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Three Iowa Children Killed in Kenya Road Accident

Sophia A. Reynolds January 26, 2026

At a Glance Three children - Emmanuel DeLeon, 13, Kairu Winkelpleck, 6, and Njeri DeLeon, 16 - died in a road crash on January 4 during a family...

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Connecticut Child Mistakenly 911 Operator, Writes Apology

Jonathan P. Miller January 11, 2026

> At a Glance > - A Connecticut child accidentally called 911 while playing with a phone, thinking it was a toy. > - The child, named Lilly, wrote a...

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Real Christopher Robin Hated Being Winnie-the-Pooh’s Hero

Ethan R. Coleman January 10, 2026

> At a Glance > - Christopher Robin Milne grew to loathe his literary fame > - School teasing and job-interview jokes pushed him to reject the...

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Cary Elwes on Rebuilding After Fire: ‘I’m Going to Rebuild Me’

Sophia A. Reynolds January 10, 2026

Cary Elwes filmed Dead Man's Wire just weeks after losing his California home to wildfires, using the role as emotional escape from trauma. > At a...

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5-Year-Old Becomes Jimmy Carter’s Biggest Fan

Olivia M. Hartwell January 10, 2026

> At a Glance > - Ryan Ramos, 5, sleeps on custom Jimmy Carter pajamas, blanket and pillow every night > - Discovered the 39th president at age 3...

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Baby Found in Shopping Bag Set for Adoption with Sibling Visits

Marcus L. Bennett January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Baby "Elsa," abandoned in a London shopping bag in January 2024, wins court approval for adoption > - She will keep regular contact...

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Mom Builds Phoenix Memorial for Son Lost in LA Fires

Ethan R. Coleman January 8, 2026

A year after the California wildfires claimed her son, Shelley Sykes honors his memory with a three-foot Phoenix statue on her Malibu estate. > At a...

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Georgia Church Hunts for Missing Retired Teacher, 79, with Dementia

Sophia A. Reynolds January 8, 2026

At a Glance Ernestine Merritt, 79, vanished from her Ellenwood home at 4:30 a.m. Jan. 4 A Mattie's Call emergency alert is active; she wore a black...

Consumer News Human Interest

Bride Opens 30-Year-Old Box, Finds Wrong Dress

Olivia M. Hartwell January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - Tammy Gaddis discovered her 1992 preserved wedding gown is not inside her keepsake box > - The mix-up happened at a now-closed...

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Michigan Proposal Goes Viral After 118-Foot Ring Drop

Daniel J. Whitman January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - Trevor Van Camp dropped the engagement ring 118 feet through SkyBridge Michigan's metal grating > - Resort snowmaker Pat Harper...