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Full coverage of the Chesapeake Walmart and Colorado Springs shootings, and more of the week's top news
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Full coverage of the Chesapeake Walmart and Colorado Springs shootings, and more of the week's top news

  • Nov 25, 2022
  • Nov 25, 2022 Updated Mar 13, 2024
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From updates of the shootings at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia and a nightclub in Colorado Springs, to holiday prep and Taylor Swift speaking out, here are the week's top stories.

Buffalo, New York dig out after huge storm, but more snow expected

A massive storm dumped several feet of snow in the areas ringing Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, causing at least three deaths, forcing an NFL game to be moved and creating gridlock as tractor-trailers detoured onto smaller roads to avoid a closure of part of Interstate 90 in western New York.

The lake-effect storm had produced more than 6 feet of snow in some areas by Saturday morning. The Buffalo metro area was hit particularly hard, with some areas south of the city bearing the brunt. The front had begun to move northward from Buffalo by Saturday, but forecasts called for more snow as Monday approached.

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A game of inches (or feet): Bills fans dig players out for Detroit trip
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A game of inches (or feet): Bills fans dig players out for Detroit trip

  • By Matt Glynn and Tim O'Shei News Staff Reporters
Travel ban for all of Buffalo, bus service suspended after 1 to 2 feet of overnight snow
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Travel ban for all of Buffalo, bus service suspended after 1 to 2 feet of overnight snow

  • By Maki Becker News Staff Reporter

Photos: Western New York snow scenes

Snowy morning in Buffalo

Snowy morning in Buffalo

A view of a snow covered Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News

Downtown Buffalo

Downtown Buffalo

The corner of Broadway and Washington streets in downtown Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Sheila Rayam/Buffalo News

November snowstorm

November snowstorm

A view of a snowy day in Buffalo seen from the seventh floor of the Ambassador Apartments on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News

Lots of snow

Lots of snow

Cars are covered in snow in the parking lots in Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News

A snow-covered road

A snow-covered road

Snow covers the trees in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

Snow crews at work

Snow crews at work

Crews work to clear the roads in the Village of Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

Cleaning out

Cleaning out

Joe Fruscione clears the snow from his driveway in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

Roof raking

Roof raking

Ben Wilson clears his roof of nearly 2 feet of snow at his home in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

Making a path

Making a path

Jim Kane clears his driveway with a snow blower in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

More snow

More snow

Snow continues to pound Hamburg on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022

Sharon Gleason/Buffalo News

Not road ready

Not road ready

A car is covered with snow in the Southtowns on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/ Buffalo News

A peaceful scene

A peaceful scene

Snow continues to fall in Orchard Park as a lake-effect storm wallops parts of Western New York on on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville / Buffalo News

Snow cycle

Snow cycle

Snow accumulates next to a recycling bin in Hamburg on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Geoff Nason/Buffalo News

Hamburg snow

Hamburg snow

Mike Duggan tries to keep up with the snow, with the help of his canine companion Quinn on Woodrich Court in Hamburg on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Brian Connolly/Buffalo News

Lake-effect clouds

Lake-effect clouds

An aerial view of Buffalo from the West Side shows the sky containing the lake-effect band that has been dumping snow throughout the Southtowns, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Derek Gee/Buffalo News

Elmwood Village in snow

Elmwood Village in snow

An aerial view of homes in the Elmwood Village after a fresh coat of snow and before the lake-effect band moved back into the city, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Derek Gee/Buffalo News

A workout

A workout

David Benz, an engineer for Herman Badillo Community School, strains to turn his snowblower, clearing a path outside the school on Elmwood in downtown Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snow clouds

Snow clouds

Dark clouds hover over bright water at Erie Basin Marina in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snow fort weather

Snow fort weather

Zyair Spain, 11, builds a fort wall in a large snowbank in the Larkin District in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Cleaning out fire hydrants

Cleaning out fire hydrants

Firefighters Owen O’Neill, left, and Jackson Brown dig out a fire hydrant in the Larkin District in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Welcome to Buffalo Street

Welcome to Buffalo Street

A snow-covered sign at the corner of Crescent Drive and South Buffalo Street in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville

Stopping at Beerz

Stopping at Beerz

The snow starts to inch up on a Josh Allen cutout in the window of Beerz Food Shop in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Mark Mulville

Bills weather

Bills weather

A Bills flag flies in the wind and snow in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville

Cleaning the driveway

Cleaning the driveway

Charlie Benfanti, right, and his father Bill, left, clear the snow from their driveway in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Mark Mulville

Snow day

Snow day

Jackson and Brayden Quill build a snow fort at their home in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville

November snow

November snow

Nicholas Harelick tries to remove snow from the ground with his snowblower in Buffalo on Nov. 18, 2022. Harelick spent the day clearing off roads and sidewalks so his neighbors would have a place to walk and drive.

Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News

Getting a car out

Getting a car out

Andoria Wilson and Alease Jeffries use their feet to shovel away snow so Andoria can have space to drive her car in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News

Plows at work

Plows at work

The road crews are out doing their thing in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Libby March / Buffalo News

A snowy walk

A snowy walk

A pedestrian walks a dog on Crescent Drive in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

Fleeing geese

Fleeing geese

Geese fly over new snowfall blanketing the city of Buffalo at midday on November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

David Niedbala: Eyes on the sky

David Niedbala: Eyes on the sky

David Niedbala of Sloan, a landscape photographer and self-described weather nerd from Sloan, trekked out to the tower at the marina in search of photos of the wall of snow in Buffalo, November 18, 2022. “This is Snowvember 2.0. Without a doubt,” he said.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snowy city

Snowy city

New snowfall blankets the city of Buffalo, shortly after 11:30 a.m. on November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Working to clear the driveway

Working to clear the driveway

Christopher Middlebrooks and his son, Mitchell Middlebrooks, work to clear their driveway in the Larkin district in Buffalo, November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Buried bison in Buffalo

Buried bison in Buffalo

A bison statue buried in snow in the early afternoon in the Seneca-Babcock neighborhood of Buffalo, November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Walking home in a snow globe

Walking home in a snow globe

Rachel Grigsby tries to steady her daughter, Mia Grigsby, 9, as she climbs over a snowbank, heading home from a trip to the corner store in the Seneca-Babcock neighborhood of Buffalo, November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snow clearing at Larkin at Exchange

Snow clearing at Larkin at Exchange

A parking lot at Larkin at Exchange is cleared of snow in Buffalo, November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Stuck at Bailey and William

Stuck at Bailey and William

Ploe Kaw struggles to drive his car out of accumulated snow at the intersection at Bailey and William Street in Buffalo, November 18, 2022. Kaw lives on the West Side and is trying to get home.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Good Samaritans

Good Samaritans

Hakim Grant removes a chain from his truck as Kevin Jones, left, Brandon Burt, center, and Karim Abdullah assess the snow situation around Ploe Kaw's car at Bailey and William Street in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. Grant and his friends pulled over when they saw Kaw, who lives on the West Side, stuck in the snow.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Getting a tire replaced before more snow

Getting a tire replaced before more snow

Keilany Rosado, 13, waits with her mother Jackline Acevedo, preparing to leave King Tire after getting a front tire replaced in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. The family live in Black Rock, but said they traveled all the way to the East Side because they could not find any other car shops open closer.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Alone in a snowy neighborhood

Alone in a snowy neighborhood

A lone person wades through the snow with a shovel in the Larkin district as heavy clouds loom in the sky in Buffalo, November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Lake-effect snow hits the city of Buffalo

Lake-effect snow hits the city of Buffalo

With the sidewalks partially blocked, a man walks in the middle of the street in the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Little explorer

Little explorer

Auggie Rokitka, 2, adventures in the snow with his parents, Matt Rokitka and Krissy Godios, on Richmond Avenue in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022. Rokitka and Godios said they started out playing in the yard, but Auggie wanted to explore.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Playful neighbors

Playful neighbors

Neighbors Stephan Davis, left, and Star Haynes playfully spray one another with their snowblowers in the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Hotel Henry through the snow

Hotel Henry through the snow

Flurries blur the air, but the Hotel Henry, center, is still visible from the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Coating of leaves

Coating of leaves

Fallen leaves coat fresh snow in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022. Though there are feet of snow on the ground, many of the trees still retain their leaves, and lake-effect winds are bringing more of them down.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Disgruntled lion

Disgruntled lion

Snow blocks a door, with its lion painting seeming to disapprove of the snow, at a corner store on Grant Street in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Driving ban

Driving ban

A driving ban is keeping most cars off the road, but a postal truck makes its way down Grant Street in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Pup enthusiasm

Pup enthusiasm

Alex Lane walks his dog, Niay, a German Shepherd mix, through the snow on the West Side in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Clearing the walk

Clearing the walk

Ahmed Osman shovels his walk on the West Side in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Wind-whipped trees

Wind-whipped trees

Blowing snow whips past evergreen trees on the West Side in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Shovel spray

Shovel spray

Zach Brown shovels his walk in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snowy flora

Snowy flora

Berries and vines delicately collect snow in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Statuesque in snow

Statuesque in snow

A statue in Buffalo, painted with snow in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Clearing the car

Clearing the car

Al Antolin clears his car of snow in the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snowmobile ramp

Snowmobile ramp

A truck with a snowmobile ramp in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

A good neighbor

A good neighbor

Drew Szurczynski shovels out a car in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022. Having already dug out his own vehicle, Szurczynski was motivated to help out a neighbor.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Buried cars

Buried cars

Snow-buried cars in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Hot Off The Wire: The latest episode

Suspect in gay bar shooting that killed 5 facing murder, hate crime charges

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The man suspected of killing five people and injuring others at a gay bar in Colorado Springs is facing murder and hate crime charges, according to online court records obtained Monday.

Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, faces five murder charges and five charges of committing a bias-motivated crime causing bodily injury, the records show.

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At least five people are dead after a shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado. Two other people who were inside are being hailed as heroes for subduing the shooter in a matter of minutes and possibly preventing other deaths.

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It's Joe Biden's 80th birthday. Here's a look at his life and career

President Joe Biden turns 80 years old on Sunday, becoming the first octogenarian to ever serve in the highest office of the United States.

People in their 80s lead countries, create majestic art and perform feats of endurance, one even scaling Mount Everest. It's soon time for Joe Biden, 80 on Sunday, to decide whether he has one more mountain to climb — the one to a second term as president.

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Photos: Joe Biden through the years

Joe Biden, 1972

Joe Biden, 1972

Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) carries both of his sons, Joseph R. III, left, and Robert H., during an appearance at the Democratic state convention last summer, 1972. At center is his wife Neilia Biden, who was killed in an auto crash, Dec. 20, 1972. With them are Governor-elect Sherman W. Tribbitt and his wife, Jeanne. (AP Photo)

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Joe Biden, 1972

Joe Biden, 1972

Joseph Biden, the newly-elected Democratic Senator from Delaware, is shown in Washington, Dec. 12, 1972. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin)

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Joe Biden, 1972

Joe Biden, 1972

1972 - Is first elected to the Senate at age 29, defeating Republican Senator J. Caleb Boggs. Wins re-election in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996 and 2002.

The newly-elected Democratic senator from Delaware, Joe Biden, is shown, Dec. 13, 1972.

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Joe Biden, 1972

Joe Biden, 1972

Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) kisses the cheek of an unidentified friend who offered consoling words after a memorial service in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 22, 1972, for Biden's wife Neilia, their 13-month-old daughter Naomi Christina, who perished in a car-truck crash. Biden's two sons were hospitalized with serious injuries. (AP Photo/Bill Ingraham)

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Joe Biden, 1973

Joe Biden, 1973

December 18, 1972 - While Christmas shopping, Biden's first wife, Neilia Hunter Biden, and daughter, Naomi Biden, are killed in a car accident. His sons are badly injured, but survive.

January 5, 1973 - Is sworn in as US senator of Delaware at son Beau Biden's bedside in the hospital.

In this Jan. 5, 1973 file photo, four-year-old Beau Biden, foreground, plays near his father, Joe Biden, center, being sworn in as the U.S. senator from Delaware, by Senate Secretary Frank Valeo, left, in ceremonies in a Wilmington hospital. Beau was injured in an accident that killed his mother and sister in December 1972. Biden's father, Robert Hunter, holds the Bible. (AP Photo/File)

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Joe Biden, 1987

Joe Biden, 1987

1987-1995 - Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, rubs his temples while speaking during confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Robert H. Bork, Sept. 17, 1987, on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/John Duricka)

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Joe Biden, 1987

Joe Biden, 1987

June 9, 1987 - Enters the 1988 presidential race, but drops out three months later following reports of plagiarism and false claims about his academic record.

Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) waves from his train as he leaves Wilmington, Del., after announcing his candidacy for president, June 9, 1987. At right, son Beau carries daughter; to Biden's right is his wife Jill and son Hunter. (AP Photo/George Widman)

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Joe Biden, 1988

Joe Biden, 1988

February 1988 - Undergoes surgery to repair an aneurysm in an artery that supplies blood to the brain.

Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.), wearing a University of Delaware baseball cap, leaves Walter Reed Army Hospital accompanied by his son Hunter Biden, Thursday, March 24, 1988, Washington, D.C. Biden had been in the hospital for 11 days so that surgeons could implant a small umbrella-like filter in a vein to prevent blood clots from reaching his lungs. (AP Photo/Adele Starr)

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Joe Biden, 1991

Joe Biden, 1991

In this Oct. 12, 1991 file photo Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Joe Biden, D-Del., points angrily at Clarence Thomas during comments at the end of hearings on Thomas' nomination to the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. looks on at right. (AP Photo/Greg Gibson, File)

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Joe Biden, 1993

Joe Biden, 1993

January 20, 1990 - Introduces a bill that becomes the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The act addresses sexual assault and domestic violence. It is signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1994.

Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.), left, stands behind a flag as Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), second from right, along with other congresswomen meet reporters on Capitol Hill, Feb. 24, 1993, to discuss the Violence Against Women Act. From left are: Sen. Biden; Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.); Rep. Pat Schroeder (D-Colo); Sen. Boxer; and Rep. Constance Morella of Maryland. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)

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Joe Biden, 1993

Joe Biden, 1993

In this April 9, 1993, file photo Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del. stands in front of a Danish armored personnel carrier at the UN-controlled Sarajevo Airport, making a statement about his trip to the besieged Bosnian capital. (AP Photo/Michael Stravato, File)

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Joe Biden, 2003

Joe Biden, 2003

Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, meets reporters on Capitol Hill Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003 to discuss the United Nations-Iraq vote. (AP Photo/Terry Ashe)

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Joe Biden, 2007

Joe Biden, 2007

Democratic presidential hopeful, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., presides over a hearing of the committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 to discuss the remaining options in Iraq. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)

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Joe Biden, 2007

Joe Biden, 2007

Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden D-Del., smiles during the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Presidential Forum Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, in Waterloo, Iowa. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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Joe Biden, 2007

Joe Biden, 2007

January 31, 2007 - Files a statement of candidacy with the Federal Elections Commission to run for president.

August 1, 2007 - His memoir, "Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics," is published.

Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., left, listens as Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., responds to a question during the first Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 election hosted by the South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC., Thursday, April 26, 2007. At right is Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Joe Biden, 2008

Joe Biden, 2008

Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., speaks at a Caucus night rally in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. Biden abandoned his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday after a poor showing in the state's caucuses. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Joe Biden, 2008

Joe Biden, 2008

In this Jan. 3, 2008, file photo, Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., rests his head on the shoulder of his wife, Jill, as they stand in a hallway awaiting his introductions for a rally at the UAW Hall in Dubuque, Iowa on the day of the Iowa caucus in Dubuque, Iowa. (AP Photo/Mark Hirsch, File)

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Joe Biden, 2008

Joe Biden, 2008

August 23, 2008 - Is named the vice-presidential running mate of Barack Obama.

In this Aug. 23, 2008 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., and his vice presidential running mate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., appear together in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, file)

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Joe Biden, 2008

Joe Biden, 2008

In this Sept. 16, 2008 file photo, then Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del. arrives by Amtrak in Wilmington, Del., (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

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Joe Biden, 2008

Joe Biden, 2008

In this Oct. 2,2008 file photo, Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., left, and Republican vice presidential candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin face off during the vice presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam, File)

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Joe Biden, 2019

Joe Biden, 2019

In this March 26, 2019, file photo, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Biden Courage Awards in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a primary night election rally in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, after winning the South Carolina primary. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a primary election night campaign rally Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

August 20, 2020: Joe Biden accepts the Democratic nomination for president

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, with Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., raise their arms up as fireworks go off in the background during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. Looking on are Jill Biden, far left, and Harris' husband Doug Emhoff, far right. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

President Donald Trump, left, and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, right, with moderator Chris Wallace, center, of Fox News during the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Joe Biden, 2008

Joe Biden, 2008

November 4, 2008 - Is elected vice president of the United States.

President-elect Barack Obama, left, and Vice President-elect Joe Biden wave to the crowd after Obama's acceptance speech at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago before giving his acceptance speech Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Joe Biden, 2009

Joe Biden, 2009

January 20, 2009 - Is sworn in as vice president of the United States.

Vice President Joe Biden, left, with his wife Jill at his side, taking the oath of office from Justice John Paul Stevens at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Joe Biden, 2009

Joe Biden, 2009

February 7, 2009 - Delivers his first major speech as vice president at a security conference in Germany.

US Vice President Joe Biden addresses the participants of the International Conference on Security Policy, Sicherheitskonferenz, at the hotel "Bayerischer Hof" in Munich, southern Germany, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009.

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Joe Biden, 2010

Joe Biden, 2010

September 1, 2010 - Presides over a ceremony in Iraq to formally mark the end of the US combat mission in Iraq.

US Vice President Joe Biden, left, US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, center, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen, right, stand while the US National Anthem is played during the United States Forces-Iraq change of command ceremony in Baghdad on Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010, as a new US military mission in Iraq was launched ending seven years of combat. (AP Photo/Jim Watson Pool)

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Joe Biden, 2012

Joe Biden, 2012

November 6, 2012 - Obama and Biden are reelected, defeating Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.

Vice President Joe Biden exits with his wife Jill Biden after voting at Alexis I. duPont High School, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Greenville, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Joe Biden, 2013

Joe Biden, 2013

Vice President Joe Biden, with his wife Jill Biden, center, holding the Biden Family Bible, shakes hands with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor after taking the oath of office during an official ceremony at the Naval Observatory, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Joe Biden, 2015

Joe Biden, 2015

May 30, 2015 - Biden's eldest son, Beau Biden, passes away from brain cancer at age 46.

In this June 6, 2015 file photo, Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by his family, holds his hand over his heart as he watches an honor guard carry a casket containing the remains of his son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, into St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del. for funeral services. Beau Biden died of brain cancer May 30 at age 46. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Joe Biden, 2017

Joe Biden, 2017

February 1, 2017 - Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, launch the Biden Foundation, an organization that will work on seven issues: foreign policy; Biden's cancer initiative; community colleges and military families; protecting children; equality; ending violence against women; and strengthening the middle class.

February 7, 2017 - Is named the Benjamin Franklin presidential practice professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he will lead the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement. He will also serve as the founding chair of the University of Delaware's Biden Institute, the university announces.

March 1, 2017 - Biden receives the Congressional Patriot Award from the Bipartisan Policy Center. He receives the honor in recognition of his work crafting bipartisan legislation with Republicans and Democrats.

Former Vice President Joe Biden tucks notes into his jacket after speaking at an event to formally launch the Biden Institute, a research and policy center focused on domestic issues at the University of Delaware, in Newark, Del., Monday, March 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Joe Biden, 2019

Joe Biden, 2019

In this June 6, 2019, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the "I Will Vote" fundraising gala in Atlanta. Biden shifted to oppose longstanding restrictions on federal funding of abortion during his remarks. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden signs a copy of his book "Promise Me, Dad" at a campaign rally at Modern Woodmen Park, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Davenport, Iowa. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a primary night election rally in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 after winning the South Carolina primary. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, right, and former President Barack Obama greet each other with an air elbow bump, at the conclusion of rally at Northwestern High School in Flint, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden arrives to speak at a rally at Belle Isle Casino in Detroit, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, which former President Barack Obama also attended. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Joe Biden, 2014

Joe Biden, 2014

October 2, 2014 - Speaking at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Biden tells attendees that ISIS has been inadvertently strengthened by actions taken by Turkey, the UAE and other Middle Eastern allies to help opposition groups fighting against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

In this Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 file photo, Vice President Joe Biden speaks to students, faculty and staff at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Biden is due to headline a Democratic campaign rally in Las Vegas, with a downtown appearance Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, to talk about raising the minimum wage. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson,File)

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Joe Biden, 2015

Joe Biden, 2015

October 21, 2015 - Says he will not seek the presidency, announcing that the window for a successful campaign "has closed."

December 6, 2016 - Doesn't rule out running for president in 2020, saying "I'm not committing not to run. I'm not committing to anything. I learned a long time ago fate has a strange way of intervening."

President Barack Obama hugs Vice President Joe Biden as Biden waves at the end Biden's announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, that he will not run for the presidential nomination. Jill Biden is at right. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Joe Biden, 2017

Joe Biden, 2017

Vice President Joe Biden pauses between mock swearing in ceremonies in the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, as the 115th Congress begins. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Joe Biden, 2017

Joe Biden, 2017

January 12, 2017 - Obama surprises Biden by presenting him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, during a White House ceremony.

President Barack Obama presents Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Joe Biden, 2019

Joe Biden, 2019

April 25, 2019 - Announces he is running for president in a campaign video posted to social media. Hours later, the Biden Foundation board chair, Ted Kaufman, announces the immediate suspension of all the organization's operations.

Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden arrives at the Wilmington train station Thursday April 25, 2019 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden announced his candidacy for president via video on Thursday morning. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden gestures on stage after speaking, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, from left, Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Harris, President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, stand on stage together, in Wilmington, Del. The theme for Biden’s inauguration will be “America United." Unity is an issue that’s long been a central focus for Biden but one that’s taken on added weight in the wake of the violence at the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool, File)

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Joe Biden, 2020

Joe Biden, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden announces his climate and energy team nominees and appointees at The Queen Theater in Wilmington Del., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Joe Biden, 2021

Joe Biden, 2021

President Joe Biden speaks about his domestic agenda from the East Room of the White House in Washington on Oct. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Joe Biden, 2021

Joe Biden, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden, left, shakes hands with Pope Francis as they meet at the Vatican on Oct. 29, 2021. (Vatican Media via AP)

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Joe Biden, 2021

Joe Biden, 2021

President Joe Biden removes his face mask as he arrives in the East Room of the White House to speak about the evacuation of American citizens, their families, special immigrant visa applicants and vulnerable Afghans on Aug. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Reality TV's Chrisleys get lengthy prison sentences in fraud case

ATLANTA (AP) — Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced Monday to lengthy prison terms after being convicted earlier this year on charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.

U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross in Atlanta gave Todd Chrisley 12 years in prison, while Julie Chrisley got seven years behind bars, according to the U.S. attorney's office in Atlanta. Each is to serve three years supervised release afterward, and Ross also ordered them to pay restitution in an amount to be determined later.

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Highest-rated reality TV shows

Highest-rated reality TV shows

Highest-rated reality TV shows

Whether you’re someone who lives for the drama of reality TV or just considers it an occasional guilty pleasure, its dominance can’t be understated.

The trend started during the 1940s and 1960s, with shows like “Queen for a Day” and “The Dating Game” entertaining audiences and serving as early prototypes of what would become popular contest shows like “The Voice.” In the ’50s, quiz shows dominated the airwaves and paved the way for primetime staples like “Jeopardy!” (though a bombshell cheating scandal almost killed off the genre entirely).

The genre transformed with “An American Family.” A predecessor to powerhouse shows like MTV’s “The Real World” and “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” the 1973 PBS documentary is considered the first reality series on American television. It followed the lives of an upper-middle-class family in Santa Barbara, California. The director thought viewers would be shocked if they could look at the real lives of American families.

During filming, the parents went through a divorce and the drama attracted 10 million viewers at the height of its popularity. While there have been variations of reality TV since, the early 2000s saw a new explosion of shows like “American Idol” and “Big Brother,” which shaped reality TV as we know it today.

Despite accusations that some shows are staged, scripted, manipulated by producers, or otherwise not “real,” the genre is now inescapable, with hundreds of reality shows making their debut in American homes and impacting pop culture. To help pick out the shows that stand out in this wide-ranging genre, Stacker looked at IMDb data for shows with more than 1,500 votes and ranked them by their user ratings. From dance-offs to communicating with animals, no topic has escaped reality TV’s grip. Who knows, along the way you may find your next show to indulge in.

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High Noon Entertainmment

#50. The Colony

#50. The Colony

- IMDb user rating: 7.7

- Years on the air: 2009-present

This Discovery Channel program follows a group of people who must survive in a simulated post-apocalyptic environment. Past season themes have included surviving a global viral outbreak and the collapse of modern civilization.

Original Productions

#49. Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern

#49. Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern

- IMDb user rating: 7.7

- Years on the air: 2006-present

In “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern,” chef Andrew Zimmern travels to exotic locales where he samples the culture’s most unique delicacies. Unlike other travel food series, this show walks viewers through the entire process of the dish—from its history to the procurement of ingredients, preparation, and the customary method of consumption.

Tremendous Entertainment

#48. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked!

#48. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked!

- IMDb user rating: 7.7

- Years on the air: 2009-present

A spinoff to “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” the Logo TV show exhibits the drama, fights, and secrets we never saw during the airing of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” RuPaul narrates the behind-the-scenes footage.

World of Wonder Productions

#47. Dirty Jobs

#47. Dirty Jobs

- IMDb user rating: 7.7

- Years on the air: 2005-present

Imagine a food travel show, but instead, the food is first eaten by horses, then spat back out and pooped on for good measure—that is the essence of “Dirty Jobs.” Hosted by Mike Rowe, the show takes a look into the various jobs throughout the country that involve messy, disgusting, or difficult duties. The series has been nominated for several Emmy Awards and spawned the spinoff “Somebody’s Gotta Do It,” with Rowe and the Dirty Jobs crew.

MRW Productions

#46. Shark Tank

#46. Shark Tank

- IMDb user rating: 7.7

- Years on the air: 2009-present

A spinoff of the Japanese show “Dragon’s Den,” the show chronicles aspiring entrepreneurs who must pitch their product to business investors or “sharks,” with the hopes of reaching an investment deal. Winner of several Primetime Emmy Awards, the ABC series is a massive success, achieving over 9 million viewers at its peak.

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MGM Television

#45. Billy on the Street

#45. Billy on the Street

- IMDb user rating: 7.8

- Years on the air: 2011-present

Comedian and voice actor Billy Eichner created, produced, and starred in this comedy game show series. Each episode features Eichner walking the streets of New York, stopping random pedestrians and quizzing them on their pop culture knowledge. The delightfully silly show is made even better by frequent celebrity cameos (Will Ferrell, Lena Dunham, and Stephen Colbert have all made guest appearances).

Funny or Die

#43. The Challenge

#43. The Challenge

- IMDb user rating: 7.8

- Years on the air: 1998-present

Originally titled “Road World/Road Rules Challenge,” this competition show includes crossovers of other MTV shows like “Are You The One” and “The Real World,” where past members of those shows compete against each other in various challenges for a cash prize. The tension and alliances of members make it as much a soap opera as a competitive reality show.

Bunim-Murray Productions

#42. Deadliest Catch

#42. Deadliest Catch

- IMDb user rating: 7.8

- Years on the air: 2005-present

This documentary series chronicles the tenacious life of Alaskan crab fishermen—one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Even the film crew is put in situations where their own lives are in danger. However, the show’s uniqueness lies in its deep exploration of the philosophies of a fisherman.

Discovery Network

#40. Shot in the Dark

#40. Shot in the Dark

- IMDb user rating: 7.9

- Year on the air: 2017

This Netflix documentary series follows three freelance journalists who race around Los Angeles each night trying to be the first to get video coverage of newsworthy events. The series gives viewers an inside look at the high-intensity life of a stringer but did face some backlash for the way it side-stepped examining any of the moral implications of the work.

Karga Seven Pictures

#39. Life Below Zero

#39. Life Below Zero

- IMDb user rating: 7.9

- Years on the air: 2013-present

Given the interconnectedness of our world today, many folks forget that there are places even in the U.S. that are (nearly) inaccessible. “Life Below Zero” focuses on these parts of Alaska, that aren’t accessible by car, and the hardy, determined people who make a life there anyway.

BBC Worldwide Productions

#37. Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan

#37. Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan

- IMDb user rating: 7.9

- Years on the air: 2004-2016

The National Geographic show followed Cesar Millan and his incredible ability to communicate with dogs and translate to their owners. Millan uses behavior modification techniques and the philosophy that exercise, discipline, and affection are required “in that order” for dogs to be healthy and balanced.

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#36. BattleBots

#36. BattleBots

- IMDb user rating: 8.0

- Years on the air: 2015-present

Though it has switched networks several times over the course of its run, the premise of “BattleBots” has remained the same—a group of mechanics builds remote-controlled robots that face off in an arena combat elimination tournament. The show, which is a mix of STEM content and WWE antics, is based on a British series called “Robot Wars.”

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BattleBots Inc.

#35. Hyperdrive

#35. Hyperdrive

- IMDb user rating: 8.0

- Years on the air: 2019-present

Charlize Theron executive-produced this reality series about elite racing drivers who compete against one another on one of the world’s largest racing courses. As of May 2022, there is no word yet on whether this popular Netflix show will be receiving a second season.

Whalerock Industries

#34. Fixer Upper

#34. Fixer Upper

- IMDb user rating: 8.1

- Years on the air: 2013-2018

Home renovating power-couple Chip and Joanna Gaines help clients in the Waco, Texas, area turn their houses into remodeled homes made for the real estate runway. Their formula is simple: Couples pick out a home, then Joanna designs it and Chip serves as the lead contractor. Overall, their budget is typically less than $200,000. Of that, they usually spend a minimum of $30,000 on renovations.

High Noon Entertainmment

#33. The Moaning of Life

#33. The Moaning of Life

- IMDb user rating: 8.1

- Years on the air: 2013-2015

When “The Moaning of Life” started, its host, comedian Karl Pilkington, had just turned 40. Faced with new uncertainties brought about by middle age, the Brit traveled around the world to see how other countries dealt with some of life’s more serious issues (marriage, the pursuit of happiness, the decision to have children). The show’s blend of light-hearted moments and more earnest consideration of bigger issues made it entirely unique.

Me + You Productions

#32. All or Nothing: Manchester City

#32. All or Nothing: Manchester City

- IMDb user rating: 8.1

- Years on the air: 2018

An Amazon Original, “All or Nothing: Manchester City” follows the Manchester City Football Club through the course of their 2017-2018 season. Amazon went all out for the sports documentary series, reportedly paying 10 million British pounds for behind-the-scenes access to the football club, and hiring Sir Ben Kingsley to narrate.

Amazon Studios

#31. Kenny vs. Spenny

#31. Kenny vs. Spenny

- IMDb user rating: 8.1

- Years on the air: 2002-present

Compared to other series on this list, “Kenny vs. Spenny” is a fairly low-budget production, but what it doesn’t have in terms of style it more than makes up for in content. The Canadian series follows two friends, comedians Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice, who compete against each other in various challenges. The loser of each episode has to do something humiliating, which is often chosen by the winner.

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Blueprint Entertainment

#30. Kenny Hotz’s Triumph of the Will

#30. Kenny Hotz’s Triumph of the Will

- IMDb user rating: 8.2

- Years on the air: 2011-present

“Kenny vs. Spenny” hasn’t released a new episode since 2010, but that doesn’t mean its stars have just been sitting around twiddling their thumbs. Kenny Hotz has spent some of the time since filming a second series, “Kenny Hotz’s Triumph of the Will,” in which he takes on bigger, more “serious,” challenges like helping his mother find love and brokering peace between religious groups.

Cinefornia

#28. Expedition Unknown

#28. Expedition Unknown

- IMDb user rating: 8.2

- Years on the air: 2015-present

Explorer Josh Gates from “Destination Truth” is on a new adventure to uncover more legends and mysteries. With Gates’ return, no stone, or mystery, will be left unturned.

Ping Pong Productions

#27. MasterChef Australia

#27. MasterChef Australia

- IMDb user rating: 8.2

- Years on the air: 2009-present

Each season of “MasterChef Australia” sees 50 amateur chefs competing to prove they have the best culinary skills and are able to prepare the best dish, of anyone in the competition. Through a series of individual and team competitions, a three-judge panel chooses a single winner, who takes home $250,000 in cash, a professional training opportunity, and the chance to publish their own cookbooks.

FremantleMedia Australia

#26. The First 48

#26. The First 48

- IMDb user rating: 8.2

- Years on the air: 2004-present

An A&E documentary series chronicling the hours following a real-life homicide and the response by investigators, “The First 48” knows how to draw viewers in. The show’s unprecedented access to police departments has generated controversy because such access is not typically given to traditional local news media. Despite this, the program remains popular and has more than 540 episodes in the can.

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Grenada Entertainment

#25. Long Way Up

#25. Long Way Up

- IMDb user rating: 8.2

- Years on the air: 2020-present

A follow-up to “Long Way Round” and “Long Way Down,” “Long Way Up” sees actor Ewan McGregor and pal Charley Boorman set out on another long-haul motorcycle journey, this time from Argentina to Los Angeles. The travelogue introduces viewers to cultures they may otherwise not know much about and highlights the important work UNICEF programs around the world are doing (the men visit programs in three South American countries).

Big Earth

#24. Face Off

#24. Face Off

- IMDb user rating: 8.2

- Years on the air: 2011-2018

A Syfy show, “Face Off” pits makeup artists against one another in challenges to create prostheses such as those found in science fiction and horror films. The works are then judged by a panel that eliminates contestants until a winner is crowned and given the grand prize of $100,000. 

Mission Control Media

#23. Man vs. Wild

#23. Man vs. Wild

- IMDb user rating: 8.2

- Years on the air: 2006-2020

The original survival show, “Man vs. Wild” follows adventurer Bear Grylls as he shows viewers how to survive in “worst-case scenarios” from being lost in the jungle to being stranded in the Arctic. While most viewers love the nail-biting suspense of the series, many can’t overlook the fact that much of it is pre-planned or shot out of order.

Diverse Productions

#22. The Profit

#22. The Profit

- IMDb user rating: 8.3

- Years on the air: 2013-present

This CNBC show features struggling small businesses who are offered capital investment and expertise from successful businessman Marcus Lemonis. The show is hailed as a must-watch for small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Machete Productions

#21. Brain Games

#21. Brain Games

- IMDb user rating: 8.3

- Years on the air: 2011-present

“Brain Games” promises to be a mind-bending experience, and it mostly delivers, coaxing viewers and onscreen volunteers to participate in experiments tied to visual, auditory, and cognitive processes. These are dubbed “brain games” in the National Geographic reality show hosted by Jason Silva.

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Magical Elves Productions

#20. Forged in Fire

#20. Forged in Fire

- IMDb user rating: 8.3

- Years on the air: 2015-present

A niche reality series if there ever was one, “Forged in Fire” follows bladesmiths as they compete against each other to forge the best weapon. Although it may seem that it would only appeal to those already enmeshed in the craft, viewers report that the series is enough of a straightforward competition (aka has no manufactured drama or hyperspecific terminology) that it can easily be enjoyed by the most casual viewers.

Outpost Entertainment

#19. An Idiot Abroad

#19. An Idiot Abroad

- IMDb user rating: 8.3

- Years on the air: 2010-2012

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington team up in this globe-trotting travel series. The show sees the travel-averse Pilkington shuttled off to far-fetched destinations, while Gervais and Merchant regularly call their friend, assigning him travel tasks and experiences he’s bound to hate.

Me + You Productions

#18. MythBusters

#18. MythBusters

- IMDb user rating: 8.3

- Years on the air: 2003-2018

Created by Peter Rees, this science-entertainment-fused program follows Hollywood special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman in their mission to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, internet videos, and news stories. The show has been praised for its scientific approach and methods of testing.

Beyond Entertainment

#17. Still Standing

#17. Still Standing

- IMDb user rating: 8.4

- Years on the air: 2015-present

Not to be confused with the CBS sitcom of the same name, “Still Standing” is a Canadian reality series about some of the country’s smallest towns. Comedian Jonny Harris acts as the show’s host, traveling to these often-struggling communities and getting to know the residents, crafting a unique comedy routine based on the insights he gleans.

Frantic Films

#16. Bad Unboxing

#16. Bad Unboxing

- IMDb user rating: 8.4

- Years on the air: 2014-present

One of the only YouTube TV series to make this list, “Bad Unboxing” sees content creator Ian Washburn open some of the fan mail he receives. Tokens sent include everything from handmade objects to adult toys to hateful notes.

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Ian Washburn

#15. Hard Knocks

#15. Hard Knocks

- IMDb user rating: 8.4

- Years on the air: 2001-present

Each season, this sports documentary chronicles the life of an NFL team and its players during training camp and leading into the season. It’s reality TV plus sports, combined with the production of HBO and NFL Films, so all that makes “Hard Knocks” a real head knocker.

NFL Films

#14. Alone

#14. Alone

- IMDb user rating: 8.4

- Years on the air: 2015-present

The History Channel launched its own survival show where 10 survival experts attempt to hold out on their own for as long as possible in the wilderness with just the contents of a backpack to aid them. The $500,000 on the line makes the struggle worth it for these contestants. 

Leftfield Pictures

#13. The Incredible Dr. Pol

#13. The Incredible Dr. Pol

- IMDb user rating: 8.5

- Years on the air: 2011-present

Filmed in rural Michigan, “The Incredible Dr. Pol” follows a veterinarian as he cares for the region’s animals. While Pol and the staff at his clinic care for traditional pets like dogs and cats, they spend most of their time tending to larger farm animals.

National Geographic Television

#12. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

#12. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

- IMDb user rating: 8.5

- Years on the air: 2005-2012

The second Anthony Bourdain series to make the cut, “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” follows the chef as he explores various cultures and communities through their food. Episodes are set in countries all over the world, as well as in cities dotted across the U.S.

Zero Point Zero Production Inc.

#11. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars

#11. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars

- IMDb user rating: 8.5

- Years on the air: 2012-present

RuPaul does it again, inviting past contestants of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” to compete in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. The winner is then crowned queen, and may she slay for many years to come.

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World of Wonder Productions

#10. Queer Eye

#10. Queer Eye

- IMDb user rating: 8.5

- Years on the air: 2018-present

A reboot of the original Bravo series, “Queer Eye” follows the “Fab Five” as they employ their various specialties (food and wine, fashion, grooming, culture, design) to transform the lives of deserving participants. The feel-good show is beloved for its LGBTQIA+ representation as well as its representation of people of color.

KC Film Office

#9. RuPaul’s Drag Race

#9. RuPaul’s Drag Race

- IMDb user rating: 8.5

- Years on the air: 2009-present

Remaining a huge hit, this VH1 show documents famed drag queen RuPaul and her search to find “America’s next drag superstar.” It has an elimination-style format where contestants are given challenges as a panel of judges decides who gets the boot. The show is celebrated for its colorful personalities and clever quips. And if you’re looking for drama? It’s got enough to last the coldest of winters.

World of Wonder Productions

#8. Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham

#8. Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham

- IMDb user rating: 8.6

- Years on the air: 2021-present

“Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham” follows Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish (of “Outlander” fame) as they drive around their native Scotland, learning about their heritage. Despite only having nine episodes in total, the mini-series was a huge hit with Starz viewers who wanted more from their fictional escape.

Boardwalk Pictures

#7. All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals

#7. All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals

- IMDb user rating: 8.6

- Year on the air: 2016

Narrated by actor Jon Hamm and produced by a partnership between Amazon and NFL Films, this heavy-hitting documentary follows the life of this NFL team. Unlike “Hard Knocks,” the show chronicles players, owners, and coaches’ lives throughout an entire NFL season.

Two Arizona Cardinals football players on the field

#6. Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes

#6. Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes

- IMDb user rating: 8.6

- Years on the air: 2016-present

A spinoff of the original “Impractical Jokers,” this show actually just re-airs old episodes of that series with pop-up trivia sprinkled throughout. Fans seem to love the chance to get to know the jokers (James Murray, Brian Quinn, Sal Vulcano, and Joe Gatto) better, and appreciate the inside glimpse at the group’s off-screen dynamic.

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NorthSouth Productions

#5. Love on the Spectrum

#5. Love on the Spectrum

- IMDb user rating: 8.6

- Years on the air: 2019-present

Dating reality series are nothing new, but this Netflix series switches the age-old concept up a little by focusing on neurodivergent singles. Originally an Australian series, the streaming giant released a U.S.-based season in 2022.

Northern Pictures

#4. The Great British Baking Show

#4. The Great British Baking Show

- IMDb user rating: 8.6

- Years on the air: 2010-present

There’s just something about this British baking competition show that viewers find heart-warming, comforting, and almost unbearably wholesome. Maybe it’s the judges—Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith—maybe it’s the earnest, amateur contestants, or maybe it’s the complete lack of drama and backstabbing.

Love Productions

#2. The Repair Shop

#2. The Repair Shop

- IMDb user rating: 8.7

- Years on the air: 2017-present

Another British series, “The Repair Shop” sees a group of expert craftsmen work to restore family heirlooms. A number of incredibly valuable objects, like a Picasso vase and a Frederick Appleyard painting, have been featured over the course of the show’s seasons.

Ricochet

#1. Clarkson’s Farm

#1. Clarkson’s Farm

- IMDb user rating: 9.0

- Years on the air: 2021-present

In “Clarkson’s Farm,” British media personality Jeremy Clarkson (of “Top Gear” fame) attempts to run his thousand-acre farm in the Cotswolds. Although it’s not always a productive venture—the farm is literally named “Diddly Squat” thanks to its inability to produce many usable crops—fans love watching Clarkson muddle his way through the process.

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Highest-rated reality TV shows

Highest-rated reality TV shows

Whether you’re someone who lives for the drama of reality TV or just considers it an occasional guilty pleasure, its dominance can’t be understated.

The trend started during the 1940s and 1960s, with shows like “Queen for a Day” and “The Dating Game” entertaining audiences and serving as early prototypes of what would become popular contest shows like “The Voice.” In the ’50s, quiz shows dominated the airwaves and paved the way for primetime staples like “Jeopardy!” (though a bombshell cheating scandal almost killed off the genre entirely).

The genre transformed with “An American Family.” A predecessor to powerhouse shows like MTV’s “The Real World” and “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” the 1973 PBS documentary is considered the first reality series on American television. It followed the lives of an upper-middle-class family in Santa Barbara, California. The director thought viewers would be shocked if they could look at the real lives of American families.

During filming, the parents went through a divorce and the drama attracted 10 million viewers at the height of its popularity. While there have been variations of reality TV since, the early 2000s saw a new explosion of shows like “American Idol” and “Big Brother,” which shaped reality TV as we know it today.

Despite accusations that some shows are staged, scripted, manipulated by producers, or otherwise not “real,” the genre is now inescapable, with hundreds of reality shows making their debut in American homes and impacting pop culture. To help pick out the shows that stand out in this wide-ranging genre, Stacker looked at IMDb data for shows with more than 1,500 votes and ranked them by their user ratings. From dance-offs to communicating with animals, no topic has escaped reality TV’s grip. Who knows, along the way you may find your next show to indulge in.

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Highest-rated reality TV shows

Highest-rated reality TV shows

Whether you’re someone who lives for the drama of reality TV or just considers it an occasional guilty pleasure, its dominance can’t be understated.

The trend started during the 1940s and 1960s, with shows like “Queen for a Day” and “The Dating Game” entertaining audiences and serving as early prototypes of what would become popular contest shows like “The Voice.” In the ’50s, quiz shows dominated the airwaves and paved the way for primetime staples like “Jeopardy!” (though a bombshell cheating scandal almost killed off the genre entirely).

The genre transformed with “An American Family.” A predecessor to powerhouse shows like MTV’s “The Real World” and “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” the 1973 PBS documentary is considered the first reality series on American television. It followed the lives of an upper-middle-class family in Santa Barbara, California. The director thought viewers would be shocked if they could look at the real lives of American families.

During filming, the parents went through a divorce and the drama attracted 10 million viewers at the height of its popularity. While there have been variations of reality TV since, the early 2000s saw a new explosion of shows like “American Idol” and “Big Brother,” which shaped reality TV as we know it today.

Despite accusations that some shows are staged, scripted, manipulated by producers, or otherwise not “real,” the genre is now inescapable, with hundreds of reality shows making their debut in American homes and impacting pop culture. To help pick out the shows that stand out in this wide-ranging genre, Stacker looked at IMDb data for shows with more than 1,500 votes and ranked them by their user ratings. From dance-offs to communicating with animals, no topic has escaped reality TV’s grip. Who knows, along the way you may find your next show to indulge in.

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Today’s top pics: Walmart Mass Shooting and more

Today’s top pics: Walmart Mass Shooting and more

Top photos of the day as selected by the Associated Press.

Police: 22-year-old gunman kills 5 at gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, subdued by patrons

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A 22-year-old gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and injuring 18 before he was subdued by “heroic” patrons and arrested by police who were on the scene within minutes, authorities said Sunday.

Two firearms, including a “long rifle,” were found at Club Q after the Saturday night shooting, said Police Chief Adrian Vasquez.

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Watch now: Live and recorded video of massive snowstorm in Buffalo, N.Y.

A long-duration lake-effect snowstorm is expected to bury parts of western and northern New York, including the cities of Buffalo and Watertown, in up to 4 feet of snow into this weekend.

Bands of heavy snow are underway off lakes Erie and Ontario and are expected to continue through at least Sunday, when the Buffalo Bills are scheduled to host the Cleveland Browns at Highmark Stadium in the Buffalo Southtowns.

More details: https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/buffalo-lake-effect-snow-november-2022

Meteorologist Simon Brewer is out in the lake effect winter snow storm and live storm chasing this EPIC AND VERY MASSIVE and dangerous Winter Storm moving over Lake Erie to bring upwards of over 48-72 inches or 4-6 feet of snow to the Buffalo, NY area. The large winter storm could bring snowfall rates of up to 4-6" of snowfall per hour leaving the area in a pure whiteout. Be prepared and stay warm.

More video from historic snowstorm around Buffalo, N.Y.

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And here are the latest photos from the region:

Photos: Western New York snow scenes

Snowy morning in Buffalo

Snowy morning in Buffalo

A view of a snow covered Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News

Downtown Buffalo

Downtown Buffalo

The corner of Broadway and Washington streets in downtown Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Sheila Rayam/Buffalo News

November snowstorm

November snowstorm

A view of a snowy day in Buffalo seen from the seventh floor of the Ambassador Apartments on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News

Lots of snow

Lots of snow

Cars are covered in snow in the parking lots in Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News

A snow-covered road

A snow-covered road

Snow covers the trees in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

Snow crews at work

Snow crews at work

Crews work to clear the roads in the Village of Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

Cleaning out

Cleaning out

Joe Fruscione clears the snow from his driveway in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

Roof raking

Roof raking

Ben Wilson clears his roof of nearly 2 feet of snow at his home in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

Making a path

Making a path

Jim Kane clears his driveway with a snow blower in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

More snow

More snow

Snow continues to pound Hamburg on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022

Sharon Gleason/Buffalo News

Not road ready

Not road ready

A car is covered with snow in the Southtowns on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/ Buffalo News

A peaceful scene

A peaceful scene

Snow continues to fall in Orchard Park as a lake-effect storm wallops parts of Western New York on on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville / Buffalo News

Snow cycle

Snow cycle

Snow accumulates next to a recycling bin in Hamburg on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Geoff Nason/Buffalo News

Hamburg snow

Hamburg snow

Mike Duggan tries to keep up with the snow, with the help of his canine companion Quinn on Woodrich Court in Hamburg on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Brian Connolly/Buffalo News

Lake-effect clouds

Lake-effect clouds

An aerial view of Buffalo from the West Side shows the sky containing the lake-effect band that has been dumping snow throughout the Southtowns, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Derek Gee/Buffalo News

Elmwood Village in snow

Elmwood Village in snow

An aerial view of homes in the Elmwood Village after a fresh coat of snow and before the lake-effect band moved back into the city, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Derek Gee/Buffalo News

A workout

A workout

David Benz, an engineer for Herman Badillo Community School, strains to turn his snowblower, clearing a path outside the school on Elmwood in downtown Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snow clouds

Snow clouds

Dark clouds hover over bright water at Erie Basin Marina in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snow fort weather

Snow fort weather

Zyair Spain, 11, builds a fort wall in a large snowbank in the Larkin District in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Cleaning out fire hydrants

Cleaning out fire hydrants

Firefighters Owen O’Neill, left, and Jackson Brown dig out a fire hydrant in the Larkin District in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Welcome to Buffalo Street

Welcome to Buffalo Street

A snow-covered sign at the corner of Crescent Drive and South Buffalo Street in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville

Stopping at Beerz

Stopping at Beerz

The snow starts to inch up on a Josh Allen cutout in the window of Beerz Food Shop in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Mark Mulville

Bills weather

Bills weather

A Bills flag flies in the wind and snow in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville

Cleaning the driveway

Cleaning the driveway

Charlie Benfanti, right, and his father Bill, left, clear the snow from their driveway in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Mark Mulville

Snow day

Snow day

Jackson and Brayden Quill build a snow fort at their home in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville

November snow

November snow

Nicholas Harelick tries to remove snow from the ground with his snowblower in Buffalo on Nov. 18, 2022. Harelick spent the day clearing off roads and sidewalks so his neighbors would have a place to walk and drive.

Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News

Getting a car out

Getting a car out

Andoria Wilson and Alease Jeffries use their feet to shovel away snow so Andoria can have space to drive her car in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News

Plows at work

Plows at work

The road crews are out doing their thing in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. 

Libby March / Buffalo News

A snowy walk

A snowy walk

A pedestrian walks a dog on Crescent Drive in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Mark Mulville/Buffalo News

Fleeing geese

Fleeing geese

Geese fly over new snowfall blanketing the city of Buffalo at midday on November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

David Niedbala: Eyes on the sky

David Niedbala: Eyes on the sky

David Niedbala of Sloan, a landscape photographer and self-described weather nerd from Sloan, trekked out to the tower at the marina in search of photos of the wall of snow in Buffalo, November 18, 2022. “This is Snowvember 2.0. Without a doubt,” he said.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snowy city

Snowy city

New snowfall blankets the city of Buffalo, shortly after 11:30 a.m. on November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Working to clear the driveway

Working to clear the driveway

Christopher Middlebrooks and his son, Mitchell Middlebrooks, work to clear their driveway in the Larkin district in Buffalo, November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Buried bison in Buffalo

Buried bison in Buffalo

A bison statue buried in snow in the early afternoon in the Seneca-Babcock neighborhood of Buffalo, November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Walking home in a snow globe

Walking home in a snow globe

Rachel Grigsby tries to steady her daughter, Mia Grigsby, 9, as she climbs over a snowbank, heading home from a trip to the corner store in the Seneca-Babcock neighborhood of Buffalo, November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snow clearing at Larkin at Exchange

Snow clearing at Larkin at Exchange

A parking lot at Larkin at Exchange is cleared of snow in Buffalo, November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Stuck at Bailey and William

Stuck at Bailey and William

Ploe Kaw struggles to drive his car out of accumulated snow at the intersection at Bailey and William Street in Buffalo, November 18, 2022. Kaw lives on the West Side and is trying to get home.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Good Samaritans

Good Samaritans

Hakim Grant removes a chain from his truck as Kevin Jones, left, Brandon Burt, center, and Karim Abdullah assess the snow situation around Ploe Kaw's car at Bailey and William Street in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. Grant and his friends pulled over when they saw Kaw, who lives on the West Side, stuck in the snow.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Getting a tire replaced before more snow

Getting a tire replaced before more snow

Keilany Rosado, 13, waits with her mother Jackline Acevedo, preparing to leave King Tire after getting a front tire replaced in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. The family live in Black Rock, but said they traveled all the way to the East Side because they could not find any other car shops open closer.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Alone in a snowy neighborhood

Alone in a snowy neighborhood

A lone person wades through the snow with a shovel in the Larkin district as heavy clouds loom in the sky in Buffalo, November 18, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Lake-effect snow hits the city of Buffalo

Lake-effect snow hits the city of Buffalo

With the sidewalks partially blocked, a man walks in the middle of the street in the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Little explorer

Little explorer

Auggie Rokitka, 2, adventures in the snow with his parents, Matt Rokitka and Krissy Godios, on Richmond Avenue in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022. Rokitka and Godios said they started out playing in the yard, but Auggie wanted to explore.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Playful neighbors

Playful neighbors

Neighbors Stephan Davis, left, and Star Haynes playfully spray one another with their snowblowers in the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Hotel Henry through the snow

Hotel Henry through the snow

Flurries blur the air, but the Hotel Henry, center, is still visible from the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Coating of leaves

Coating of leaves

Fallen leaves coat fresh snow in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022. Though there are feet of snow on the ground, many of the trees still retain their leaves, and lake-effect winds are bringing more of them down.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Disgruntled lion

Disgruntled lion

Snow blocks a door, with its lion painting seeming to disapprove of the snow, at a corner store on Grant Street in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Driving ban

Driving ban

A driving ban is keeping most cars off the road, but a postal truck makes its way down Grant Street in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Pup enthusiasm

Pup enthusiasm

Alex Lane walks his dog, Niay, a German Shepherd mix, through the snow on the West Side in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Clearing the walk

Clearing the walk

Ahmed Osman shovels his walk on the West Side in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Wind-whipped trees

Wind-whipped trees

Blowing snow whips past evergreen trees on the West Side in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Shovel spray

Shovel spray

Zach Brown shovels his walk in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snowy flora

Snowy flora

Berries and vines delicately collect snow in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Statuesque in snow

Statuesque in snow

A statue in Buffalo, painted with snow in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Clearing the car

Clearing the car

Al Antolin clears his car of snow in the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Snowmobile ramp

Snowmobile ramp

A truck with a snowmobile ramp in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

A good neighbor

A good neighbor

Drew Szurczynski shovels out a car in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022. Having already dug out his own vehicle, Szurczynski was motivated to help out a neighbor.

Libby March / Buffalo News

Buried cars

Buried cars

Snow-buried cars in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.

Libby March / Buffalo News

The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

Babies should sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface. mdphoto16/E+ via Getty Images

Each year, about 3,400 U.S. infants die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Oct. 12, 2022, SciLine interviewed Dr. Rachel Moon, professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia and the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Moon discussed the best ways for babies to sleep safely and the recent media reports heralding a study on “the cause” of SIDS.

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12 recipes to add to your Thanksgiving Day feast

12 recipes to add to your Thanksgiving Day feast

This week's recipe roundup is all about Thanksgiving, of course. Whether you're planning your menu from scratch or looking for an interesting …

Preview 3 big NFL games to stuff your Thanksgiving Day

On Thanksgiving Day homes across the United States will be full of two things: food and football. The National Football League's annual Thanksgiving Day triple-header returns for what is sure to be an exciting slate of showdowns.

This year features the Buffalo Bills meeting the Lions for Detroit's 83rd Thanksgiving Day game, an NFC East rivalry match-up between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys and a primetime battle between the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings. All six teams are vying for playoff positioning at a crucial point of the NFL season.

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Amy Schneider wins a hard-fought 'Jeopardy!' tournament of champions

NEW YORK (AP) — Forty-game winner Amy Schneider capped her big year by winning a hard-fought "Jeopardy!" tournament of champions in an episode that aired Monday.

Schneider, a writer from Oakland, California, won three games in the tournament finals, narrowly beating Andrew He, a software developer from neighboring San Francisco, who won two games. The third contestant, Sam Buttrey, was another Californian who won one game.

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Photos: Looking back at the life and career of Alex Trebek

July 7, 1988

Alex Trebek is photographed in his home on Mullholland Dr. in Los Angeles on July 7, 1988. (AP Photo/Alan Greth)

Alan Greth
1988

Alex Trebek poses for a photo in 1988. (AP Photo)

ASSOCIATED PRESS
July 2, 1990

Alex Trebek, the host of the television game show "Jeopardy," poses with his wife Jean Currivan, on the stern of the yacht "Jacana" on July 2, 1990 in New York. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey)

ED BAILEY
March 28, 1996

Game show creator Merv Griffin, left, shares a laugh with "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, second from left, and "Wheel of Fortune" hosts Vanna White and Pat Sajak, right, during a news conference in Atlanta Thursday, March 28, 1996 to announce their Olympic marketing plans. The popular game shows are Olympic sponsors and begining in April will launch major Olympic promotions and offer Olympic-related merchandise to their viewers. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

JOHN BAZEMORE
Feb. 24, 1998

Alex Trebek, right, and the 38th Pillsbury Quick & Easy Bake-Off winner Ellie Mathews of Seattle, raise their hands in victory Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, in Orlando, Fla. Trebek hosted the live television show where Mathews was named the winner of the $1 million grand prize for the best recipe cooking competition. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey)

ED BAILEY
May 17, 1999

In this May 17, 1999 file photo, Emmy award-winning game show host Alex Trebek celebrates his newly-dedicated star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

Nick Ut
May 26, 1999

Jason Borschow of San Juan, P.R., left, reacts after missing a question during the 1999 National Geography Bee, Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at the National Geographic Society in Washington. Host Alex Trebek is at center and eventual winner David Beihl of Saluda, S.C. is at right. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

RON EDMONDS
Jan. 26, 2000

Quiz show host Alex Trebek, left, talks with boxing promoter Don King at the National Association of Television Program Executives convention in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000. (AP Photo/Judi Bottoni)

JUDI BOTTONI
Oct. 23, 2003

Actor Leslie Nielsen, right, chats with Alex Trebek, host of Jeopardy, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, at the Canadian consul general's residence in the Hancock Park section of Los Angeles. The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) celebrated its 60th anniversary and presented its "Award of Excellence" to Nielsen at the Canadian residence. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)

RIC FRANCIS
May 20, 2005

Alex Trebek poses for photographers as he arrives for the 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in New York, Friday, May 20, 2005. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

TINA FINEBERG
April 20, 2006

From left: Alex Trebek, Vanna White, Merv Griffin, Pat Sajak and honorary Mayor of Hollywood Johnny Grant pose for a photo during a ceremony honoring White with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday, April 20, 2006, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Nick Ut)

NICK UT
April 28, 2006

In this Friday, April 28, 2006, file photo, Alex Trebek holds the award for outstanding game show host, for his work on "Jeopardy!" backstage at the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Sony Television spokeswoman Paula Askanas said Sunday, June 24, 2012, that Trebek is in a Los Angeles hospital recovering from a mild heart attack. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

REED SAXON
Oct. 5, 2006

Show host Alex Trebek takes part in a taping of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" to celebrate the 5000th episode of "Jeopardy!" at Radio City Music Hall, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, in New York City. "Celebrity Jeopardy!" will showcase 30 stars competing for $1,000,000 dollars for charity. (AP Photo/Paul Hawthorne)

PAUL HAWTHORNE
Aug. 17, 2007

Pat Sajak, left, host of TV game show "Wheel of Fortune", and his wife Lesly Brown, talk with "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek during funeral services for Merv Griffin at Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, Calif., Friday, Aug. 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, Pool)

Kevork Djansezian
Oct. 22, 2007

Game show host Alex Trebek and his wife Jean Trebek arrive at the 17th annual Broacasting and Cable Hall of Fame awards dinner at Cipriani's 42nd street, Monday, Oct. 22, 2007 in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

Peter Kramer
June 27, 2010

Alex Trebek is seen on stage at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday, June 27, 2010, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)

Eric Jamison
June 19, 2011

Television personality Pat Sajak, left, and, television personality Alex Trebek pose together with their awards in the press room at the 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 19, 2011. Sajak and Trebek both received Lifetime Achievement Awards. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

Dan Steinberg
May 21, 2012

Honoree Alex Trebek attends the 71st Annual Peabody Awards in New York, Monday, May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

Charles Sykes
Jan. 8, 2015

Masters of ceremony Alex Trebek, left, and David Pogue host the 66th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards, held Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at The Bellagio Las Vegas in Las Vegas. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images).

Isaac Brekken
Feb. 15, 2015

Alex Trebek attends the SNL 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Evan Agostini
April 24, 2015

In this April 24, 2015 file photo, Alex Trebek, left, and Florence Henderson arrive at the 2015 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards at The Universal Hilton in Universal City, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

Rich Fury
April 30, 2017

In this April 30, 2017 file photo, Alex Trebek speaks at the 44th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Chris Pizzello
April 9, 2018

Alex Trebek inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame at the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame Awards at the Encore Wynn Hotel on Monday, April 9, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Robb Cohen/Invision/AP)

Robb Cohen
Oct. 1, 2018

Moderator Alex Trebek, center, speaks during a gubernatorial debate between Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, right, and Republican Scott Wagner in Hershey, Pa., Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. The debate is hosted by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Matt Rourke
Oct. 1, 2018

In this Oct. 1, 2018, photo, "Jeopardy!" host and moderator Alex Trebek speaks during a gubernatorial debate between Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican Scott Wagner in Hershey, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Matt Rourke
May 5, 2019

Alex Trebek poses in the press room at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, Calif., on May 5, 2019. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Richard Shotwell

Parents of Texas boy found dead in washing machine charged in his death

An adopted Texas boy's father texted "I'm going to end up kill him" days before the 7-year-old was found dead inside a washing machine, according to court documents.

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25 best true crime documentaries

25 best true crime documentaries

25 best true crime documentaries

True crime is having a moment as a highly sought-after genre in books, television, and film. Whether it's an exploration of a serial killer’s crimes or a tale of a spurned lover who gets revenge, and featured on big streamers from Netflix and Hulu to cable giants like HBO, the genre has found its way into the hearts and psyche of audiences everywhere. Film documentaries are one medium used to tell these horrifically awful and thoroughly interesting stories.

Stacker looked at the top-rated documentaries on Metacritic and ranked the top 25 true crime documentaries on the list. The films’ IMDb user ratings serve as a tiebreaker. To qualify, the film has to be about real crimes. From rampant war crimes to economy-crippling financial crimes to cold case murders, all kinds of crime were considered.

Whether it's a hostage situation gone wrong on a bus in Brazil, the hideous abuse of power by a doctor who treated young women, or the murder of a Black Panther party member, these stories get to the heart of the truth behind some of the most heinous crimes. They tell incredibly important tales that are difficult to imagine, and that are often hard to watch, and audiences can’t get enough of them.

Keep reading to discover the 25 highest-rated true crime documentaries.

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Kasper Collin Produktion

#25. Roll Red Roll (2018)

#25. Roll Red Roll (2018)

- Director: Nancy Schwartzman

- Metascore: 83

- IMDb user rating: 7.1

- Runtime: 80 minutes

“Roll Red Roll” examines the proverbial belief “boys will be boys,” rape culture, and the role of social media when it comes to teenage bullying. In Steubenville, Ohio, a teenage girl was assaulted by members of the high school football team, and this documentary explores the night it happened, at a pre-season football party, and the events that occurred as a result. Crime blogger Alexandria Goddard uncovered evidence on social media that led to the most disturbing aspects of the case, including the role of parents, teens, and teachers in covering up the crime.

Sunset Park Pictures

#24. Bus 174 (2002)

#24. Bus 174 (2002)

- Directors: José Padilha, Felipe Lacerda

- Metascore: 83

- IMDb user rating: 7.8

- Runtime: 122 minutes

This Brazilian documentary film marked the directorial debut of filmmakers José Padilha and Felipe Lacerda and examines how passengers on Bus 174 were held hostage in Rio de Janeiro by a man with a gun. The film focuses not only on the event but on the disturbing and tragic background of the offender, Sandro do Nascimento, and the flawed police response. Brazilian television aired the taking of Bus 174 live and the climactic ending event.

Zazen Produções

#23. 13th (2016)

#23. 13th (2016)

- Director: Ava DuVernay

- Metascore: 83

- IMDb user rating: 8.2

- Runtime: 100 minutes

This Netflix original documentary focuses on the disproportionate amount of Black Americans who are incarcerated in the United States. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay touches upon the war on drugs, Emmett Till, the Civil Rights Movement, and chattel slavery to shine a light on the racial inequality inherent in the U.S. prison system. "13th" was nominated for an Oscar and won four Emmys, and is titled after the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolishes slavery except as a punishment for a crime.

Netflix

#21. Athlete A (2020)

#21. Athlete A (2020)

- Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk

- Metascore: 85

- IMDb user rating: 7.6

- Runtime: 103 minutes

“Athlete A” focuses on Dr. Larry Nassar and the sexual abuse he subjected female gymnasts to as the team doctor for the women’s national gymnastics team. The Netflix documentary also brings the women and athletes who were Nassar’s victims to the forefront, allowing them to tell their stories. The Indianapolis Star reporters who broke the story also offer their insight.

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Actual Films

#19. Strong Island (2017)

#19. Strong Island (2017)

- Director: Yance Ford

- Metascore: 86

- IMDb user rating: 6.4

- Runtime: 107 minutes

Filmmaker Yance Ford tells the story of his brother, who was murdered at 24 by a white man who was later set free. Ford’s film is a portrait of a family that moved from the South to try to escape racism, worked hard to obtain the American dream, and was ultimately shattered by horrific and unimaginable loss. “Strong Island” was nominated for an Academy Award.

Netflix

#17. Deliver Us from Evil (2006)

#17. Deliver Us from Evil (2006)

- Director: Amy Berg

- Metascore: 86

- IMDb user rating: 7.9

- Runtime: 101 minutes

Amy Berg documents the relocation of Father Oliver O'Grady to Catholic parishes around Los Angeles in the 1970s. This was a deliberate move by the church to cover up O’Grady’s role in the rape of children. The documentary also explores the Catholic Church’s handling of the sexual abuse of children, and the audience hears from victims, experts, and O’Grady himself.

Disarming Films

#16. The Fog of War (2003)

#16. The Fog of War (2003)

- Director: Errol Morris

- Metascore: 87

- IMDb user rating: 8.1

- Runtime: 107 minutes

“I think the human race needs to think more about killing. How much evil must we do in order to do good?” so asks former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, who served under both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, in this critically acclaimed documentary by award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris. Morris uses archival footage and allows McNamara to share his views on modern warfare and the controversial role he played in its history. “The Fog of War” won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

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Sony Pictures Entertainment

#15. Crime + Punishment (2018)

#15. Crime + Punishment (2018)

- Director: Stephen T. Maing

- Metascore: 88

- IMDb user rating: 7.4

- Runtime: 112 minutes

This Hulu documentary is about the NYPD 12, a group of whistleblowers, and how they came forward to expose the corrupt practices surrounding illegal quotas for arrests and summons issued mainly to minorities. Writing for Collider, Matt Goldberg says of “Crime + Punishment“ and its filmmaker, “Maing, with the help of his brave subjects and the damning evidence they collect, breaks down how racist outcomes are the result of tribalism, bureaucracy, and money.”

Hulu

#14. 4 Little Girls (1997)

#14. 4 Little Girls (1997)

- Director: Spike Lee

- Metascore: 88

- IMDb user rating: 7.8

- Runtime: 102 minutes

“4 Little Girls” focuses on the 1963 church bombing that claimed the lives of four Black children in Alabama. Filmmaker Spike Lee examines the events leading up to the bombing, which served as a wake-up call to the nation during the Civil Rights Movement. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature.

40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks

#13. Citizenfour (2014)

#13. Citizenfour (2014)

- Director: Laura Poitras

- Metascore: 88

- IMDb user rating: 8.0

- Runtime: 114 minutes

Former computer intelligence consultant Edward Snowden is the subject of “Citizenfour.” Snowden's leaking of classified documents from the National Security Agency, for whom he worked, prompted a serious examination of civil liberties in the U.S. Filmmaker Laura Poitras met with Snowden after he sent her encrypted emails about the covert surveillance programs run by the U.S. government.

Radius-TWC

#11. Big Men (2013)

#11. Big Men (2013)

- Director: Rachel Boynton

- Metascore: 90

- IMDb user rating: 7.2

- Runtime: 99 minutes

Kosmos Energy, a Texas-based oil company, finds a first in Ghana, a commercial oil field. This storyline is juxtaposed with the filming of a militant gang in Nigeria who see the other side of oil and the ways it can serve those who are hungry and poor. “Big Men” was nominated for several News & Documentary Emmy Awards.

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Boynton Films Production

#10. I Called Him Morgan (2016)

#10. I Called Him Morgan (2016)

- Director: Kasper Collin

- Metascore: 90

- IMDb user rating: 7.3

- Runtime: 92 minutes

Jazz musician Lee Morgan struggled through heroin addiction with the help of his common-law wife Helen Morgan, who would also be implicated in his 1972 murder. “I Called Him Morgan” does a deep dive into their relationship and includes commentary from those who knew Lee Morgan best, as well as archival material. Helen Morgan shot the great trumpet player while he was performing onstage at a Manhattan club.

Kasper Collin Produktion

#9. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

#9. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

- Director: Andrew Jarecki

- Metascore: 90

- IMDb user rating: 7.7

- Runtime: 107 minutes

“Capturing the Friedmans” follows the trial of a father and son from an upper-middle-class family who were arrested on charges of sexual abuse and child molestation. The Oscar-nominated documentary caused a bit of a stir because some of the victims were upset with what they believed was ambiguity on the part of filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, and distortion of the facts.

Magnolia Pictures

#8. Graves Without a Name (2018)

#8. Graves Without a Name (2018)

- Director: Rithy Panh

- Metascore: 91

- IMDb user rating: 6.5

- Runtime: 115 minutes

In filmmaker Rithy Panh’s latest exploration of the Cambodian genocide that took place during the country’s civil war, a teenage boy goes on a mission to find the graves of the family he’s lost. Panh lost his own family under the rule of the Khmer Rouge government and was the only survivor. A documentary Panh made based on his past under the Khmer Rouge, called “The Missing Picture,” was told using clay figures and archival footage and was the first film from the country to win an Oscar nomination.

ARTE

#7. Time (2020)

#7. Time (2020)

- Director: Garrett Bradley

- Metascore: 91

- IMDb user rating: 6.9

- Runtime: 81 minutes

Fox Rich and her husband Rob committed a robbery in the 1990s, and he remains in prison. The mother of six continues to fight for Rob’s release. Director Garrett Bradley uses a combination of video diaries made by Fox to her husband and a portrait of her daily life for this Oscar-nominated documentary.

Concordia Studio

#6. The Act of Killing (2012)

#6. The Act of Killing (2012)

- Directors: Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn, Anonymous

- Metascore: 91

- IMDb user rating: 8.2

- Runtime: 117 minutes

This film focuses on the torturers in the Indonesian mass killings in the 1960s. The death squads recreated their hideous acts from decades before for the camera, after filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer turned his lens from the victims and survivors to the killers after the local authorities interfered. Legendary documentarians Werner Herzog and Errol Morris served as executive producers.

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Drafthouse Films

#5. Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 (2017)

#5. Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 (2017)

- Director: John Ridley

- Metascore: 92

- IMDb user rating: 7.8

- Runtime: 144 minutes

“Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992” examines the cultural climate in L.A. in the decade leading up to the riots that broke out after four police officers were acquitted of beating Rodney King. Director John Ridley meticulously ties the details together while landing stunning interviews.

Lincoln Square Productions

#4. Tower (2016)

#4. Tower (2016)

- Director: Keith Maitland

- Metascore: 92

- IMDb user rating: 7.9

- Runtime: 82 minutes

Based on an article by Pamela Colloff, "Tower" uses testimony, archival footage, and animation to tell the story of shootings at the University of Texas on Aug. 1, 1966. On that day, a gunman named Charles Whitman, who was an architectural engineering major, opened fire, shooting at students from the university clock tower. He killed 16 people over the course of 96 minutes.

Go-Valley

#3. The Look of Silence (2014)

#3. The Look of Silence (2014)

- Director: Joshua Oppenheimer

- Metascore: 92

- IMDb user rating: 8.3

- Runtime: 103 minutes

Like its companion film “The Act of Killing,” this film focuses on the mass killings in Indonesia in the 1960s. This time the lens is turned on a family who survived and their confrontation of the men who killed one of their own, a brother. The youngest son in the family is an optometrist who stages a confrontation during an eye exam.

Britdoc Foundation

#2. Brother's Keeper (1992)

#2. Brother's Keeper (1992)

- Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky

- Metascore: 93

- IMDb user rating: 7.5

- Runtime: 104 minutes

Winner of the Sundance Audience Award, “Brother’s Keeper” follows Delbert Ward as he goes on trial for the murder of his brother in a rural area in upstate New York. The death may have been a mercy killing. While the Wards were originally considered outcasts, the people of Munnsville, New York come together to support them.

American Playhouse

#1. Collective (2019)

#1. Collective (2019)

- Director: Alexander Nanau

- Metascore: 95

- IMDb user rating: 8.2

- Runtime: 109 minutes

"Collective" was included on the 2021 Academy Award shortlist for Best Documentary Feature. After a nightclub fire in Bucharest, a doctor who treats the surviving burn victims realizes many of them are dying from non-life-threatening injuries and blows the whistle to journalists. This prompts the investigative journalists to explore and eventually expose scandal and political corruption, including health care fraud, behind what seem like unrelated events.

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Alexander Nanau Production

Elon Musk restores Donald Trump’s account on Twitter

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump's account on Twitter on Saturday, reversing a ban that has kept the former president off the social media site since a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was poised to certify Joe Biden's election victory.

Musk made the announcement in the evening after holding a poll that asked Twitter users to click “yes” or “no” on whether Trump's account should be restored. The “yes” vote won, with 51.8%.

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Photos: Elon Musk through the years

2000: Peter Thiel, Elon Musk

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2000 file photo, PayPal Chief Executive Officer Peter Thiel, left, and founder Elon Musk, right, pose with the PayPal logo at corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

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2008: Tesla, Elon Musk

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2008 file photo, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk stands in front a Tesla sports car at a Tesla showroom in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)

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2009: Elon Musk, Tesla Model S

FILE - In this March 26, 2009 file photo, Tesla Motors CEO, Chairman and Product Architect Elon Musk speaks at the unveiling of the Tesla Model S all-electric 5-door sedan, in Hawthorne, Calif., Thursday, March 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

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2009: Tesla, Elon Musk

In this July 21, 2009 photo, shows Tesla CEO Elon Musk talking about the lawsuit at Tesla headquarters in San Carlos, Calif., Tuesday, July 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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2009: Tesla Founders Fight

In this Tuesday, July 21, 2009 photo, Tesla CEO Elon Musk poses at Tesla headquarters in San Carlos, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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2010: Barack Obama, Elon Musk

President Barack Obama walks to look at the Flacon 9 launch vehicle with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at Kennedy Space Center Thursday, April 15, 2010.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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2010: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Akio Toyoda, Elon Musk

Calif. Gov., Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, left, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, center, at Tesla headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., Thursday, May 20, 2010. Tesla and Toyota officials announce partnership. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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2010: Elon Musk

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, poses with a Tesla car in front of Nasdaq following the electric automaker’s initial public offering, Tuesday, June, 29, 2010, in New York. The company plans to trade on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker "TSLA." (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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2010: Wall Street Tesla

Elon Musk, center, CEO of Tesla Motors, raises his hand at the Nasdaq opening bell to celebrate the electric automaker’s initial public offering, Tuesday, June, 29, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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2011: Elon Musk

Elon Musk, co-founder, chief executive and product architect of Tesla Motors, poses at the premiere of the documentary film "Revenge of the Electric Car," Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at Tesla Motors in Los Angeles. The film is director Chris Paine's follow-up to his 2006 documentary, "Who Killed the Electric Car?" (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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2012: Elon Musk

SpaceX CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk walks in a procession after delivering the commencement speech for Caltech graduates in Pasadena, Calif. Friday, June 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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2013: Elon Musk

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gives the opening keynote at the SXSW Interactive Festival on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)

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2014: Elon Musk

FILE - In this May 29, 2014 file photo, Elon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX, introduces the SpaceX Dragon V2 spaceship at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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2015: Elon Musk, Model X

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors Inc., introduces the Model X car at the company's headquarters Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, in Fremont, Calif. Musk said the Model X sets a new bar for automotive engineering, with unique features like rear falcon-wing doors, which open upward, and a driver's door that opens on approach and closes itself when the driver is inside. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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2015: Elon Musk

Elon Musk, CEO & Chief Product Architect of Tesla Moters, attends the premiere of "Racing Extinction" during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

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2016: Mexico SpaceX Mars

SpaceX founder Elon Musk speaks during the 67th International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. In a receptive audience full of space buffs, Musk said he envisions 1,000 passenger ships flying en masse to Mars, 'Battlestar Galactica' style. He calls it the Mars Colonial fleet, and he says it could become reality within a century. Musk's goal is to establish a full-fledged city on Mars and thereby make humans a multi-planetary species. (AP Photo/Refugio Ruiz)

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2017: Trump

President Donald Trump talks with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, center, and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon during a meeting with business leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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2018 MET Museum Costume Institute Benefit Gala

Grimes, left, and Elon Musk attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibition on Monday, May 7, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

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2018: SpaceX Moon

SpaceX founder and chief executive Elon Musk speaks after announcing Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa as the first private passenger on a trip around the moon, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, in Hawthorne, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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2018: Elon Musk Tunnel

Elon Musk, co-founder and chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., speaks during an unveiling event for the Boring Co. Hawthorne test tunnel in Hawthorne, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. Musk has unveiled his underground transportation tunnel, allowing invited guests to take some of the first rides ever on the tech entrepreneur's solution to "soul-destroying traffic." (Robyn Beck/Pool Photo via AP)

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2019: APTOPIX Tesla Model Y

Tesla CEO Elon Musk jokingly motions to kick before introducing the Model Y at Tesla's design studio Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Hawthorne, Calif. The Model Y may be Tesla's most important product yet as it attempts to expand into the mainstream and generate enough cash to repay massive debts that threaten to topple the Palo Alto, Calif., company. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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2000: Peter Thiel, Elon Musk

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2000 file photo, PayPal Chief Executive Officer Peter Thiel, left, and founder Elon Musk, right, pose with the PayPal logo at corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

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2008: Tesla, Elon Musk

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2008 file photo, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk stands in front a Tesla sports car at a Tesla showroom in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)

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2009: Elon Musk, Tesla Model S

FILE - In this March 26, 2009 file photo, Tesla Motors CEO, Chairman and Product Architect Elon Musk speaks at the unveiling of the Tesla Model S all-electric 5-door sedan, in Hawthorne, Calif., Thursday, March 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

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2009: Tesla, Elon Musk

In this July 21, 2009 photo, shows Tesla CEO Elon Musk talking about the lawsuit at Tesla headquarters in San Carlos, Calif., Tuesday, July 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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2009: Tesla Founders Fight

In this Tuesday, July 21, 2009 photo, Tesla CEO Elon Musk poses at Tesla headquarters in San Carlos, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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2010: Barack Obama, Elon Musk

President Barack Obama walks to look at the Flacon 9 launch vehicle with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at Kennedy Space Center Thursday, April 15, 2010.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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2010: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Akio Toyoda, Elon Musk

Calif. Gov., Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, left, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, center, at Tesla headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., Thursday, May 20, 2010. Tesla and Toyota officials announce partnership. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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2010: Elon Musk

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, poses with a Tesla car in front of Nasdaq following the electric automaker’s initial public offering, Tuesday, June, 29, 2010, in New York. The company plans to trade on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker "TSLA." (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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2010: Wall Street Tesla

Elon Musk, center, CEO of Tesla Motors, raises his hand at the Nasdaq opening bell to celebrate the electric automaker’s initial public offering, Tuesday, June, 29, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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2011: Elon Musk

Elon Musk, co-founder, chief executive and product architect of Tesla Motors, poses at the premiere of the documentary film "Revenge of the Electric Car," Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at Tesla Motors in Los Angeles. The film is director Chris Paine's follow-up to his 2006 documentary, "Who Killed the Electric Car?" (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

AP file
2012: Elon Musk

SpaceX CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk walks in a procession after delivering the commencement speech for Caltech graduates in Pasadena, Calif. Friday, June 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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2013: Elon Musk

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gives the opening keynote at the SXSW Interactive Festival on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)

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2014: Elon Musk

FILE - In this May 29, 2014 file photo, Elon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX, introduces the SpaceX Dragon V2 spaceship at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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2015: Elon Musk, Model X

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors Inc., introduces the Model X car at the company's headquarters Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, in Fremont, Calif. Musk said the Model X sets a new bar for automotive engineering, with unique features like rear falcon-wing doors, which open upward, and a driver's door that opens on approach and closes itself when the driver is inside. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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2015: Elon Musk

Elon Musk, CEO & Chief Product Architect of Tesla Moters, attends the premiere of "Racing Extinction" during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

AP file
2016: Mexico SpaceX Mars

SpaceX founder Elon Musk speaks during the 67th International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. In a receptive audience full of space buffs, Musk said he envisions 1,000 passenger ships flying en masse to Mars, 'Battlestar Galactica' style. He calls it the Mars Colonial fleet, and he says it could become reality within a century. Musk's goal is to establish a full-fledged city on Mars and thereby make humans a multi-planetary species. (AP Photo/Refugio Ruiz)

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2017: Trump

President Donald Trump talks with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, center, and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon during a meeting with business leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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2018 MET Museum Costume Institute Benefit Gala

Grimes, left, and Elon Musk attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibition on Monday, May 7, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

AP file
2018: SpaceX Moon

SpaceX founder and chief executive Elon Musk speaks after announcing Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa as the first private passenger on a trip around the moon, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, in Hawthorne, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

AP file
2018: Elon Musk Tunnel

Elon Musk, co-founder and chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., speaks during an unveiling event for the Boring Co. Hawthorne test tunnel in Hawthorne, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. Musk has unveiled his underground transportation tunnel, allowing invited guests to take some of the first rides ever on the tech entrepreneur's solution to "soul-destroying traffic." (Robyn Beck/Pool Photo via AP)

AP file
2019: APTOPIX Tesla Model Y

Tesla CEO Elon Musk jokingly motions to kick before introducing the Model Y at Tesla's design studio Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Hawthorne, Calif. The Model Y may be Tesla's most important product yet as it attempts to expand into the mainstream and generate enough cash to repay massive debts that threaten to topple the Palo Alto, Calif., company. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

Babies should sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface. mdphoto16/E+ via Getty Images

Each year, about 3,400 U.S. infants die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Oct. 12, 2022, SciLine interviewed Dr. Rachel Moon, professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia and the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Moon discussed the best ways for babies to sleep safely and the recent media reports heralding a study on “the cause” of SIDS.

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