South Carolina mechanic gifts repaired cars to people in need
A South Carolina mechanic has repaired 60 cars for free as gifts for people without rides. He gave away 12 cars for the 12 days of Christmas.
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LAPD releases video of shooting that killed 14-year-old bystander
The LAPD believes Valentina Orellana-Peralta was killed by a stray bullet fired by an officer that passed through a dressing room.
Bill aims to provide G.I. Bill benefits to Black WWII veterans
The G.I. Bill is largely credited with helping build America's middle class — but that economic opportunity was wrongly denied to many Black veterans.
CDC cuts COVID-19 isolation guidance down to 5 days
The agency says science shows the majority of transmission "occurs early in the course of illness."
Crews find another potential time capsule at Robert E. Lee statue site
Governor Ralph Northam tweeted X-rays of the box and said it would be opened at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Judge to reconsider trucker's 110-year prison sentence
Nearly 5 million people have signed a petition calling on Colorado Governor Jared Polis to grant clemency for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos.
13-year-old boy on dirt bike dies during attempted traffic stop
Boynton Beach Police Department said that an officer saw the boy riding the dirt bike recklessly and attempted to stop him.
Amid tsunami of holiday gift returns, retailers turn to tech for help
With online sales expected to hit a record this year, returns could reach new heights, too. But many retailers are not equipped to take their products back.
NYC's new vaccine rules take effect for businesses and kids' activities
New York City's sweeping mandate requires nearly all private-sector businesses to ban unvaccinated employees from the workplace.
Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin tests positive for COVID-19
The skiing star said she is "doing well" despite the positive test.
Federal program offers cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs
Hundreds of thousands eligible for up to $9,000 in help to bury or cremate those who died due to the pandemic.
Home-buying bots enter real estate market
Some say iBuyers pay too little and inflate home prices. Here's what's really going on with automated "instant buyers."
NBA COVID-19 cases still rising as expanded testing begins
By early Sunday evening, the number of players known to be in the protocols was up to 116 — and probably slightly higher, considering some teams had yet to update injury reports.
Experts warn COVID cases still climbing amid rise in child hospitalizations
The average daily number of new cases is over 176,000 — the highest it's been in nearly a year, according to the CDC.
Miami withdraws from bowl game over COVID-19 cases
Miami is the fifth team to withdraw from a bowl game this season due to COVID-19 protocols or a lack of available players on the roster.
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