Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots

Published   Dec 22, 2024 01:36PM
Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, which they view as... ... Read more

Death toll in attack on Christmas market in Germany rises to

Authorities in the German city of Magdeburg say at least two people were killed and dozens were injured after a car plowed into a busy Christmas market in what officials called a deliberate attack. ... Read more

Firefighters rescue resident from burning building in Cambri

A person was pulled from a burning apartment building by firefighters who used a ladder truck to reach a third-floor window after a fire broke... ... Read more

Giant sloths, mastodons lived with humans for millennia, new

New research from several sites is starting to suggest that people came to the Americas earlier — perhaps far earlier — than once thought. ... Read more

Deck the halls (extra carefully): These are the most common Christmas injuries

Published   Dec 22, 2024 01:30PM
Every year, an estimated 16,000 people head to the hospital for holiday-decor-related injuries across the United States. ... Read more

Michael Vick named head football coach at Norfolk State

Norfolk State has officially named Michael Vick its head football coach, the latest hire of a talented NFL player with no college coaching experience to lead an HBCU program. ... Read more

Coldest air of season moves in Sunday

It’s really feeling like the first day of winter out there in Massachusetts! Unfortunately, temperatures will only continue to drop this weekend. We’re all waking... ... Read more

Frigid, with another chance for snow before Christmas

"If you get a sled for Christmas, you might get to use it this year," said StormTeam 5 meteorologist Mike Wankum. ... Read more