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New law will give all students in public schools in Maine free meals

A new law will require public schools in Maine to provide free meals to all students. As per News Center Maine, funding in Maine’s updated budget bill, that was signed into law by Gov. Janet ...

WWII veteran celebrates 104th birthday on the golf course – we all wish you a Happy Birthday

Celebrating a birthday is a special time for anyone but when you surpass the 100 mark it really is a cause for celebration. WWII veteran George McInally’s 103rd birthday celebration was a low-key affair last ...

Rescuers pull the body of a Miami firefighter’s 7-year-old daughter from Surfside condo rubble

The death toll in the Surfside condo collapse has risen to 20, officials confirmed Friday morning, according to WPLG. One of those 20 victims was the young daughter of a City of Miami firefighter who ...

Dad writes scathing response to stranger whose complaint forced him to tear down his kids’ treehouse

For many people being forced to stay inside and homeschool their kids has meant more work but also new opportunities to spend quality time together. There is no doubt that this pandemic has meant kids ...

19-year-old takes twin brother with special needs to his senior prom when he has no date

With senior prom coming up at Carlos Colon’s school he couldn’t wait to go but sadly didn’t have a date. The 19-year-old had just graduated from Haverhill High School, in Massachusetts, which is no mean ...

Céline Dion drops new bombshell, 5 years after husband’s passing

Céline Dion has had a very long and very successful career. The 53-year old singer went from Eurovision Song Contest entertainer to a worldwide superstar, and has created a wonderful family in the meantime. However, ...

700-pound bronze George Floyd statue unveiled in Newark for Juneteenth

It was a moment that changed the course of history and prompted people around the world to stand up and take action. George Floyd’s murder will forever be ingrained in our brains as a horrifying ...

MIT professor goes viral after setting up crib in his office to help graduate student with her daughter

There is nothing easy about being a working mother. On top of caring for your child or children, you’re also expected to show up for work or school as if you didn’t have a child ...

Queen Elizabeth invites Prince Harry to lunch after months of accusations

It’s been a trying period of instability for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth of England. After a tremendously long reign, one would have thought there to be very few things the 95-year-old monarch wasn’t prepared for. ...

Queen Elizabeth ‘relieved’ to meet President Biden and not Donald Trump after ‘mortal insult’

As one of the most well known monarchs in the world, Queen Elizabeth has many duties. Following the passing of her beloved husband Prince Philip, however, she’s expected to take a step down with regards ...