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A Robbers used a large drill to break into a German savings bank’s vault room and steal cash, gold and jewelry worth some 30 million euros ($35 million), police said Tuesday. The heist in the western city of Gelsenkirchen saw…

HALL Carolyn Ann Hall, age 76, of Murfreesboro passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. Born in Manchester to the late Homer and Myrtle Dennis; she is preceded in death by husbands Jerry D. Yates and Allen Dale Hall; brothers,…

B (The Center Square) — House Democrats are reconvening a special committee for a hearing to mark the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, protests at the U.S. Capitol and criticize the Trump administration for trying to “white-wash” history.  In…

A African Union observers on Tuesday said elections in the Central African Republic, where incumbent president Faustin-Archange Touadera is widely expected to win, had gone ahead peacefully. Touadera, 68, is seeking a third term and has touted his efforts steadying…

Key Takeaways Questioning self-doubt may help some folks stay committed to goals Two studies found doubt about doubt increased motivation The approach should be used carefully to avoid overconfidence, experts said TUESDAY, Dec. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When people…

John Coffelt, Editor Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department recently elected long-time firefighter Melissa Carter as the department’s first female fire chief. Carter told the Coffee County Health, Welfare and Recreation Commission during the Dec. 18 meeting that she hadn’t yet had…

Key Takeaways 64 people across 22 states have been sickened with salmonella Raw oysters are the suspected source of infection Experts urge folks to cook oysters before consuming them, as it lowers the risk of salmonella TUESDAY, Dec. 30, 2025…

Key Takeaways Self-driving cars may become safer by using a passenger’s brain signals Brain monitoring helped vehicles switch to safer driving in risky situations Researchers say more testing is still needed TUESDAY, Dec. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cars from…

Key Takeaways Wildfires release about 21% more air pollution than earlier estimates suggested Smoke contains hidden gases that easily form harmful fine particles Some places face combined pollution from fires and human activity TUESDAY, Dec. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) —…

A A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening “forever chemicals” goes into force on Thursday. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are human-made chemicals used since the late 1940s to mass…