Venezuelans big presence in caravan after visa requirement
June 8, 2022 GMTHUIXTLA, Mexico (AP) — After walking for two days along rural highways in southern Mexico with several thousand other migrants, Venezuelan Wilber Pires spent what was supposed to be a day of rest for the caravan asking for help to buy medicine for his daughter.
Some Nevadans still don masks after end to statewide mandate
February 15, 2022 GMTRENO, Nev. (AP) — The owner of a Mexican restaurant, a manager of a clothing store and a fifth-grader who has lost seven members of her extended family to the coronavirus are among the Nevadans still wearing masks after Gov.
Kentucky governor’s family ties run deep in storm-hit area
December 14, 2021 GMTDAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (AP) — In the desperate hours after the massive storm struck, Andy Beshear took time out from his duties as governor of the hardest-hit state early Saturday to do what a lot of his fellow Kentuckians were doing.
PBS Kids introduces a 6-year-old heroine with ‘Alma’s Way’
October 4, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Alma has a dilemma: The 6-year-old New Yorker has tickets for a baseball game on Saturday with her grandfather, but she told her uncle she'd help him with a dance recital that day.
Late author Haley honored by Maryland city on 100th birthday
August 15, 2021 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Remembering his 100th birthday, Maryland’s capital city gave honors this weekend to the late author Alex Haley and his extended family, citing his research that led to a greater understanding by all Americans about slavery's legacy.
No drama corona-Christmas has some secretly jumping for joy
December 10, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Corritta Lewis has a huge extended family. Her mom is one of 12 siblings. Usually, Christmas means that she, her wife and their 2-year-old son dig out their cold-weather gear for the schlep from home in sunny Southern California to Ohio and days of holiday chaos...
Mexico family hurt by no funeral for father dead of COVID-19
April 23, 2020 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — The family of Manuel Briseño knows how they would have mourned the 78-year-old, who died Tuesday of the new coronavirus: a big funeral with the extended family, an extended mourning period and a burial at a Mexico City cemetery next to the grave of his wife of 49 years, Consuelo García...
Virus spreads through South Dakota family’s close ties
April 2, 2020 GMTSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — After South Dakota lawmaker Bob Glanzer became one of the first people in the state to be sickened by the coronavirus from an unknown source, his hometown of Huron acted quickly to try to blunt the infection rate, but officials couldn't stop the disease from spreading among his extended family...
On the Thanksgiving menu: Turkey, with a side of impeachment
November 28, 2019 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Some people heading to Thanksgiving gatherings predict it’s not just the turkey that will get roasted...
Hot property Gracious split-level offers many options for extended families
October 20, 2018 GMTThere is plenty of room for all in this expansive, split-level home boasting a beautiful in-law apartment, affording the opportunity and flexibility to meet the needs of extended family living.
Offering a total of 4,887 square feet, the main house has four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, while the in-law apartment is complete with a bedroom, one-and-a-half baths, a living and dining area and a full kitchen.
Connected for life
September 16, 2018 GMTBELLE FOURCHE — Twenty-five years after graduating from Belle Fourche High School together, Karen Carlton and James Helmberger will forever be connected after she donated her kidney to him last month.
Pakistani police arrest aunt in family poisoning case
November 8, 2017 GMTBASTI LASHARI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police said Wednesday they arrested a woman for allegedly plotting with her newly married niece to poison the young woman's husband with tainted milk that would eventually kill him and 17 other relatives in a remote village.