalen Brunson had 20 points and 11 assists and the New York Knicks held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 113-108 ...ABC News - Dec. 10 -
Raptors star Scottie Barnes leaves loss to Knicks early with ankle injury after collision with Karl-Anthony Towns
Scottie Barnes and Karl-Anthony Towns collided at the rim in the third quarter on Monday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
Ethnic armed group claims capture of a strategic Myanmar town and control of border with Bangladesh
One of the most powerful ethnic minority armed groups battling Myanmar’s army claims it has captured the last military outpost in a strategic western town, gaining full control of the border with ...ABC News - Dec. 9 -
FULL EPISODE: The Overlook
Kristene Chapa and Mollie Olgin are attacked, shot and left for dead in Portland, Texas.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Column: It may be set in a small town, but 'Somebody Somewhere' was epic television
HBO's 'Somebody Somewhere,' which came to an end with Sunday's finale, may have seemed like a small-town dramedy. In truth, it was a heroic quest — and deserves to be seen that way.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 9 -
Whether Kirk Cousins will be benched this year overlooks an equally important question
With Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins struggling, it's no surprise that the team is putting the word out that he's not in danger of being benched this year.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
‘It brings back a sense of belonging’: Bakhmut was destroyed by Russia – but the town lives on through its newspaper
Vpered, saved from destruction by intrepid editor Svitlana Ovcharenko, still gives hope and voice to a community in Ukraine. Before Bakhmut became famous internationally as a battleground , it was ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Bitcoin $100,000 and Dow 45,000: Don’t overlook this part of the ‘everything’ rally
A pullback in long-term Treasury yields is getting less attention, but may be an important piece of the puzzle as stocks and other assets soar.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Freedman Town's history comes to life in new documentary
Kathleen Sanders shares the story of her grandmother, Katie Johnson Warren, in a new documentary. The film explores the history of Freedman Town as a safe haven for African Americans during a time ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Anunoby and Towns help the Knicks blow it open on the way to a 125-101 rout of the Hornets
OG Anunoby scored 15 of his 25 points during a third quarter in which he also blocked consecutive 3-point shots on opposite sides of the floor, helping the New York Knicks pull away to beat the ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Are Jalen Brunson & Karl-Anthony Towns the best EVER Knicks scoring duo? | The Big Number
This week the Big Number is 50.3 which is the combined scoring average of Jalen Brunson & Karl-Anthony Towns. Are they the best duo in Knicks history? Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive deep into ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Town hit by Storm Bert flooding still recovering
Chippenham was heavily flooded when the River Avon burst its banks, submerging the town centre.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change
Carrboro accused Duke, one the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use of fossil fuels.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Middle East latest: Jewish settlers attack Palestinian towns and clash with Israeli troops
Jewish settlers mounted a string of attacks on Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank overnight, burning homes and clashing with Israeli troopsABC News - Dec. 4 -
Power shortages in Ecuador are melting away the future of a small town’s ice-cream industry
Ice-cream production in this quiet Ecuadorian town began in the mid-20th century in a convent for Franciscan nunsABC News - Dec. 4 -
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of HamaABC News - Dec. 4 -
10 years and $42 million later, Jersey Shore town ends battle over its eroding beaches
NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey resort community that has lived in fear of being wiped out by the next big storm voted Tuesday to end a decadelong battle with the state over the condition ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Ryggs Johnston goes from a tiny Montana town to Australian Open champion: Analysis
Talk about taking the road less traveledABC News - Dec. 3
