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From left to right: Series co-creator Marty Krofft, actor David Arquette, actress Courteney Cox Arquette, series character H.R. Pufnstuf and series co-creator Sid Krofft attend the DVD release party for the Saturday Morning Television Series &ldquo;H.R. Pufnstuf&rdquo; on Feb. 12, 2004, at The Museum of Television and Radio, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Marty Krofft was integral to creative partnership

From left to right: Series co-creator Marty Krofft, actor David Arquette, actress Courteney Cox Arquette, series character H.R. Pufnstuf and series co-creator Sid Krofft attend the DVD release party for the Saturday Morning Television Series &ldquo;H.R. Pufnstuf&rdquo; on Feb. 12, 2004, at The Museum of Television and Radio, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

December 1, 2023, 6:03am Entertainment

Marty Krofft, the younger of the two brothers who formed the creative team of Sid and Marty Krofft, died Saturday at the age of 86 — a day of the week with whose morning his work will always be synonymous. Read story

FILE - Lead water pipes pulled from underneath the street are seen in Newark, N.J., Oct. 21, 2021.

Cities must replace harmful lead pipes within 10 years under new Biden administration plan

FILE - Lead water pipes pulled from underneath the street are seen in Newark, N.J., Oct. 21, 2021.

November 30, 2023, 7:49am Nation & World

Most U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under strict new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the Biden administration moves to reduce lead in drinking water and prevent public health crises like the ones in Flint, Michigan and Washington, D.C. Read story

‘Modern Family’ cast reunites – minus ‘Phil,’ Ty Burrell

November 25, 2023, 5:59am Entertainment

It’s a “Modern Family” reunion! Read story

Hilo Pelesasa, from left, Ioane Goodhue, Kaimana and Beulah Koale in a scene from &ldquo;Next Goal Wins.&rdquo; (Searchlight Pictures)

Olympia man was on world’s worst soccer team, now his story is in Hollywood movie ‘Next Goal Wins’

Hilo Pelesasa, from left, Ioane Goodhue, Kaimana and Beulah Koale in a scene from &ldquo;Next Goal Wins.&rdquo; (Searchlight Pictures)

November 25, 2023, 6:05am Life

Imagine the worst day of your life turned into a comedy film. It happened to Nicky Salapu on Nov. 17 when “Next Goal Wins” opened in theaters across the country. Read story

Amaya Nears, 10, of Oakley, Calif., swims in the water on Labor Day in Benicia, Calif., on Sept. 5, 2022, during an excessive heat warning as temperatures soar above 104 degrees.

As heat-related deaths soar, a new focus on youth emerges

Amaya Nears, 10, of Oakley, Calif., swims in the water on Labor Day in Benicia, Calif., on Sept. 5, 2022, during an excessive heat warning as temperatures soar above 104 degrees.

December 1, 2023, 7:27pm Nation & World

After two years of record-breaking heat that brought a surge of deaths and health emergencies, several states have enacted or are considering measures designed to protect residents — with a new focus on younger people whose vulnerability is rising with the temperatures. Read story

Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.

Fake babies, real horror: Deepfakes from the Gaza war increase fears about AI’s power to mislead

Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.

November 28, 2023, 2:00pm Latest News

Among images of the bombed out homes and ravaged streets of Gaza, some stood out for the utter horror: Bloodied, abandoned infants. Read story

RSV strains hospitals; officials release more shots for babies

November 18, 2023, 6:18am Health

RSV infections are rising sharply in some parts of the country, nearly filling hospital emergency departments in Georgia, Texas and some other states. Read story

Family and friends of Staff Sergeant Aschalwu Sama mourn over his grave during his funeral in Petah Tikva, Israel, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. Sama, 20, died of his wounds after he was injured in a ground operation in the Gaza Strip.

Israel says military offensive in crowded southern Gaza will be ‘no less strength’ than in the north

Family and friends of Staff Sergeant Aschalwu Sama mourn over his grave during his funeral in Petah Tikva, Israel, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. Sama, 20, died of his wounds after he was injured in a ground operation in the Gaza Strip.

December 3, 2023, 12:18pm Latest News

The Israeli military said Sunday it had expanded its ground operations to every part of Gaza and ordered more evacuations in the crowded south, followed by heavy bombardment, as it vowed that operations there against Hamas would be “no less strength” than its earlier offensive in the north. Read story

Tacoma officer acknowledges sitting on Manuel Ellis as he gasped for air

December 6, 2023, 8:20am Northwest

As Timothy Rankine sat and pressed his knees on Manuel Ellis while he gasped his last words, “I can’t breathe,” the Tacoma police officer had a thought. Read story

Breast cancer survivor Mike Partain addresses a rally against the federal government&rsquo;s support for what they say is a known polluter on Capitol Hill April 23, 2014, in Washington, DC. Veterans, their families and environmental and consumer advocates rallied to protest the Department of Justice&rsquo;s support for electronic manufacturer CTS Corporation, the defendant in the U.S. Supreme Court case CTS Corportation v. Waldburger. It was revealed in the 1980s that Camp LeJeune had one of the most contaminated public drinking water supply ever discovered in the United States and now one of the biggest cluster of male breast cancer cases ever identified.

Key study of Camp Lejeune cancers in limbo as cases go to court

Breast cancer survivor Mike Partain addresses a rally against the federal government&rsquo;s support for what they say is a known polluter on Capitol Hill April 23, 2014, in Washington, DC. Veterans, their families and environmental and consumer advocates rallied to protest the Department of Justice&rsquo;s support for electronic manufacturer CTS Corporation, the defendant in the U.S. Supreme Court case CTS Corportation v. Waldburger. It was revealed in the 1980s that Camp LeJeune had one of the most contaminated public drinking water supply ever discovered in the United States and now one of the biggest cluster of male breast cancer cases ever identified.

November 20, 2023, 5:56am Health

With the first cases claiming harm from Camp Lejeune contamination to be heard soon in court, the public has yet to see the results of a landmark study of cancers among thousands exposed to tainted water at the Marine Corps base from the 1950s to the 1980s, despite the study… Read story

This handout photo provided by the IDF shows released Israeli hostage Yagil Yaakov, 12, as he returns to Israel in an IAF helicopter on Monday Nov. 27, 2023, after being held hostage by militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas

This handout photo provided by the IDF shows released Israeli hostage Yagil Yaakov, 12, as he returns to Israel in an IAF helicopter on Monday Nov. 27, 2023, after being held hostage by militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

November 28, 2023, 7:51am Nation & World

An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas said in an interview that she was initially fed well in captivity until conditions worsened and people became hungry. She was kept in a “suffocating” room and slept on plastic chairs with a sheet for nearly 50 days. Read story

A saltwater crocodile in Cooktown, Australia.

Man bitten by croc bites back

A saltwater crocodile in Cooktown, Australia.

November 17, 2023, 6:02am Pets & Wildlife

An Australian cattle farmer is set to leave the hospital nearly a month after he got bitten by a crocodile — and escaped by biting back. Read story

In this combination of photos, Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks on Sept. 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa, at left, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaks on Sept. 12, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif.

Some of what was true, and not, from Fox debate between Govs. Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis

In this combination of photos, Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks on Sept. 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa, at left, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaks on Sept. 12, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif.

December 1, 2023, 8:41am Politics

Govs. Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis expended much energy accusing one another of lying at their debate Thursday night. Read story

FILE - In this image taken from video, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin County Courthouse, June 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. Chauvin was convicted in the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn&rsquo;t cause Floyd&rsquo;s death. In a motion filed in federal court Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, Chauvin said he would never have pleaded guilty to the federal charge in 2021 if he had known about the theories of a Kansas forensic pathologist with whom he began corresponding in February this year.

Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd

FILE - In this image taken from video, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin County Courthouse, June 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. Chauvin was convicted in the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn&rsquo;t cause Floyd&rsquo;s death. In a motion filed in federal court Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, Chauvin said he would never have pleaded guilty to the federal charge in 2021 if he had known about the theories of a Kansas forensic pathologist with whom he began corresponding in February this year.

November 20, 2023, 8:17am Politics

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin ‘s appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd. Read story

Karen Parker comforts a Columbian woman named, who told her she was scared. Parker a local retired social worker who has first-aid training voluntarily offers treatments to ailing migrants.

Migrants struggle against the elements in San Diego’s open-air desert camps

Karen Parker comforts a Columbian woman named, who told her she was scared. Parker a local retired social worker who has first-aid training voluntarily offers treatments to ailing migrants.

December 2, 2023, 11:21am Nation & World

For the last three months, residents in this remote border community in southeastern San Diego County have seen their population nearly double, climbing from 600 to 1,200 as migrants from around the globe cross over from Mexico. Read story

Host Stacey Rusch films a show on QVC 2 at QVC Studio Park in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

QVC helped pioneer shopping from home. Here’s how the company is changing — and competing against TikTok

Host Stacey Rusch films a show on QVC 2 at QVC Studio Park in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

December 3, 2023, 5:11am Business

From its sprawling, 1,500-worker studio headquarters in Chester County, Pennsylvania, QVC and its affiliates developed home-shopping TV, packing channels for more than 30 years with live hosts and celebrities pitching clothing, kitchen goods, electronics, jewelry, and many other products to millions of viewers and filling their orders from suppliers and… Read story

People huddle outside the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 in New York. World shares were mixed on Wednesday in cautious trading after Wall Street&rsquo;s rally ran out of momentum.

Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed in half-day session, marks fourth straight winning week

People huddle outside the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 in New York. World shares were mixed on Wednesday in cautious trading after Wall Street&rsquo;s rally ran out of momentum.

November 24, 2023, 11:00am Business

Stocks drifted to a mixed finish Friday after a half-day trading session capped a holiday shortened week that left the major indexes with their fourth straight winning week. Read story

Derek Chauvin’s family has received no updates after prison stabbing, attorney says

November 26, 2023, 3:54pm Nation & World

An attorney for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, said Saturday that Chauvin's family has been kept in the dark by federal prison officials after he was stabbed in prison. Read story

FILE - In this image taken from video, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin County Courthouse, June 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. Chauvin was convicted in the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn&rsquo;t cause Floyd&rsquo;s death. In a motion filed in federal court Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, Chauvin said he would never have pleaded guilty to the federal charge in 2021 if he had known about the theories of a Kansas forensic pathologist with whom he began corresponding in February this year.

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

FILE - In this image taken from video, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin County Courthouse, June 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. Chauvin was convicted in the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn&rsquo;t cause Floyd&rsquo;s death. In a motion filed in federal court Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, Chauvin said he would never have pleaded guilty to the federal charge in 2021 if he had known about the theories of a Kansas forensic pathologist with whom he began corresponding in February this year.

November 24, 2023, 6:04pm Latest News

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Read story

This image released by Apple TV+ shows Hannah Waddingham in a scene from her holiday special &ldquo;Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas,&rdquo; premiering Nov. 22.

Hannah Waddingham’s voice (and humor) take center stage in ‘Home for Christmas’

This image released by Apple TV+ shows Hannah Waddingham in a scene from her holiday special &ldquo;Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas,&rdquo; premiering Nov. 22.

December 4, 2023, 6:02am Entertainment

Years before Hannah Waddingham stole TV viewers’ hearts as Rebecca, the owner of AFC Richmond, on “Ted Lasso” or became a viral meme as Septa Unella, the shame nun in “Game of Thrones,” the 49-year-old actor was a leading lady on London’s West End and on Broadway. Read story