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A 12-year-old Texas boy, who is praying to be adopted, says God is the reason he's still smiling despite still being in foster care. Jonah, whose last name wasn't provided, is currently in the custody of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and has spent four years waiting to be adopted by a forever family. He sat down for an interview with WFAA 8 in Dallas for the station's Wednesday Child segment, which focuses on children hoping to be adopted. He says that God keeps him grinning when he's feeling down. 'He's brought me through many, many things,' Jonah said, dressed in grey slacks, a grey vest, a blue button down shirt and a striped tie.  'As far as abuse before I came into [Child Protective Services]. He's brought me through a lot. Just a lot overall.'  Jonah, 12 (left and right), has been in the custody of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for four years. He says that God keeps him smiling when he's feeling down and credits God … [Read more...] about Find Jonah a home for Christmas! Texas boy, 12, who is praying to be adopted after four years in foster care says God is the reason he still smiles

It is a towering testament to a long dead civilisation and has fascinated archaeologists for more than 150 years, but one of the most famous Mayan pyramids has been hiding a secret beneath its mighty steps. Researchers have discovered an enormous sinkhole beneath the 1,000-year-old Temple of Kukulkan, also known as El Castillo, which dominates the Mayan city of Chichen Itza in the northern Yucatan Peninusula of Mexico. And they fear the underground cavern, or cenote, which has a river running through it, may eventually cause the entire pyramid to collapse if its roof gives way. Scroll down for video Archaeologists have discovered the Temple of Kukulkan, which was built by the Maya around 1,000 years ago to worship a snake god, has a huge cenote, or sinkhole, beneath it. They believe it may have been built on top of the cavern deliberately as it may have had deep religious significance to the ancient civilisation Experts believe the huge chamber may have had special … [Read more...] about ‘Sacred sinkhole’ discovered under 1,000-year-old Mayan temple… and it may eventually destroy the pyramid

Empty lanes at Jetstar check-in counters told a grim tale on Saturday, as 90 of the budget airline's weekend flights were cancelled because of an industrial dispute.  Jetstar workers have walked off the job at airports across the country this week as part of an escalating pay and safety dispute. A departures board at Sydney Airport showed Jetstar flights to Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane, Cairns, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast all cancelled today. The departures board at Sydney Airport on Saturday morning told of flight cancellations The Jetstar counters were eerily quiet at Sydney Airport on Saturday morning The empty Jetstar check-in lanes spoke of disrupted holiday plans during the peak December period when families criss-cross the country to gather for Christmas celebrations. A total of 44 flights were cancelled on Saturday with a further 46 services to be axed on Sunday, Jetstar said on its website. The airline said passengers affected had been notified on Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Going nowhere fast: Grim scenes at Australian airports as 90 weekend flights are cancelled due to Jetstar’s worker safety and pay dispute

Christina Grimmie was laid to rest yesterday in a "small, intimate" funeral, before mourners gathered today for a memorial service. Friends and family of The Voice singer, who was shot dead on Friday last week in front of her fans, said their final goodbyes at a private service in Medford, her home state of New Jersey. An obituary notice previously stated the funeral would take place on Friday, but the star was laid to rest hours before in private - with a memorial service taking place today for people to pay their respects. The Thursday funeral was described as a private, "intimate gathering for her family and close friends," a source told People magazine. Mourners were today pictured gathering to say a final farewell in the star's hometown, at the Fellowship Alliance Chapel. "Christina was truly a light in this world," the obituary notice read. "Anyone who met her was blessed by knowing her. Heaven has certainly gained an angel for their choir." Donations have been asked to be made … [Read more...] about Christina Grimmie laid to rest in ‘small, intimate’ funeral hours before mourners pay respects at memorial service

Baltimore Police Sergeant Ethan Newberg, 49, already charged with forcibly arresting a man without justification has been accused of a pattern of similar abuse and has been indicted on 32 additional counts of false imprisonment, assault and misconduct in office A year's worth of body camera video footage has revealed a veteran city police sergeant already charged with forcibly arresting a man without justification engaged in a pattern of similar abuses. Baltimore State´s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Thursday that Sergeant Ethan Newberg, 49, who was suspended for the footage of the violent May arrest, has now been indicted on 32 additional counts of false imprisonment, assault and misconduct in office.  Newberg, a 24-year-veteran on the force who was free on a $200,000 bond after the initial incident, surrendered to authorities Thursday afternoon and was held pending a Friday bail review hearing, his attorney, Joseph Murtha, said.  A Baltimore police spokesperson … [Read more...] about Cop of 24 years is indicted on 32 counts of false imprisonment, assault and misconduct after bodycam footage saw him violently arrest a man prompting a probe which unveiled a pattern of abuse