Dear Amy: I have always been against senseless consumerism. I am a minimalist in almost all aspects of my life. I do not try to impose my beliefs on anyone, however, whenever I am invited to birthday parties, I almost wish I wasn’t.
Harris announces private investments in Central America WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced $1.2 billion in commitments from international businesses to support the economies and social infrastructure of Central American nations, as she works to address what the White House terms the “root causes” of migration to the United States. Harris was tapped by President Joe Biden to work to counter the social, economic and political forces that drive migrants and asylum-seekers to the U.S., including many who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Two cargo ships collided in the Baltic Sea off southern Sweden, leaving one person dead and another missing Monday. One of the vessels capsized and was being towed toward a Swedish port, authorities said. Two people have been detained as suspects.
LONDON – Long lines formed Monday at vaccination centers across England as people heeded the government’s call for all adults to get COVID-19 booster shots to protect themselves against the coronavirus’ omicron variant, as the United Kingdom recorded its first death of a patient infected with omicron.
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Monday that he will travel to Kentucky on Wednesday to view damage from last week’s devastating tornadoes that killed at least 64 people and displaced thousands more.
MAYFIELD, Ky. – They tied themselves with ropes to a basement sewer pipe as a tornado ripped their home apart just a few feet above them.
Picking a quarterback to lift the Heisman Trophy is always a safe bet: 17 have won the award since 2000. And choosing a player from Alabama is also smart: four have done so since 2009.
Ottawa University new head football coach Nick Davis was selected to the 2022 AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute. This year's class was chosen from a field of more than 200 applicants.
A nonprofit organization run by the owner of a popular downtown Ottawa business is going the extra mile to help those in need stay warm this winter. The Blessing Box Foundation will be tying scarves around poles downtown throughout the month of December. Anyone is free to take a scarf if they need one, or leave a scarf if they have one to spare. At the end of the month, the scarves will be taken down and placed in one of the foundation's eponymous Blessing Boxes, which are located all over town.
ATLANTA – Demaryius Thomas overcame a troubled childhood. He managed to shine as a receiver in Georgia Tech’s run-oriented offense. By the time his NFL career was over, he had earned five straight Pro Bowl honors and a Super Bowl ring with the Denver Broncos.