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USPS delays leave veterans, elderly patients without vital medication for days

Have you noticed your mail taking a little longer to arrive? The delays have been due to operational changes within the United States Postal Service, and while politicians battle it out, Americans are left to ...

Hester Ford, America’s oldest person, celebrates her 116th birthday in style with parade – Happy Birthday

America’s oldest person celebrated her 116th birthday in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, and the festivities were rich and well deserved. We covered the build-up to Hester Ford’s latest milestone last week, and it would ...

September 11th ‘Tribute in Light’ canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

Another sad reality of the pandemic is the number of events and gatherings that have been canceled because the risk to hold the even is too great. The 2020 Olympics were postponed, countless award ceremonies ...

Doctor working on COVID-19 frontline runs 22 miles in a mask to prove they don’t impair oxygen levels

With many people divided over mask wearing and whether it helps to limit the spread of coronavirus there have even been suggestions that masks aren’t safe to wear. While wearing a face covering every time ...

Hester Ford, the oldest living American, to celebrate her 116th birthday – Happy Birthday!

Hester Ford, the oldest known living American, is due to celebrate her 116th birthday in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to reports, Ford’s grandchildren are going to make sure she gets the celebration she deserves despite ...

Teen hostess attacked for enforcing COVID-19 protocols

A teen hostess who was simply doing her job was attacked Sunday after a group of 13 people became irate that they could not be seated together at a Chili’s in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “As ...

Family removed from Southwest Airlines flight after autistic 3-year-old wouldn’t wear mask

In recent weeks, many airlines have tightened their face mask policies. Each airline has stated that customers who do not or are unable to comply may be asked not to fly. And they mean it. ...

Doctor delivers baby boy 25 years after delivering his mom in the same hospital

Dr Bryan Cox has been delivering babies for the last 33 years, but his latest delivery will be one he’ll never forget. When he delivered Lauren Cortez 25 years ago he sang Happy Birthday and ...

Attacking a retail worker for enforcing face mask guidelines now considered aggravated battery in Illinois

Ever since cell phones were put into people’s hands we’ve seen an uptick in people behaving badly in public. And it seems like the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve seen even more people behaving badly ...

Grandmother with 88 great-grandchildren – 173 descendants total – celebrates 100th birthday with drive-thru parade

A woman from Franklin County who has lived though six generations of her family celebrated her 100th birthday over the weekend. As per reports, Julia Lee Kelley has five children, 30 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren, ...