US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31

The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.

Third-grade teacher sinks viral basketball shot, winning students hot chocolate

Kathleen Fitzpatrick, an elementary teacher at Holy Trinity School, went viral after hitting a full-court shot for her students and earning them hot chocolate.

Mobile driver’s license: TSA prepares to accept digital ID at airports in 2022

The Transportation Security Administration hopes to start accepting digital driver’s licenses as a valid form of identification as soon as early 2022, according to an agency spokesperson.

McDonald’s rolls out exercise bikes for dine-in customers in China

Two restaurants in China are testing out a new experience where customers can dine, exercise and charge their electronic devices all at once.

Two young siblings looking for an adoptive home together

After nearly two years of the pandemic, the Texas foster care system is in crisis mode. Families for teenagers and large sibling groups are the biggest need, but this month we’re hoping to find a family for two little ones who Santa says have been good all year.

Famous Puerto Rican rum distillery shares Coquito recipe

For your holiday gathering, check out this recipe for Coquito, a rum and coconut-based drink from Puerto Rico.

The most memorable memes of 2021 explained

Remember Bernie Sanders’ mittens? Here are some of the most memorable internet memes of 2021 and a look at where they originated.

Houston area brothers raising money for charity exceed goal in 2 months
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In this Positively Houston, FOX 26?s Damali Keith introduces us to two brothers who absolutely love being outdoors, playing sports and they want the kiddos at Ronald McDonald house to have the same experience.

‘We appreciate him’: Class pools money to buy teacher 1st pair of Air Jordans

One group of students went above and beyond to surprise their history teacher with his favorite pair of Air Jordans sneakers — a style he had never owned before.