When NASA astronauts return to the moon in 2024, they’ll need a lunar base that allows them to stay on the surface. And the astronauts may build their base using something readily available: their urine. As part of NASA’s Artemis program, the first woman and next man on the moon will be landing at the
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(CNN) – Las personas que padecen condiciones cardíacas y viven en áreas con una contaminación de aire, incluso mínima, tienen un mayor riesgo de sufrir demencia, según revela un nuevo estudio publicado este lunes en la revista JAMA Neurology. “De manera interesante, pudimos establecer efectos nocivos sobre la salud humana en niveles inferiores a los
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – El cuestionado presidente de Venezuela Nicolás Maduro dijo este lunes, sin precisar a quién se refería, que la justicia le llegará “a todos los terroristas”, a los “conspiradores” y a los “complotados”. Mirando y señalando a la cámara, Maduro aseguró: “30 de marzo, anótenlo, hasta a ti que me ves, hasta a
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She’s all grown up now, but Hailie Jade Mathers is still her daddy’s girl. Rapper Eminem gave an update on the 24-year-old during a recent appearance on Mike Tyson’s podcast, “Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson.” Eminem shared that his daughter graduated with a 3.9 GPA from Michigan State University and is doing well. “She’s doing good,”
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Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A restaurateur was forced to shut down during the ongoing social distancing requirements, but not because they didn’t have enough business. Nick Bognar, owner iNDO and whose family owns Nippon Tei, said his carry-out business at iNDO was too successful. Because of the spike
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Behind the headlines of poverty and grit, Detroit has sprouted a surprisingly vibrant food scene. “We’re known for Motown and cars and manufacturing. But in the last three years, there has definitely been a culinary boom,” said David Rudolph, a public relations representative for several local eateries. Then the coronavirus came, hitting the Motor City
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La. (KTBS) — So much has been said about the need for face masks in recent days so the local community is stepping up. “This is part of the effort online of people who have stepped up to the demand of making masks for our healthcare workers.
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The economy is cratering deeper than we have seen in our lifetimes. Layoffs are coming so quickly, the state unemployment offices can’t keep up. Banks are flooded with calls about upcoming mortgage and loan payments. Downtowns are deserted, malls are closed, bars are empty, and airplanes are grounded. A sudden stop in the economy so
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The economy is cratering deeper than we have seen in our lifetimes. Layoffs are coming so quickly, the state unemployment offices can’t keep up. Banks are flooded with calls about upcoming mortgage and loan payments. Downtowns are deserted, malls are closed, bars are empty, and airplanes are grounded. A sudden stop in the economy so
Continue Reading Selena Quintanilla Perez was poised to become a superstar across America when her sudden death rocked millions of people. Twenty-five years have passed since the “Queen of Tejano music” was killed by her fan club president but her songs and style still loom large in the memories of her fans. Next month, MAC Cosmetics will
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) — Social distancing and self-quarantines have impacted the Des Moines Police Department’s workload. On March 15, Mayor Frank Cownie declared a state of emergency. Then on March 21, Cownie launched a stay-at-home initiative. In the two weeks that have passed since the mayor’s declaration,
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It is falling to President Donald Trump to lead America into its most tragic month in decades, as experts say the coronavirus pandemic could kill more citizens than the Vietnam and Korean wars combined. But the President’s bullish, self-congratulatory rhetoric — a staple of a presidency that has divided the nation — is still jarring
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It is falling to President Donald Trump to lead America into its most tragic month in decades, as experts say the coronavirus pandemic could kill more citizens than the Vietnam and Korean wars combined. But the President’s bullish, self-congratulatory rhetoric — a staple of a presidency that has divided the nation — is still jarring
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WGN) — As states and local governments continue to sound the alarm for more masks amid the COVID-19 outbreak, one local businessman used his connections in China to help. John Mikulski, Far East Holdings founder, set up a goal of getting 10 million masks to Illinois. He
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“The Olympic Games is the most complicated sporting event in the world to organize,” says Hayley Wickenheiser, a Canadian ice hockey great. With the postponed Tokyo Olympics now to be held from July 23 to August 8 in 2021, organizers are faced by the unenviable task of how to arrange a spectacle featuring 11,000 athlete
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“The Olympic Games is the most complicated sporting event in the world to organize,” says Hayley Wickenheiser, a Canadian ice hockey great. With the postponed Tokyo Olympics now to be held from July 23 to August 8 in 2021, organizers are faced by the unenviable task of how to arrange a spectacle featuring 11,000 athlete
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council approved a new partnership Tuesday with UTEP which would allow select faculty members at the university to process coronavirus tests in the area. The faculty utilized would be part of a clinical laboratory at the university. UTEP President Heather Wilson said four faculty members would be involved,
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Dr. James T. Goodrich, the neurosurgeon who allowed CNN inside a remarkable operation to separate twins Jadon and Anias McDonald, died on Monday after complications related to Covid-19, according to the hospital where he worked. “Dr. Goodrich was a beacon of our institution and he will be truly missed,” said Montefiore Medicine CEO Dr. Philip
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What are the telling signs that you may have the novel coronavirus which causes Covid-19? The main list of acute symptoms at this time is actually quite short and can appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We’re emphasizing fever
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What are the telling signs that you may have the novel coronavirus which causes Covid-19? The main list of acute symptoms at this time is actually quite short and can appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We’re emphasizing fever
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) — The Michigan Attorney General’s Office is accusing an Ann Arbor cleaning supply business of illegally inflating the price of hand sanitizer. A.M. Cleaning & Supplies allegedly advertised hand sanitizer on social media at $60 for a 12-ounce bottle, $40 for an 8-ounce bottle and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Grand Blanc, Mich. (WNEM) — Freddie Brown III, 20, was one of the most-loved players that ever suited up at Grand Blanc High School. And he was tragically taken late Sunday night by COVID-19. “He had a big smile,” Coach Andy Torok said. “He had a heart of
Continue Reading Michelle Bennett didn’t think she’d be able to say goodbye to her mother before she died. Like a lot of families across the country right now, Bennett was told she couldn’t be in the same vicinity as her 75-year-old mother, Carolann Christine Gann, who had contracted coronavirus and was nearing the end of her life.
Continue Reading Coronavirus. Just the word strikes fear into our hearts. “Novel coronavirus” is the proper term for this brand-new virus wreaking havoc on our unprepared world. But you can also call this nasty villain by its scientific name: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2 for short. Becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 can trigger a potentially
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that the federal government sent the wrong type of medical masks in a shipment that his state recently received. Pritzker, a Democrat, said at a news conference that the White House told him the state would receive 300,000 N95 masks from the federal government. The N95 respirator mask is
Continue Reading It’s easy to forget which day of the week it is when you’re cooped up in your home for weeks on end. But please, don’t forget Taco Tuesday. Taco Bell hasn’t. On Tuesday (which is today, if you haven’t glanced at a calendar for a bit), the chain will hand out one free beef taco
Continue Reading The US stock market is racing back to life. The Dow has skyrocketed 3,736 points, or 20%, over the past week. The stunning rally is raising hopes that the devastating coronavirus bear market may already be over, or at least that the lows of the crisis have been put in. But the 2008 meltdown showed
Continue Reading After a dismal winter, China’s economy is showing signs of life. But a recovery in Asia won’t paper over problems in the United States and Europe as the world sinks into recession. See here: Goldman Sachs has significantly downgraded its outlook for the US economy between April and June. The investment bank now expects an
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Susan Collins needed to get on the air. Democrats had outspent Republicans by millions in their attempt to defeat the four-term Maine senator and take back the Senate. So her campaign turned to Larry McCarthy, a Republican master of the attack ad. Within four days last week, McCarthy and his colleagues wrote, shot, edited and
Continue Reading As countries close their borders and hospitals struggle with a surge in coronavirus cases, some of the most repressive societies in the former Soviet Union are carrying on with business as usual, while their leaders prescribe unusual remedies amid the global pandemic. Take, for instance, Belarus, a small country sandwiched between Russia and European Union
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