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Scotland fans have descended on Boston for the World Cup, and bars are struggling to keep up
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (839+ words) I knew there was going to be a tsunami of Tartan Army (Scotland fans)," said Jason Waddleton, a Scotland native and owner of The Haven, a Scottish restaurant and bar in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood since 2010. First, Massachusetts Gov. Maura…...
Prolific TV director James Burrows, known for "Will & Grace" and "Cheers," dies at 85
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (224+ words) (KTLA) " James Burrows, the prolific director behind some of the most iconic sitcoms in television history, has died at 85, according to multiple sources, including People and ABC News. Burrows" family issued a statement to People saying he passed away peacefully…...
DHS abandons Social Circle ICE facility; U. S. Senators from Georgia react
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (167+ words) GEORGIA (WRBL) " The Department of Homeland Security's plan to develop an ICE detention facility has been scrapped, city leaders in Social Circle announced on Thursday. Officials say they received notification of the decision via Congressman Mike Collins. Based on the…...
Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2, 000 years old
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (796+ words) The fact that this holiday has been preserved for thousands of years shows how much we value our traditional customs," said Meng Dongmei, a retired resident of Beijing's Tongzhou district. Meng said her family observes the holiday through a variety…...
Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out
14+ hour, 1+ min ago (535+ words) Guy Gilboa-Dalal, 25, spent two years in captivity in Gaza after Palestinian militants abducted him and 250 others during the Hamas-led attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. "I feel like I have a mission to spread to the world, to use my voice…...
Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician, sparking anger
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (551+ words) The decision against Rong Chhun, a top adviser to the Nation Power Party, was met with anger by some 300 supporters from around the country who had gathered outside the Supreme Court complex in Phnom Penh. "Even though he is not…...
As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (846+ words) Located on a sprawling campus on Chicago's South Side, the center for the nation's first Black president has been designed to inspire people to make the change they want to see in their own communities. It's the kind of contemplation…...
Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0
18+ hour, 32+ min ago (866+ words) It marks a major triumph for a team that failed to get out of the group stage in 2022 and now has won twice on home soil in front of jubilant crowds. Mexico players celebrated at midfield and waved to the…...
Comedian Carlos Mencia charged with felony tax fraud
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (243+ words) Comedian Carlos Mencia performs during the Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas Upfront on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in New York. (Jason De Crow/AP Images for Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas) (KTLA) " Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced 12 felony counts of tax…...
Rick Allen's office holds special military academy signing day ceremony
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (181+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) " Congressman Rick Allen hosted a Military Academy Signing Day Ceremony to honor students committed to serving their country. The event took place at Allen's Augusta office on Perimeter Parkway on June 12, and six students were recognized for…...