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Snowball Ban Overturned In Colorado Town After Request From 9-Year-Old Boy

Dane Best won over the town board of Severance with cold logic, persuading them to overturn the long-established law.

A relief under Rome's Arch of Titus, built in the first century, shows a menorah being taken away from the Temple in Jerusalem.

Catholic News Service's Hanukkah Tweet Shows Ancient Jewish Temple's Destruction

A relief showed Roman soldiers carrying the spoils of the war, including a menorah from the destroyed ancient Temple of Jerusalem. Observers noted the problematic image.

Connell Crooms, Jacksonville mayoral candidate.

Mayoral Candidate Says Qualifying Process 'Is Doable, But There Are Roadblocks'

Update: Connell Crooms switched his campaign plans after this story's publication. He is running for a At Large Group 1 City Council seat.Mayoral,…

Safety Lawsuit Against Duval County School District Rejected; Plaintiffs Plan To Refile

A lawsuit brought by Jacksonville parents against the Duval County School District for hiring so-called “safety assistants” was rejected Tuesday on…

JEA's downtown Jacksonville headquarters.

Commissioned UF Report Finds JEA Worth Up To $7.5 Billion

A new report from University of Florida researchers shows that Jacksonville’s electric and water utility is worth between $6.3 billion to $7.5 billion,…

Cuba's telecom monopoly is rolling out broad Internet access for mobile phone users this week. Here, a woman uses her smartphone to surf the Internet in Havana.

Cuba Extends Internet To Mobile Phones, Promising New Access

It was only 10 years ago that the Castro government lifted its ban that prohibited regular citizens from buying computers. Today, phones are a key method of accessing the Internet in Cuba.

GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin voted Wednesday to restrict the authority of incoming Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Vote To Limit Powers Of New Democratic Governor

Despite protests from voters, Republican legislators in Wisconsin have voted to curb the authority of Gov.-elect Tony Evers, a Democrat who will take office in January. The list of changes is long.

A joint military service honor guard carries the casket of former President George H.W. Bush at the end of his state funeral.

Former President George H.W. Bush Honored As 'Great And Noble Man' In State Funeral

Former President George W. Bush delivered the main eulogy, saying his father "showed me what it means to be a president who serves with integrity." The body will be laid to rest in Texas on Thursday.

State Funeral For George H.W. Bush About To Get Underway

The state funeral for former President George H.W. Bush is about to begin in Washington. NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley joins Morning Edition offers perspective on the proceedings.

Childhood infections may increase the risk of developing certain mental illnesses in childhood and adolescence.

Infections May Raise The Risk Of Mental Illness In Children

A large study of Danish kids finds that childhood infections are linked with a higher risk of developing some mental illnesses. The risk is highest in the months immediately following the infection.

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