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Kids in Ukraine have had a very rough year ever since Russia invaded the country in February 2022.Many of Ukraine’s children have been uprooted from their homes and separated from their families — and there’s been a push by many to help comfort traumatized children.Most recently, these efforts have appeared in the form of dog therapy.UKRAINE’S REFUGEE CHILDREN: AMID THE WAR, HOW TO HELP KIDS SUFFERING FROM TRAUMAThe Center for Social and Psychological Rehabilitation in Boyarka, Ukraine, brought in an eight-year-old dog on Dec. 7, 2022, to spread joy to the center’s kids, the Associated Press reported.Bice, a playful dog…

A Queens woman who was sexually molested on a flight to JFK Airport told The Post on Monday that a federal judge “disrespected” her by giving her convicted attacker a break. The victim, 30, said US District Judge Frederic Block, 88, “invalidated” her horrifying 2018 experience by allowing convicted creep Daniel Katz to dodge any prison time last week. “It hurts,” said the woman, who asked to be identified only as Gina. “Even though ultimately [his conviction] was still an empowering experience … and helpful for my healing journey, I think at the end of the day, I really just…

The New York State Department of Health says a state of emergency is “no longer necessary” to battle polio following its unexpected reappearance in New York this year. The order allowed the state to loosen rules on who could administer polio vaccines, but it’s not needed now that some 50,000 doses of the polio vaccine have been given out and fewer samples of polio have been detected in wastewater, the department said. “We have made progress – but the work to increase immunization rates and protect children from paralytic disease and other vaccine-preventable illnesses is ongoing,” outgoing Health Commissioner Dr.…

CNN  —  An entrance to Central Park will be named the “Gate of the Exonerated” to honor the group of Black and Hispanic teens known as the “Central Park Five” who were wrongfully convicted of beating and raping a White female jogger in the park more than 30 years ago. Individuals from the group, also known as the “Exonerated Five,” each served several years in prison before being exonerated in 2002. The New York City Public Design Commission unanimously approved the project during a meeting on Monday. An entrance to the park on 110th Street will have “Gate of the…

Opposition is growing over the construction of a hulking new cellphone tower in a Pierrefonds-Roxboro park. The borough is allowing Videotron to install the structure in Victor-P-Gray-Park, saying it’s the best possible spot for it. Residents, however, have launched a petition in hopes of stopping the project in its tracks.“I don’t feel safe being here,” said local resident Lama Ghalayini.Borough leadership gave Videotron the authorization to build the new 35-meter-tall cellphone tower in the park at the borough council meeting on Dec 5.Global News reported in late November on residents concerns over health, and the new structure’s effect on the…

Elon Musk and Dave Chappelle David Fisher/Shutterstock; imageSPACE/Shutterstock Not having it. Elon Musk was booed off stage by the audience at Dave Chappelle’s most recent show. “Ladies and gentlemen, make some noise for the richest man in the world,” the comedian, 49, announced while introducing the Tesla CEO, 51, during his Sunday, December 11, stand-up show in San Francisco. The crowd immediately erupted into both cheers and jeers, with the boos soon drowning out any applause. Chappelle — who came under fire for transphobic jokes in October 2021 — made several jokes about the awkward situation on stage. “Sounds like…

HONOLULU: Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa, the so-called last Hawaiian princess whose lineage included the royal family that once ruled the islands and an Irish businessman who became one of Hawaii’s largest landowners, died on Sunday (Dec 11). She was 96. Her death was announced Monday morning at ʻIolani Palace, America’s only royal residence where the Hawaiian monarchy dwelled but now serves mostly as a museum. No cause of death was given. She held no formal title but was a living reminder of Hawaii’s monarchy and a symbol of Hawaiian national identity that endured after the kingdom was overthrown by American…

The opening day of the English Open brought plenty of excitement and drama, with Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump just sneaking through, but there’s one talking point that just won’t go away – the temperature in the arena.Supporters throughout the day were pictured wearing coats and hats, while several players complained about how cold it was at the Brentwood Centre after a problem with the heating.In the opening match of the day, Mark Selby required a conveyer belt of hot drinks to stop his hands from freezing.English Open’It’s a dream come true’ – Mertens on playing ‘idol’ O’SullivanAN HOUR AGOSelby…

Luis Enrique admits “everything went to hell” for Spain at the 2022 World Cup in their last-16 defeat to Morocco.Spain made a stunning start to the tournament as they thrashed Costa Rica 7-0 in their opening match.But they only scored two goals across their next three games and were dumped out on penalties by Morocco following a goalless draw.World CupEnrique pays the price for Spain’s shocking, predictable exit – The Warm-Up09/12/2022 AT 08:33Luis Enrique was dismissed from his role as head coach after the tournament and replaced by former Under-21 boss Luis de la Fuente.Reflecting on events in Qatar, Enrique…

Rotating anchors will fill in for T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach on ABC News’ “GMA3” after reports that the co-anchors were romantically involved, a network executive said Monday.Referring to the “ongoing matter” involving Holmes and Robach, ABC News president Kim Godwin said she understood that the coverage could be distracting.“Amy and T.J. will remain off-air pending the completion of an internal review, and there will be a rotation of anchors at GMA3 for the time being,” she said.Godwin did not say who would be included in the rotation.Holmes and Robach were taken off air last week after the Daily Mail…