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Photo: Getty With 17 confirmed cases of the measles in New York in the last week, health officials are reminding local communities about the importance ofproper vaccination. The children in Williamsburg are part of the Orthodox Jewish community, where there were five additional cases of the measles earlier this month. They are between 11 months and 4 years old, and five of them are unvaccinated. Of those five, four had been voluntarily held back from vaccination, and one was too young....

Photo: Thomas B. Shea/Getty Two people died this week as a result of dangerous flood waters in Texas due to Tropical Storm Imelda, which has brought record rainfall to Houston and left residents stranded in their homes and cars. Tropical Storm Imelda began seriously plaguing parts of Texas this week and a preliminary total of 43.15 inches of rainfall has been measured in Jefferson County, making Imelda the seventh wettest tropical cyclone in the nation’s history, theNational Weather Service reported....

A school bush crashed into a home in Edison, New Jersey on Oct. 18, 2023. Two students suffered minor injuries, said officials. Two students were injured when their school bus crashed into a New Jersey home Wednesday morning, and police said that a brake failure was the cause, per multiple news outlets. “It is reported the driver tried to stop and could not stop at the intersection of Ziga on Rahway Road,” he said....

Damaged portion of the Great Wall of China.Photo:Youyu County Public Security Bureau Youyu County Public Security Bureau Two people have been detained after a hole was created in the Great Wall of China, according to authorities. Police have accused a 38-year-old man and 55-year-old woman of attempting to create the hole while doing construction in the area, according tothe BBCandNPR, which cited a press release from the Youyu County Public Security Bureau....

Photo: GoFundMe A 2-year-old Canada girl may never walk again after a freak accident left her partially paralyzed on her left side, her family says. Jaclyn Derks was “playing, laughing and being joyous” in her family’s Calgary home last month when she fell onto a drinking glass that had been left on the floor, according toa GoFundMe pageset up to cover the toddler’s medical expenses. Derks’ mother, Kayla Rudichuk, tells PEOPLE she was out shopping for groceries when her mother called with the terrible news....

Christmas is a time for donning festive garb , singing holiday songs , festooning your home in decorations , and give thoughtful gift . Of course , all those tasks turn out a morsel more misrepresented when assigned to the denizen of Halloween Town . The Nightmare Before Christmas , which arrived in theaters in 1993 , mix light and sour with jolly and macabre with great success . Even if this Halloween / Christmas moving picture mash - up picture show is part of your veritable holiday custom , we ’d hustle Oogie Boogie ’s dice that you do n’t know all of these closed book from behind the scenes ....

Cole Swindell; Brothers Osborne; Lainey Wilson.Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty (3) The2023 ACM Awardswere in full swing! The annual country music show — which aired Thursday night on Prime Video from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas and featuredDolly PartonandGarth Brooksas hosts — got things started on Wednesday with a series of early wins. Zach Bryan and Hailey Whitters were the first to take home a trophy, as Bryan won new male artist of the year and Whitters won new female artist of the year on Wednesday....

Crunch Bandicoot , the dear lineament from the Crash Bandicoot series , has capture the hearts of gamers worldwide . With his mesomorphic build , fierce personality , and iconic hairstyle , Crunch has become a fan favorite in the world of cartoon theatrical role . But how much do you really know about this oracular bandicoot ? In this article , we will delve into 21 enchanting facts about Crunch Bandicoot that will sure enhance your appreciation for this memorable character ....

TheSabrina the Teenage Witchstars are back together again! Over the weekend, about 100 members of the beloved ’90s television show’s cast and crew got together for an epic reunion event.Melissa Joan Hart, who played the titular Sabrina Spellman,rented out acoffee shop in Los Angeles as members of the show flew from all over the country and Canada to attend. “Last night was a #woohoo kinda night!” Hart, 43, captioneda group photofrom the event....

When Manuel Franco began playing the lottery when he turned 18, it would take six years until his persistence paid off — andpaid offit did, in a way he likely never imagined.On Tuesday, the 24-year-old came forward as the winner of last month’s $768.4 million Powerball jackpot, after purchasing a ticket at New Berlin Speedway on March 27, theWisconsin Lotterysaid in a statement.“I walked into the Speedway and I purchased $10 worth of individual Powerball tickets,” Franco, of West Allis, Wisconsin, said during a press conference according toABC News....

01of 25IDINA MENZEL & TAYE DIGGSIdina Menzel (L) and Taye Diggs in 2009.ANDREAS BRANCH/Patrick McMullan via GettyThe Broadway stars, who split in 2013, brought big smiles to the red carpet. 01of 25 IDINA MENZEL & TAYE DIGGS Idina Menzel (L) and Taye Diggs in 2009.ANDREAS BRANCH/Patrick McMullan via Getty The Broadway stars, who split in 2013, brought big smiles to the red carpet. 02of 25TINA FEY & AMY POEHLERLester Cohen/WireImageStill making us smile, 10 years ago....

Photo: Alex Bolen/Shutter Darling Photography, LLC Aurora, Olive, Haven, Lyla, and Aubrey — all 3 years old — were born within two weeks of one another in 2016 to a group of close friends. And those mamas have since found a way to pass their strong bond onto their girls: through themed photo shoots.“If you don’t know who the FAB 5 is.. I would like to introduce you to the cutest group of gal pals ever,” photographer Alex Bolen, ofShutter Darling Photography, LLC,wrote in a Facebook postfull of the group’s latest photos....

Atlantic Destiny sinking.Photo: Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax More than two dozen fishermen were rescued from a sinking ship in brutal conditions off the coast of Nova Scotia on Tuesday night. The U.S. Coast Guardannouncedthe rescue on Thursday, stating that the military branch worked with Canadian Coast Guards and the Royal Canadian Air Force to save the lives of 31 crew members aboard the Atlantic Destiny. The 143-foot vessel was 130 miles south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, when a fire broke out on board and the ship began to take on water....