If you’re looking for holiday lights and decorations near you, Nextdoor has a “Cheer Map” where users can find festive setups and add their displays.
Author: Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY
Seabirds splitting up? Climate change could be causing albatross divorces, study says
A new albatross around the neck of bird populations? Rising temperatures are linked to an increase in “divorces” among albatrosses, a new study says.
A snowstorm stranded an Oasis tribute band, bar patrons and employees for three days at an inn
Dozens of pubgoers, an Oasis tribute band and others were stranded at an inn outside London for nearly three days because of a snowstorm.
Make-A-Wish asks boy with a critical illness what he wants. ‘Feed the homeless,’ he says.
Abraham Olagbegi, 13, asked Make-A-Wish to feed homeless people once a month in his hometown of Jackson, Mississippi.
Naughty or nice decorations? Santa warns not to aim holiday laser lights at the sky, FAA says
Santa approves of most Christmas decorations, but he’s warning not to aim laser-light displays at the sky during the holiday season.
Einstein didn’t usually save his drafts. But a rare manuscript worth millions is up for auction.
A rare manuscript with equations that helped lead Albert Einstein to his famous theory of general relativity is up for auction in Paris.
Assault, urination, smoking: Airline passengers fined over alcohol-related incidents
The FAA has levied $161,823 in fines against eight passengers for alleged “alcohol-related unruly behavior,” including sexual assault.
When deep-frying a turkey goes wrong: Experts explain how to stay safe this Thanksgiving
If your family wants to deep-fry a turkey this year, there are some important safety tips you should know to avoid a dangerous holiday disaster.
‘Just unreal:’ Woman survives after her car was folded in half in crash with semi-truck
A Washington woman crawled out of her Nissan with minor injuries after a collision with two semi-trucks that resulted in her car being folded in half.
A New York man pleaded guilty to rape and sexual abuse charges. He wasn’t sentenced to prison.
A New York man who pleaded guilty to rape and sexual abuse charges will not face prison time, instead being sentenced to probation earlier this week.