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- Church Street Christmas Tree travels from Colchester to Burlington for lighting ceremony
Church Street Christmas Tree travels from Colchester to Burlington for lighting ceremony -The tree, which will serve as the latest Church Street Christmas Tree, didn't have to travel far, as it was donated by a family just a few miles away in Colchester.
- Charges filed against sorority and two students following Dartmouth College drowning death
Charges filed against sorority and two students following Dartmouth College drowning death -Police charged a Dartmouth sorority as an organization as well as two fraternity members for supplying alcohol to minors leading up to the drowning death of student Won Jang.
- Amtrak reverses course on service reductions in the North Country
Amtrak reverses course on service reductions in the North Country -New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's office and Amtrak announced on Friday that nearly all of the trains that had temporarily been suspended on the Empire Service will be restored in time for the holiday travel season.
- Parents of Vermont infant who died at day care settle with state for $195,000
Parents of Vermont infant who died at day care settle with state for $195,000 -The state agreed to pay out $195,000 in a mediated settlement but "vigorously contested" the claims of negligence.
- Growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
Growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin -Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms.
- President-elect Trump expected to offer Kelly Loeffler secretary of Agriculture
President-elect Trump expected to offer Kelly Loeffler secretary of Agriculture -Loeffler, who briefly represented Georgia in the Senate, fundraised for Trump during the 2024 race and is also co-chairing Trump’s inauguration.
- Trump nominates Pam Bondi for attorney general
Trump nominates Pam Bondi for attorney general -President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration.
- Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far
Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far -President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign
- California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child
California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child -The child had mild symptoms, was treated with antiviral medication, and is recovering, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in announcing the test results
- Giants release quarterback Daniel Jones just days after benching him
Giants release quarterback Daniel Jones just days after benching him -The Daniel Jones era in New York is over.
- Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star
Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star -Lawyers for Majors and his ex-girlfriend agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court Thursday.
- Solving a 40-year mystery, scientists ID chemical found in millions of Americans' tap water
Solving a 40-year mystery, scientists ID chemical found in millions of Americans' tap water -It's not clear whether the byproduct could be harmful to human health, but the study authors say its properties are similar to those of other molecules that are toxic enough for the government to regulate them.
- Charted: The popularity of Butterball's Turkey Talk-Line
Charted: The popularity of Butterball's Turkey Talk-Line -Every year, experts at Butterball answer thousands of questions about how to cook a turkey.
- Vance takes on a more visible transition role as he works to boost Trump's more uncertain picks
Vance takes on a more visible transition role as he works to boost Trump's more uncertain picks -After several weeks working behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill this week in a new, more visible role.
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