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New York City to honor Central Park Five at park entrance

New York City is naming a gate in Central Park in honor of the five men who, as teenagers, were wrongfully convicted of the 1989 rape of a jogger and spent years in prison before being exonerated

The Independent UK

Celebrity mountain lion P-22 captured in backyard of Los Feliz home, resident says

LOS ANGELES — P-22, celebrity mountain lion and Griffith Park’s most wanted big cat, was captured Monday morning in a Los Feliz backyard, the homeowner told The Times.

Los Angeles Times

Mexico's Guadalupe pilgrimage draws millions of devotees

Millions of Catholic pilgrims gathered at a basilica in Mexico City to mark the annual Virgin of Guadalupe feast day, with crowds camping overnight on Sunday after walking for days to reach the shrine in a centuries-old act of religious devotion.

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SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration offers seasonal delights

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sights to take in during SeaWorld Christmas Celebration include jump-roping toy soldiers, ice skating, Muppets and camels on stage in Bible stories. And as of mid-December, the festivities become an everyday (and into the night) affair.

Orlando Sentinel

Universal Studios Hollywood announces the return of its New Year’s Eve party

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Universal Studios Hollywood will ring in 2023 with its EVE New Year’s Eve celebration with live music, fireworks, party favors and access to select rides and attractions within the theme park all night long.

The Orange County Register

How animal rights, changing times doomed Griffith Park pony rides

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Weeks has for years run the Griffith Park Pony Rides, an attraction that has drawn generations of equestrian-loving locals. Now he is putting most of his energy toward finding homes for over 30 ponies.

Los Angeles Times

Devotion to Virgin Mary draws millions to Mexico City shrine

The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City is the one of the world’s most visited and beloved religious venues

The Independent UK

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City announces permanent bus lanes on Chicago Avenue; advocates worry about enforcement, frequency

Despite the city making “important changes,” activists worry infrequent service and scofflaw motorists will undermine the changes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Friday’s high school basketball scores

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Chicago Sun-Times

Picture Chicago: This week in 13 photos

Jesse White makes his last public appearance as Secretary of State and former First Lady Michelle Obama visits Chicago on her book tour to talk with David Letterman.

Chicago Sun-Times

Group of strangers rent van and drive 10 hours together after flight cancelled

After their flight from Orlando to Knoxville, Tennessee, US, was cancelled, 13 passengers couldn't wait the two days until the next flight and opted to rent a van and drive the 10 hours north instead

Daily Mirror

Black Californians have long celebrated cowboy culture. We're just catching up

LOS ANGELES — Ron Jennings grew up in Los Angeles, but he's all country, right down to his cowboy hat and folksy twang.

Los Angeles Times

Disney On Ice review: Stardust sprinkled across Newcastle in magical show

Disney on Ice's Dream Big woos the Tyneside crowd in this not to be missed glittering encounter

Chronicle Live

‘We were like a big dysfunctional family’: 13 strangers take impromptu road trip when flight is cancelled

‘It kind of restored my trust and humanity a little bit,’ said one passenger

The Independent UK

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Newcastle Herald

Festive season in full swing of carols: Your full list of events in the Hunter this weekend

What's on this weekend in Newcastle and the Hunter.

Tribune News Service

Is Hulu's 'Merry Kiss Cam' Duluth's Duluthiest movie?

DULUTH, Minn. — A romantic montage early in a new Hulu holiday movie finds its couple cuddling while strolling on Superior Street, sharing popcorn at Duluth Candy Co., and peeking from the windows of the train on the North Shore Scenic Railroad.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago casino won’t be a ‘glitzy Las Vegas strip joint’ but a ‘series of experiences,’ developers say

CHICAGO — Plans to build a permanent casino and entertainment district in Chicago’s River West continue to evolve based on feedback from residents, Bally’s officials said at a community engagement meeting for the project Monday evening.

Los Angeles Times

As a sacred minnow nears extinction, Native Americans of Clear Lake call for bold plan

LAKEPORT, Calif. — Spring runs of a large minnow numbering in the millions have nourished Pomo Indians since they first made their home alongside Northern California’s Clear Lake more than 400 generations ago.

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The Conversation

Cherokee Nation wants to send a delegate to the House – it's an idea older than Congress itself

In 1835, the Cherokee Nation was promised a delegate in Congress as part of the same treaty – Treaty of New Echota – that led to the death of thousands on the Trail of Tears. Nearly 200 years later, the Cherokee are still fighting to make that promise a reality.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jackson, Adams bridges over Kennedy reopened as Jane Byrne Interchange work nears end after 9 years

Later this month, the Jackson ramp and the Adams ramp to the outbound Kennedy will also reopen, providing access to Washington Boulevard and Madison and Lake streets.

The Orange County Register

Disneyland reveals new details about ride that will replace Splash Mountain

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Disneyland visitors riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will float through a swamp illuminated by fireflies while being serenaded by audio-animatronic critters playing zydeco music on instruments fashioned from objects found in the bayou when the attraction opens in 2024, officials announced last week.

Miami Herald

This Florida tourist spot can’t catch a break. First came Hurricane Ian, then a big crash

MIAMI — Tin City is one of those tourist spots that’s easy to forget about.

Tribune News Service

Under 21? Here are some things you can do on the Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS — Let’s face facts. Not everyone who visits the Las Vegas Strip is old enough to drink or gamble, even if the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s latest ads might want you to believe otherwise.

Tribune News Service

Myscha Theriault: New Orleans offers high-value holiday delights

NEW ORLEANS — While most people know this Louisiana city for its food, jazz and Mardi Gras, many travelers are unaware of just how spectacular a job New Orleans does putting their own spin on the winter holidays. With amazing food, abundant atmosphere and plenty of free and inexpensive options…

Chicago Sun-Times

Renaming Chicago’s oldest house was a needed tribute to city’s Black history

The new name will prompt those interested in history to discover this African American family actually lived in and retained ownership of the house longer than any of its previous owners.

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