Photos: Christmas celebrations around the Bay Area and the world Colorful Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations took place around the Bay Area and worldwide on Wednesday. The bald eagle became the national bird thanks to one man The bald eagle had never been declared the national bird — until Preston Cook, an avid collector of all things eagle-themed, unearthed the truth and fought to correct the oversight. Pro-Palestinian Activists Removed From Michigan’s Student Government The president and vice president of the University of Michigan’s student assembly were impeached after they demanded divestment and stopped funding campus activities. |
Retired Georgia news anchor falls into ravine, rescued by helicopter in elaborate rescue: report Carol Sbarge, a longtime reporter and anchor, fell into a ravine while on a hike at the Chattahoochee National Forest with her boyfriend, prompting an elaborate airlift. US census data shows how Middle Eastern and Hispanic residents differ in racial identity The U.S. Census Bureau currently is getting public feedback about how it should tally responses from people into new race and ethnicity groups |