The issue is personal for city council member Shaun Abreu, who said he was treated differently once he gained 40 pounds during the pandemic.
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‘Sesame Street’ debuts first Filipino American Muppet
The Filipino American Muppet on Sesame Street, TJ, said he is learning his family’s language and can always ask his lola – grandma – for help.
Vast unveils commercial space station plans with space agencies and civilians in mind
“They both will launch from Florida, from Cape Canaveral,” Vast president Max Haot told USA TODAY.
An object hit a New Jersey home. It could be a meteorite.
A metallic object went through the roof and the ceiling of a Hopewell, New Jersey home and then hit the floor. Was it a meteorite?
8-year-old missing in Michigan park found safe 48 hours after disappearance
Nante Niemi, 8, went missing during a camping trip with his family and was found safe on Monday, about 48 hours after he disappeared.
JetBlue passenger made bomb threat in Vegas after missing flight, officials say
A passenger on a JetBlue flight from Las Vegas to LA made a bomb threat after missing a plane, police said. No explosives were found.
Meteor shower peaks tonight: How to watch Eta Aquariid in the night sky
NASA officials say the meteor shower could include 120 to 160 fireballs per hour. Here’s when they peak and how to prepare.
A student ate an art installation worth over $100,000 because he was hungry
The student said damaging the work of art, Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian,” could be seen as artwork in itself.
Butterflies and braids: How Black hairstylists brought characters to life on Disney’s ‘Saturdays’
Many Hollywood hairstylists have for years been flummoxed by Black hair, but Rukey Styles, stylist on Disney’s ‘Saturdays’ says that’s changing.
Sailor races around the world in 235 days, becomes first woman to win global competition
Kirsten Neuschäfer won the 2022 Golden Globe Race, crossing the finish line Thursday with a time of 235 days, 5 hours and 44 minutes.