In an open letter to victims, Jim Turley, the national chair of Boy Scouts of America, said the organization filed for bankruptcy to make sure all the victims of abuse were fairly compensated.
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The sweeping scourge of the Black Death in 14th century England was so great it forced city-dwelling victims out to countryside hospitals, based on the tragic findings in a mass grave in Lincolnshire, England.
Around 70,000 years ago, a Neanderthal was laid to rest in Shanidar Cave. Excavations in recent years have slowly revealed its entire upper body, including a lower back, the clenched bones of a right hand and the left hand almost acting as a pillow beneath the skull.
If only rings could talk.
Meet Herman and Lundy, recent cuddle buddies and rescue animals.
Walmart, America's largest retailer, reported subpar holiday sales Tuesday, reflecting a weak holiday shopping season for the brick-and-mortar retail industry.
Fans are sending well-wishes to NASCAR driver Ryan Newman, who suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in a fiery crash at the Daytona 500.
Historic flooding in Mississippi should begin to recede this week, but not before a flash flood warning could bring more rain for thousands of residents.
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman had his fans holding their breath Monday night as they waited for updates after his car flipped and went airborne in a fiery crash on the race course.
The Westerdam cruise ship was supposed to have been the lucky one.
Lucy McBath celebrated her son's 25th birthday on Sunday without him.
A skier in Colorado died after his coat became wrapped around his head and neck on the chair lift, according to the company that operates the chair lift.
HSBC on Tuesday said it would cut around 35,000 jobs and dramatically overhaul its business after its profit plunged by a third in 2019.
The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy, according to a court document filed in Delaware bankruptcy court early Tuesday.
An Uber driver was arrested after he fired shots at passengers following an altercation, New Orleans police said Monday.
The death toll from the novel coronavirus has reached 1,873, as almost half of China's 1.3 billion-strong population remain subject to varying forms of travel restrictions and other quarantine measures.
Charles Portis, best known as the author of the novel "True Grit," died Monday, according to his brother.
A New York Police Department detective died by suicide in Queens on Monday, the NYPD said.
Ryan Newman, leading the final lap of NASCAR's Daytona 500, was involved in a fiery crash Monday that saw his car spin and go airborne, flipping several times.
U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler took advantage of a one-week congressional recess to visit Stanton Springs Monday afternoon, part of an effort to meet with business leaders throughout the state and hear their concerns.
On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave the Secretary of War the authority to evacuate to designated military areas anyone deemed a US security threat.
A 62-year-old blind man was found in the woods by a police drone on Saturday after he went missing for about 33 hours, a Connecticut police department said in a statement.
Dairy Farmers of America, a major farmer-owned cooperative, has put in a bid for a "substantial" part of Dean Foods' business. Dean, the country's largest milk processor, filed for bankruptcy in November.
Chicago's weekend began with a girl reportedly shooting her 11-year-old brother, who had to be rushed to the hospital. By the time Monday morning rolled around, 25 people had been shot, 11 of them minors, police said.
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout has joined the list of Major League Baseball players criticizing the league for how it handled the Houston Astros cheating scandal.
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Good sneakers, sturdy gloves, and a strong grocery cart.
CONYERS - A 70-year-old man attempting to cross I-20 near the Ga. Highway 138 interchange was struck and killed Sunday evening, and the accident started a series of chain reaction wrecks that claimed the life of a passenger in one of the vehicles.
Pier 1, the troubled home furnishings retailer that has closed hundreds of stores in recent years, filed for bankruptcy Monday.
Alstom is pursuing a huge deal that could help it counter a growing threat from a Chinese rival.
On a soundstage near the Brooklyn waterfront, dozens of production staff are gathered around four actors as they perform a scene about the hunt for a missing ring. Camera people, sound and lighting techs, and a director hustle around the action. They are here to film a new episode of the CBS…
Man sentenced to a year in prison after being convicted of abandoning a puppy in a cage by the water
A man has been sentenced to a year in prison after being convicted of putting an 8-month-old puppy in a cage and leaving it along the waterside.
Much has been written about the circumstances that led to the death of the British television presenter Caroline Flack on Saturday, despite little of substance being known about them.
CONYERS —After serving 12 years on the Rockdale Board of Education, Thursday night was Chairwoman Katrina McCollum-Young's bittersweet and final BOE meeting.
CONYERS —The ninth annual Empty Bowls Dinner at General Ray Davis Middle School was held Thursday, Feb. 13, in effort to collect funds and canned goods for the Rockdale Emergency Relief Fund.
Texans have dubbed a high-rise office building the "Leaning Tower of Dallas" after it failed to come down during an implosion on Sunday.
Fire and rescue officials converged on the scene of a ruptured gas line in Texas that shot 150-foot flames into the air Monday morning, Corpus Christi Deputy Fire Chief Richie Quintero said.
Giddy investors in stocks have shrugged off worries about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the global financial markets. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed at new all-time highs Friday.
The image of cold-blooded, scaly, reptilian dinosaurs imprinted in our imaginations by movies like "Jurassic Park" may be inaccurate.
COVINGTON — Newton County School System students won big at the recent Griffin RESA Regional Science Fair, as 30 students brought home awards from the competition. NCSS students competed against fellow students from Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson counties.
Jack Simpson was recognized for 20 years of committed and dedicated service in Newton County at the Annual Awards Ceremony program on Dec. 11, 2019.
The Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi, reached its third-highest crest on record as flooding impacted hundreds of homes and businesses.
A 6-year-old girl is recovering from minor injuries after an animal suspected to be a mountain lion attacked her at a California park. Wildlife officials are now searching for the animal.
As we halted the General Assembly last week to work on the budget, I have no legislation to report on. Instead, I’d like to talk about something near and dear to everyone’s heart…
“What’s for dinner?”
A weather radar in Key West, Florida, exploded in a wave of hundreds of red, orange, and green dots early Monday morning.
Congratulations! You have just been handed your first little bundle of joy in the hospital and have embarked on the long journey of parenthood. It is a trip full of joyful experiences that make the corresponding aggravations worthwhile, and it comes with many benefits — some of which are tax-related. You can look forward to taking advantage of these child-related deductions and benefits.
- Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) – Designed to help lower income taxpayers, the EITC is a tax credit that is scaled along with income and the number of dependents claimed. See IRS Publication 596, "Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)" for details on qualifications and the scaling criteria. T...
Tax Benefits Of Having Dependents
Congratulations! You have just been handed your first little bundle of joy in the hospital and have embarked on the long journey of parenthood. It is a trip full of joyful experiences that make the corresponding aggravations worthwhile, and it comes with many benefits — some of which are tax-related. You can look forward to taking advantage of these child-related deductions and benefits.
- Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) – Designed to help lower income taxpayers, the EITC is a tax credit that is scaled along with income and the number of dependents claimed. See IRS Publication 596, "Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)" for details on qualifications and the scaling criteria. T...
Tax Benefits Of Having Dependents
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