01of 13History in the MakingBruce Bennett/Getty; Ezra Shaw/Getty; David Madison/GettyThe 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, begin on Feb. 3, which means that they coincide with Black History Month. Here, we’re celebrating the accomplishments of the trailblazing, outstanding Black athletes who have made history at the Winter Olympics over the years. 01of 13 History in the Making Bruce Bennett/Getty; Ezra Shaw/Getty; David Madison/Getty The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, begin on Feb....

Photo: ABC 7 A 12-year-old’s teddy bear is safe and sound after the New Jersey boy called police to “rescue” the stuffed animal. Ryan Paul, of Woodbridge, New Jersey, called 911 in a panic last week after his beloved teddy bear, Freddy, went missing while he played in his bedroom,according to News 12 New Jersey. The call came to his parents’ surprise. “I said, ‘Ryan, did you call 911?’ ” Ryan’s father, Robert Paul,recalled to WABC....

Photo: Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock At least 13 people, including seven children, have been killed, and 21 others have been wounded, after a gunman opened fire at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk. According to the organization, the shooter wore a black T-shirt that featured “Nazi symbols,” per the AP. The shooter was armed with two pistols and a large supply of ammunition,Reutersreported, citing the TASS News Agency. Alexander Brechalov, the governor of Udmurtia, said in a video statement that the gunman shot himself after the incident,The Washington Postreported....

A teen who survived a shark attackat the end of the summer is speaking out for the first time about what went through his head the moment he was attacked in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. In an interview withGood Morning America‘sMichael Strahanon Thursday, 13-year-old Keane Webre-Hayes revealed that he’s “feeling great” after the injury, which required him to be airlifted to a hospital and undergo five hours of surgery and require roughly 1,000 stitches....

The cause of 13-year-old Broadway actress Laurel Griggs’deathhas been revealed. Griggs’ family toldThe Postthat she died on Nov. 5 in New York City, according toPage Six. The teenager was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, her grandfather, David B. Rivlin, told the outlet. Doctors were unable to revive her. “The world lost a real princess who only wanted to make the future happy for all,” Rivlin said on Sunday in a Facebookpost....

In April, after missing his bus to school, 14-year-old Brennan Walker went looking for help — walking up to a home in Rochester Hills, Michigan, to ask for directions. In surveillance footage from the home released last week, Brennan, who is black, can be seen sprinting away from the front door as Jeffrey Zeigler, who is white, takes aim at him and fires once — but misses. On Friday, a Michigan jury found Zeigler, 53, guilty of assault with attempt to do great bodily harm and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, PEOPLE confirms....

Photo: Marty Melville/AFP/Getty One hundred and forty-five whale have died after stranding themselves on Stewart Island in New Zealand. Ren Leppens, the Rakiura operations manager for the Department of Conservation, told AP that the beached whales were likely stuck on the sand for at least one day before they were found. “You feel for the animals, it’s just a really sad event,” Leppens said. “It’s the kind of thing you don’t want to see....

Calypso music is a vibrant and rhythmic writing style that has becharm audience for generations . arise in the Caribbean , particularly Trinidad and Tobago , Calypso bulbosa euphony has a rich history and ethnical meaning . Its infective melodies and thought - plague words have made it a beloved art form that continues to charm music around the world . In this article , we will research 15 fascinating facts about calypso music , turn over into its parentage , evolution , and impact on spheric culture ....

Skater Alysa Liu competes in the Beijing Winter Olympics.Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Olympic figure skaterAlysa Liuis ready to give up her skates! Liu announced her early retirement from the sport in anInstagrampost on Saturday that featured a photo gallery of moments from throughout her career. “I’m here to announce that I am retiring from skating,” she began, “I started skating when I was 5 so that’s about 11 years on the ice and it’s been an insane 11 years....

One school district in Florida has reported17 employee deathsfrom COVID-19 since August as schools continue to battle the state and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who have banned them from requiring masks. Polk County Public Schools say a dozen employees have died from the coronavirus since school began on Aug. 10, according to multiple outlets. Five others died beforehand. “The pandemic continues to severely impact our community, and many public servants — including educators, healthcare staff, rescue workers and law enforcement officers — are experiencing tragic losses,” the district said....

Photo: Jim McIsaac/Getty Federal investigators have accused 18 former professional basketball players of participating in a multi-million dollar scheme that sought to defraud the National Basketball Association’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York alleges that former New Jersey Nets and Houston Rockets shooting guard Terrence Williams, 34, masterminded the nearly $4 million scheme and has been apprehended in Washington state....

Photo: Danny Feld/NBCU Photo Bank Give thanks to the small screen — a constant source of joy everyThanksgivingseason! Unsure where to start your binge-watch over the holiday weekend? Like your Thanksgiving feast, there are plenty of options available to satisfy your cravings. 01of 19 Friends NBC “The One with All the Thanksgivings” (Season 5, Episode 8) Friendshas its own separate listof classic Thanksgiving episode moments, so how do we pick a favorite?...

Laurie Gentz.Photo: IAEP According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the small plane was on its way to Gillespie Field Airport in San Diego County when it crashed just after 7 p.m. local time. There were no survivors. Aninitial reportfrom the Federal Aviation Administration stated that there were two flight crew members and two passengers aboard the Learjet 35 aircraft at the time of the fatal crash. Although authorities have yet to release the names of the victims, sources told localCBS affiliate KFMBthat two pilots and two nurses were killed in the crash....