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Police use riot shields to help recapture runaway Wiltshire goat

Escapee was seen chasing a woman around Upper Seagry and trying to eat fruit on a festive wreathAn escaped goat which went on a rampage in a Wiltshire village was safely lassoed by police carrying riot shields.
The runaway ruminant mammal was trotting around Upper Seagry, near Chippenham, and was s…

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.meow, the domain for the Queer Community, starts fundraising

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Postal Service celebrates 250th anniversary

Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first postmaster general on July 26, 1775, nearly a year before the U.S. declared independence from Great Britain, according to the USPS. "CBS Saturday Morning" takes a look at how post offices across the country celebrated the anniversary.

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Indian and Latin cuisines collide at Taco Mahal

Danikkah Josan is the half-Indian, half-Puerto Rican chef and owner of Taco Mahal in New York City, where she serves mouth-watering fusion dishes like chicken tikka masala tacos and basmati rice bowls.

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Three-Michelin-star expert gives Christmas dinner tips

With less than a week to go until Christmas, hosts everywhere are finalising plans for their festive meal, whether it’s dinner or lunch depending on where they celebrate. Amid the abundance of advice, we’re turning to the best, as food guide and restaurant critic Andy Hayler joins us live from Londo…

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The world's largest working instrument is an organ in Philadelphia

The Wanamaker Grand Court Organ in Philadelphia is the world's largest working instrument, and "CBS Saturday Morning" gets a special look at what keeps it going.

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George joins Prince William in preparing meal for homeless

Prince William brings his son, aged 12, to the Passage charity, where he was once brought by his mother, Diana.

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Rauw Alejandro’s Free Concert in Dominican Republic & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

Plus, the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation announces the 2026 Noel Schajris Scholarship.

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Toys Can Turn Dangerous in Seconds: How to Stay Safe This Christmas

A little extra caution goes a long, long way.

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Epstein survivor lauds even partial release of files: ‘I feel redeemed’

Maria Farmer, among the accusers of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, rejoiced Friday after the Department of Justice (DOJ) released swaths of files tied to its probe of the disgraced financier. Farmer, who detailed reporting Epstein's crimes to the FBI in 1996, said authorities "hung…

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‘Firm, snappy texture’: the best supermarket crackers for cheese, tasted and rated

Our resident big cheese munches his way through 10 sets of crackers so you don’t have to make a snap decisionI’m treading dangerous ground critiquing classics such as Jacob’s cream crackers and Carr’s table water biscuits, some of Britain’s most nostalgic family foods. There’s nothing wrong with a b…

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Personal finance education belongs in our schools

financial literacy is linked to positive outcomes, like wealth accumulation, stock market participation, effective retirement planning, and avoiding high-cost alternative financial services.

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This professional Santa's dream of spreading holiday cheer fuels stroke recovery

Brent Rasmussen had a massive stroke in 2023. Getting his "ho ho ho back" helped motivate his recovery.

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Life ring, piece from Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck sell at auction for $150,000

A life ring and a lifeboat remnant from a famous Great Lakes shipwreck have sold at auction for $150,000.

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Christmas ads put on a diet as UK ban on TV junk food advertising bites

Gone are shots of puddings and sweets as advertisers try to market other foods to stay within rules coming into force on 5 JanuaryThe festive season is traditionally a time of national culinary overindulgence but eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed that this year’s crop of big-budget Christmas TV ad…

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The Uplift: The greatest place in the world

Visit one of "the world's greatest places," according to Time Magazine. Plus, meet a little girl using jokes to raise money for a cause close to her heart.

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2025 December solstice: All you need to know

Happy solstice! The 2025 December solstice will fall on December 21. It's the shortest day for the Northern Hemisphere. Celebrate the seasons!
The post 2025 December solstice: All you need to know first appeared on EarthSky.

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The Radical Power of Assuming Good Faith

Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales tells David Plotz why trust, purpose, and transparency can make the internet — and our institutions — better.

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I threw a potato. Mum brandished a knife … would whole-family therapy save our Christmas?

Eight years ago, after yet another disastrous festive get-together, my mother decided we needed professional help. Which is how a new festive tradition beganIt is early December, and I am sitting in a psychoanalyst’s office in central London, about to do 60 minutes of pre-Christmas family therapy. O…

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The Coziest Part of Christmas Is Under Attack. But I’ve Got a Plan to Fight Back.

The only thing worse than coal in your stocking.