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Pilgrims yearn to visit isolated peninsula where Catholic saints cared for Hawaii's leprosy patients 12/01/2023 11:31pm • KALAUPAPA, Hawaii (AP) — Kalaupapa beckoned to Kyong Son Toyofuku. She had long prayed to visit the hard-to-reach Hawaiian peninsula, trapped by its deep-green, sheer sea cliffs and rugged, black rock shores that glisten under the Pacific’s pristine waters. As a daily Mass-going Catholic devote House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history 12/01/2023 10:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a blistering ethics report on his conduct heightened lawmakers' concerns about the scandal-plagued freshman. Santos became just the sixth member in the chamber's history to be ousted by colleagues, Nazem Kadri scores in OT to lift Flames past Stars, 4-3 12/01/2023 01:55am • CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored at 1:01 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. The puck deflected off Kadri as he drove toward the net on a play that was reviewed for goaltender interference. Calgary tied it with 2:41 remaining in r 2 French bulldogs stolen in DC region days apart. Is this a pattern for thieves? 11/30/2023 09:58pm • In the D.C. region and around the nation, there have been more and more stories of French bulldogs being stolen — in some cases, by force. In the past week, two French bulldogs were stolen in the D.C. area. A D.C. woman was reunited with her puppy Tuesday, days after the 6-month-old dog was sto No. 17 Tulane, No. 25 SMU meet in AAC title battle rife with subplots 11/30/2023 05:52pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — No. 17 Tulane and No. 25 SMU have yet to lose a game in the American Athletic Conference this season. Something has to give on Saturday when the Green Wave (11-1, 8-0 AAC, No. 22 CFP) tries to defend last year’s conference crown and the Mustangs (10-2, 8-0) seek their first A GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion from Congress would set a precedent 11/30/2023 05:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — In his closing arguments for remaining a member of the House, a defiant Rep. George Santos depicted himself as a victim of a smear campaign by some of his colleagues and made clear that he would not resign before a vote Friday on whether he should be expelled. The first-term Repu Thousands of fake Facebook accounts shut down by Meta were primed to polarize voters ahead of 2024 11/30/2023 09:09am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Someone in China created thousands of fake social media accounts designed to appear to be from Americans and used them to spread polarizing political content in an apparent effort to divide the U.S. ahead of next year's elections, Meta said Thursday. The network of nearly 4,800 f UN weather agency says 2023 is the hottest year on record, warns of further climate extremes ahead 11/30/2023 06:19am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.N. weather agency said Thursday that 2023 is all but certain to be the hottest year on record, and warning of worrying trends that suggest increasing floods, wildfires, glacier melt, and heat waves in the future. The World Meteorological Organization also w A look at what to expect as latest UN climate talks get under way in oil-rich UAE 11/30/2023 12:08am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East plays host to its second straight U.N. climate conference over the next two weeks, with countries hoping to agree on new ways to keep the planet from heating too much by the end of the century. Distractions abound, most notably war between Israel GOP considers holding formal vote to authorize Biden impeachment as White House questions legitimacy 11/29/2023 03:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are considering holding an official House vote next month to authorize their impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden as the party looks to formalize a process that has yet to yield any direct evidence of wrongdoing by the president. GOP leaders floated the possibility of What to Know About Brutalism: 2024's Hot New Trend 11/28/2023 07:00pm • Those searching for homes or home design ideas in 2024 are likely to hear one word over and over: brutalism. According to Zillow's predictions of emerging home trends in 2024, brutalism is a style to watch. While the name conjures up an image of severity, this design concept is rooted in calming, na 10 Ways to Avoid Holiday Debt 11/27/2023 07:00pm • For many people, the winter holiday season is an opportunity to indulge, and not just on special treats. A lot of extra spending occurs during this time, on everything from parties to gifts. The consumer review company Trustpilot conducted a holiday spending survey and found that Americans plan to s Fired Michigan assistant coach Chris Partridge says he had no knowledge of sign-stealing scheme 11/27/2023 05:32pm • Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge said Monday in a social media post he had no knowledge of the alleged in-person scouting and sign-stealing scheme for which the NCAA is investigating the Wolverines and that he was fired for failing to abide by the school's directive to avoid discuss Undefeated away from home, the Jaguars are guaranteed their first winning road record since 2007 11/27/2023 04:10pm • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Only one NFL team has a perfect road record this season: the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars are 4-0 in true road games and 6-0 away from EverBank Stadium in 2023, a spotless mark that includes consecutive victories against Atlanta and Buffalo in London last month. With Hokies strike repeatedly and beat Virginia for 18th time in 19 meetings; can go to a bowl 11/25/2023 08:27pm • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyron Drones threw three touchdown passes, Bhayshul Tuten scored on a 32-yard run and a 94-yard kickoff return and Virginia Tech beat Virginia for the 18th time in the last 19 meetings, 55-17, on Saturday to achieve bowl eligibility. Drones threw touchdown passes of 44,