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Sean Hannity Proposes to Fellow Fox News Host Ainsley Earhardt on Christmas Week
Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt are engaged. After years of quietly dating long distance, Hannity, 62, proposed to Earhardt, 48, over Christmas week at a church in his home state of Florida. “We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support during this wonderful time in our lives,” the pair told…
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Radio Host Rescued from River After Trying to Save Dog from Drowning: ‘I Was Getting a Bit Panicky’
A British radio host has been dubbed a hero without a cape after attempting to save a dog from a river. Jordan North, who hosts Capital Breakfast, was running along the banks of the River Thames in London on Monday, Dec. 16, at around 4 p.m. local time when he noticed a Labrador “struggling” to swim in the water.…
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History Teacher, 46, Praises 2 Students Who Saved His Life After Suffering Cardiac Arrest: ‘It’s Really Humbling’
A history teacher is recovering after being saved by his students following a health ordeal at school. Adam Compton suffered a cardiac arrest at a skate club he sponsors with his students at MacArthur High School in San Antonio, Texas, on Nov. 7, according to Cleveland 19 News. Per the outlet, Compton, 46, started feeling “out…
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More Than 170 Snowboarders and Skiers Rescued After Colorado Ski Lift Breaks Down
Staff at a Colorado ski resort had to rescue more than 170 skiers and snowboarders from a lift after it broke down mid-ride up a mountain. 174 people using the ski lift at the Winter Park Resort in Winter Park became stuck just after 12 p.m. local time on Saturday, Dec. 21, according to The Guardian and The…
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5 Skiers Hospitalized After Lift Chair Collision at Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe
Five skiers were taken to the hospital after a lift chair collision at the Heavenly Ski Resort on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. The incident occurred on Monday, Dec. 23 around 10 a.m. local time leaving multiple skiers injured, according to ABC7. Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District responded to the incident with two fire engines…
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50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth Discovered in Siberia Is ‘the Best-Preserved in the World,’ Expert Says
The mammoth, a female calf nicknamed Yana, is reportedly one of just seven mammoth carcasses that have been recovered across the world A 50,000-year-old baby mammoth found in Siberia is believed to be the world’s best-preserved carcass. Nicknamed Yana, the female calf is just one of seven mammoth carcasses that have been recovered across the…
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8-Year-Old Girl Missing, Father Dead After Their Car Was Swept Away by Christmas Eve Floods in Texas
“There are dozens of search teams already deployed, who possess vast experience in these types of operations,” police said of their search for the girl Police in Texas are searching for an 8-year-old girl from Oklahoma who went missing on Christmas Eve after her family’s car was swept away by floods — and her father…
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Woman Says Her Ex Asked Her to Skip Housewarming Party for a Mutual Friend Because of His Fiancée
One woman said that her ex-boyfriend contacted her and asked her not to come to a mutual friend’s housewarming party. The reason? His new fiancée “will feel uncomfortable.” In a recent post on Reddit’s “Am I the A——?” forum, the 26-year-old woman opened up about the situation, first explaining to users that she and her 27-year-old boyfriend have been…
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