2 hours ago Letters: Amid attacks on transgender community, why symbols matter, especially when they disappear

Letters: Amid attacks on transgender community, why symbols matter, especially when they disappear  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 hours ago The fun — and confusion — of celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah on the same date

Christmas and Hanukkah rarely fall on the same date, but this year they do. One mixed-faith family in Oakland, Calif., doubles down for double whammy holiday.

Culture

5 hours ago Mpox Is Spreading in Congo’s Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus

In crowded Kinshasa, two strains of mpox are sweeping through a community that relies on selling sex. Hundreds of thousands of vaccines sent to the country have not been used.

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7 hours ago Seal Beach community holds vigil to honor LAFD firefighter lost at sea during diving trip

Seal Beach community holds vigil to honor LAFD firefighter lost at sea during diving trip  ABC7 Los Angeles

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7 hours ago Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport busy with holiday travelers

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport busy with holiday travelers  Alaska's News Source

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7 hours ago Holiday shopping: Bay Area retail shows where some malls are empty and struggling, others are packed and thriving

Holiday shopping: Bay Area retail shows where some malls are empty and struggling, others are packed and thriving  ABC7 Bay Area

Politics

11 hours ago Brockton cancels holiday event for homeless students amid financial troubles

School Committee members said the city didn’t pay vendor invoices, which the mayor denies. The post Brockton cancels holiday event for homeless students amid financial troubles appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

11 hours ago Holiday mail surge has some taking to social media to voice frustration on deliveries

Holiday mail surge has some taking to social media to voice frustration on deliveries  WAFB

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12 hours ago Drone mishap during Orlando holiday aerial show sends child to hospital

A 7-year-old child was struck by a drone that malfunctioned and crashed with several other drones during an aerial show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday night.

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