Officer Phil Harvey of the Norwood Police Department, which serves a Cincinnati suburb, says he met the “adorable” Kangaroo during a traffic stop.
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She worked over Christmas as a flight attendant, so dad booked flights to join her
A man says he witnessed a special kind of Christmas cheer — a father flying so he could spend the holiday with his flight attendant daughter.
Ocasio-Cortez’s rise leaves outgoing Democrat Claire McCaskill ‘confused,’ report says
In an interview with CNN, Veteran Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill expressedconfusion, concern and well-wishesto theyoungest woman ever elected to Congress.
Sniffles, an adoptable dog without a nose, is getting love from across the country
Florida-based Poodle and Pooch Rescue says Sniffles likely lost his nose after being attacked by a pack of dogs. But the senior dog is set to receive a forever home after an outpouring of support.
More than $400,000 in GoFundMe donations refunded in alleged homeless vet scam
More than $400,000 in GoFundMe donations have been returned, refunding everyone who contributed to aviral crowd fundingcampaign.
‘He gave his life to save others … He’s a good boy’: Police mourn K-9 slain on Christmas Eve
A Florida sheriff’s department ismourningthe loss of a K-9 officer and crediting the animal withsaving officers’ lives ina shootouton Christmas Eve.
Latest ground turkey recall: 164,000 more pounds impacted in ongoing salmonella outbreak
Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, Inc. is recalling more ground turkey amid an ongoing salmonella outbreak that has now sickened 216 people.
‘Inactive until further notice’: Federal social media accounts post glum sign-offs for government shutdown
Some impacted government agencies and departments flatly announced the shutdown would shutter the social media presences indefinitely.
Viral Christmas gift: Child with ‘nothing to give’ sacrifices Lucky Charms marshmallows for teacher
“No one likes Lucky Charms without the marshmallows,” Washington state elementary school teacher Rachel Uretsky-Pratt said. And yet, one of her students gave up “the best part of (her) breakfast” to make the teacher a Christmas gift.
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Trump tweets spiky, ‘beautiful’ barrier rendering as border wall funding debate rages
The rendering highlights spikes on top of the proposed barrier, which President Donald Trump described as “beautiful” and “totally effective.”