Day: November 19, 2023

More than a million Palestinians in Gaza are now displaced; why are Arab countries not opening their doors?

12:00 pm November 19, 2023

JERUSALEM — At a summit of leaders from more than 50 Arab and Muslim states held last weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Israel’s military response in Gaza following Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre was fiercely condemned. But what was missing from the gathering’s final statement was any immediate solution for the 2.3 million civilians of the […]

NFL Week 11 preview: Chiefs-Eagles headline schedule as eyes turn back to Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift

11:30 am November 19, 2023

All eyes will be on Monday’s Kansas City Chiefs-Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl rematch for more than just a glimpse of two of the best teams in the NFL. Rumors have swirled that Travis Kelce’s parents will be meeting Taylor Swift’s parents when the two teams meet at Arrowhead Stadium. The relationship between the star tight […]

Memphis man accused in deadly shooting spree found dead inside getaway car: police

10:41 am November 19, 2023

A Tennessee man accused of killing several women and girls across the city of Memphis in three separate shootings on Saturday was found dead Sunday morning after a multi-agency manhunt. Memphis police said Mavis Christian Jr., 52, was found dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound at about 3:31 a.m. inside the […]

‘A Christmas Story’ turns 40: the stars then and now

10:30 am November 19, 2023

“A Christmas Story,” which started as a low-budget film that had a modest showing at the box office in 1983, is now an undisputed holiday classic and a must-watch for many families each season. The movie premiered in theaters 40 years ago – on Nov. 18, 1983 – and while at first it seemed like […]

Cancer deaths among kids and teens fell 24% over past two decades, CDC reports: ‘Better treatments’

10:15 am November 19, 2023

Deaths among young cancer patients are on the decline, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Center of Health Statistics. In the year 2001, the overall cancer mortality of people under 20 years of age was 2.75 per 100,000 people, for a total of 2,226 deaths. In the […]