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17+ min ago (667+ words) If you could design a bauble for your own Christmas tree, what would it be " a teddy bear dressed as a ballerina, a hummingbird, or a crimson phoenix? The workers at GlitterLab, a company producing Christmas decorations in southern Poland, vow to turn those fantasies into reality. Calling themselves "the magicians of glass," their clients have included Swarovski, the French chain Galeries Lafayette, and Harrods, the iconic London department store. "We have the ability to create shapes and designs that glass will not normally take," the company promises on its website. And the whole production process, "our closely guarded trade secret," is manual, making each product unique, it says. Despite its modest appearance, GlitterLab's workshop has been operating for more than 80 years in Cz'stochowa, a town of 200,000 in southern Poland. It was founded by Mostowska's grandparents in the aftermath of…...

53+ min ago (129+ words) Months after two boys were injured in a house fire in Louisville, body camera video shows the moments police saved one of the boys. Two Louisville Metro Police Department officers were called to the scene of a fire, where they were notified about a child trapped inside. Both officers rushed inside to look for the child. Eventually, a neighbor climbed through a bedroom window and was able to pass the child, who was unconscious, to the officers outside. The boy was rushed to the hospital, where he spent weeks recovering from the fire. After the tragic night, the family of the boys asked if they could meet the officers who rushed to help that night. Months later, the two officers reunited with the boys and shared a touching moment....

1+ hour, 55+ min ago (250+ words) "Zootopia 2" had a roaring, record-setting opening at the box office. Watch the trailer for "Wicked: For Good" in the player above The animal city sequel from the Walt Disney Company brought in $96 million in North America over the weekend, earned $156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving frame, and scored a staggering $556 million globally since its Wednesday opening, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it the highest international opening ever for an animated movie, the fourth highest global debut of any kind, and the top international opener of 2025. "Wicked: For Good" stayed aloft in its second weekend for Universal Pictures, earning another $62.8 million domestically over the weekend for a North American total of $270.4 million. The second half of the "Wicked" saga has brought in $393 million internationally. The pair of sequels combined to make the Thanksgiving weekend a glimmering exception to an…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago (199+ words) SYDNEY, NSW " Four children were taken to the hospital Saturday after a bouncy castle got swept up by the wind and blown over a neighboring fence, Australian outlets reported." The inflatable castle came detached from the ground when a strong gust of wind blew by in south western Sydney, Australia on Saturday morning. The castle was lifted roughly 23 feet into the air and over a fence, according to People." Five children were inside at the time, but only four, all boys ranging in age from 9 to 13 years old, were taken to the hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries, according to 7 News. A spokesperson from the jumping castle company said the owners told him there was a "massive wind" caused by a "freak tornado," according to The Daily Telegraph." Along with the bouncy castle being blown away, the spokesperson said…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago (890+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Scoring two major upsets in a single season may seem satisfactory for many NFL teams, but Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales believes the job is not finished. Carolina scored a 31-28 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, overcoming a 10-point underdog status. It was their second-biggest upset of the season. In Week 9, the Panthers were 13.5-point underdogs to the Green Bay Packers and stole a win on the road. Sunday's win keeps Carolina in the NFC South title conversation, and Canales assures that the best is yet to come for this Panthers team. "We have seen the Rams' best football, and they've been playing amazing, and I said no one's seen our best yet," Canales said after Sunday's game, recalling what he told the team going into the contest. "Our best football is still out there in front…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago (726+ words) Everyone seems to be talking about protein right now'and for good reason. "Protein is the building block of every tissue in our body, from muscles and bones to organs, skin, and hair," says Rachel Gargano, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D., the chief registered dietitian at Live it Up. "Not only that, but it also plays an integral role in our immune function, hormone production, and transport of nutrients throughout the body." But when it comes to protein powder vs. real food protein, is one better than the other when it comes to building muscle? "A lot of people are turning to powders to get more protein in their day, but there are some key differences between whole food and powdered forms of protein to keep in mind," says Gargano. Here, dietitians explain the differences between protein powder and protein you get from whole foods, plus…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago (365+ words) A beachside autumn wind brushes the as Lloyd Kahn straps on a helmet, knee pads and arm pads. The fresh paved road along the Bolinas shoreline is calling his name. "When I broke my arm, my doctor said I was too old to be riding a skateboard," Kahn said. "I said, 'Yeah, you're right.'" Is it stopping him? "A week later, I thought f--- that," he said. Keeping his body active is how Kahn has achieved a life where little things ail him. He moves just fine around his house, which he built himself in the late 1960s. His secret is always to stay active. "That is the thing is to move," he said. "I just have an inner guide saying you got to do stuff for four, five days a week." Whether it's open-water swimming, skateboarding or hiking, he doesn't let…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago (102+ words) City officials said some people in the area may experience a water outage as crews make repairs. Search location by ZIP code Water outage near Church Street and Park Road due to leak, city of Eden officials say A water leak is causing a potential water outage for some residents in Eden, according to city officials. Officials said the water leak was reported at Church Street and Park Road. City officials said some people in the area may experience a water outage as crews make repairs. There is no word on when services will be repaired or what caused the water outage....

3+ hour, 49+ min ago (134+ words) LANCASTER, S.C. " A shooting in Lancaster left a woman dead on Saturday. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. at the Palmetto Place Apartments on Pardue Street, "according to the Lancaster Police Department. Officers found an 18-year-old woman with gunshot wounds at the scene, where she was pronounced dead. The victim's name was not released. No arrests have been made at this time, according to police. The investigation is underway. "Violence of this nature is unacceptable in our community," Lancaster police chief Don Roper said in a statement. "We are dedicated to investigating this incident thoroughly and will pursue justice for the victim and her family." Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lancaster Police Department at (803) 283-3313. WCNC Charlotte wants to hear about your loved one"...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago (767+ words) The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts " and for many, a time for giving back. Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typically see a surge in volunteering between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. But there are good reasons to volunteer at any time of the year. Alfred Del Grosso volunteers weekly to work the lunch shift at Shepherd's Table, a food bank in Silver Spring, Maryland. "I feel more connected to the broader community," he said. Most Thursdays, the retired chemist from Kensington, Maryland, also lends an unpaid hand to help clear fallen trees and brush from local trails with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. "It's mostly volunteers who help maintain the trails," he said. Researchers who study human evolution and social psychology say that giving back is deeply…...