A teacher rose the occasion when a student choked on a chicken nugget, using the Heimlich maneuver to save the girl’s life. Like many schools, lunchtime is one of the most popular periods of the day at Arts Impact Middle. But the next time spicy chicken nuggets are on the menu, Shelby Bray will likely pass. Bray was eating on …

Students at a Nevada middle school were filing off buses and reuniting with friends on the playground after a weeklong vacation when the pop of gunfire shattered the morning calm. Children fled the campus for their lives before the first bell rang. Police said a Sparks Middle School student was the lone shooter who injured two classmates, killed himself and …

North Korea said Friday it has executed the uncle of leader Kim Jong-Un, branding veteran fixer Jang Song-Thaek a “traitor for all ages”, as the US and South Korea voiced concern at the shock purge. In a stunning downfall, Jang — who had been seen as Kim’s political regent and the country’s unofficial number two — was executed on Thursday …

Yankees rejected offer for Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips The New York Yankees have a surplus of outfielders. Brett Gardner is the outfielder with the most trade value but the Yankees are not in a rush to trade him even as general manager Brian Cashman acknowledges calls about the 30-year-old.

AVON LAKE, Ohio – The wife of North Ridgeville’s police chief was sentenced to ten days in jail after she was convicted of shoplifting on two separate occasions. Elaine Freeman began serving her jail sentence Dec. 10, and will begin a 30-day house arrest Jan. 2, 2014. She was also ordered to pay a $250 fine plus court costs.

Your quest for the best tech gifts of the year starts right here. From the hottest tablets and our favorite big-screen phone to a booming wireless speaker, these are the gadgets at the very top of our wish lists. You’ll also find a killer smartwatch and a fitness tracker that will help your loved ones get a head start on …

Whether it’s the management, sweet perks, or endless opportunities, some companies just know how to make their employees happy. Job community site Glassdoor released its annual Employees’ Choice Award, which measures employee satisfaction on a scale of one to five, as well as their overall experience at the companies.

The ballad of Bilbo Baggins continues in The Desolation of Smaug, director Peter Jackson’s second of three films in his adaptation of The Hobbit. After five films spanning 12 years, Jackson’s take on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth is as elaborate as ever, more so given those 12 years in filmmaking technologies and their development. Jackson’s world is pretty, vibrant, covered in …

Keira Knightley is actually a super practical girl, it turns out. The 28-year-old married her husband James Righton in May, in the south of France (must be nice), wearing a tulle strapless dress from Rodarte. Knightley was seen hand in hand with Righton after the ceremony, happily gallivanting down the street in sunglasses.

Kate Bosworth said yes to the dress. An Oscar de la Renta dress to be exact. In the latest Vogue Wedding series, the actress—who married Michael Polish in Montana over the weekend—takes us through the creation of her dream dress which, if you’re inclined to get emotional, will bring a tear to your eye. If you don’t believe us, take …

The singer married fiancé Brandon Blackstock Sunday, and she reported the happy news on Twitter Monday afternoon. Clarkson also shared an adorable picture of Blackstock planting a sweet kiss on her head. And she looks stunning in her long-sleeve lace wedding dress by Temperley There’s feminine, sweet, romantic and yet they are very rarely cloying or cutesy. Alice Temperley is …