NYC first responders push for line-of-duty benefits in fight against coronavirus
With the coronavirus pandemic decimating New York City’s police and fire departments, first responders, their unions and city officials are…
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How the world’s most dangerous bird got its unique feathers
It’s been called the world’s most dangerous bird. Its long dagger-like middle toes, in fact, were responsible for the death of a man in…
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Plane crash kills a student pilot and injures two others
A student pilot was killed and two others injured in a small plane crash at an intersection in Miramar, Florida. “All of a sudden, something…
Continue Reading A mom is recreating popular children’s book covers to help explain the pandemic to kids
Explaining the pandemic to kids isn’t easy. So one mom set out to help. Stefanie Trilling, a mother of two who lives near four New York…
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Lawmaker demands formula used by federal government to ration remdesivir
The chairman of a key congressional health committee is demanding to see the formula used by the federal government to ration remdesivir, an…
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Lilly Singh is here to try and lighten our moods
Lilly Singh wants to help shine some light in this dark time. “[I feel] a responsibility to put out positive content,” Singh told CNN in…
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US on track towards more deaths as states continue to ease coronavirus restrictions, researcher warns
Nearly every state in the US is moving toward reopening from pandemic closures, but a leading researcher warns that doing so puts the country on an…
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Five surfers die in the Netherlands after huge layer of sea foam hampers rescue
Five surfers who knew the sea “like the back of their hand” have died after a huge layer of foam in the water hampered efforts to rescue…
Continue Reading Astronauts experimented with Nickelodeon’s slime in space
In a first for humans in space, NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan and European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano got slimed on the…
Continue Reading The Future of Travel: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 13
Our experience in airports and airplanes changed dramatically after 9/11. And experts now expect a similar transformation as a result of the…
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South Dakota Sioux tribe refuses to take down checkpoints that governor says are illegal
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota is refusing to end coronavirus checkpoints declared illegal by the state’s governor, saying they…
Continue Reading South Dakota Sioux tribe refuses to take down checkpoints that governor says are illegal
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota is refusing to end coronavirus checkpoints declared illegal by the state’s governor, saying they…
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‘I have a lot of regrets.’ Tennis champion Naomi Osaka opens up about her crippling shyness
Two grand slam titles and a rapid rise to the top of world tennis was a head-spinning ascent for Naomi Osaka. But in this moment of pause, a period…
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To take on the coronavirus, US vaccine makers consider an unprecedented strategy: working together
As the US sets forth on an unprecedented effort to come up with vaccines in record time — dubbed “Operation Warp Speed” by the…
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To take on the coronavirus, US vaccine makers consider an unprecedented strategy: working together
As the US sets forth on an unprecedented effort to come up with vaccines in record time — dubbed “Operation Warp Speed” by the…
Continue Reading Russell Crowe’s thriller ‘Unhinged’ gets an actual movie theater release date of July 1
Solstice Studios has ambitiously set a July 1 release date for the new Russell Crowe thriller, “Unhinged.” The original release date had…
Continue Reading How hospitals make tough ethical calls about which lives to save during a pandemic
Frank Stephens has traveled around the world, held multiple jobs and even received a standing ovation from US Congressional representatives after…
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7 key moments from Fauci’s Senate hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci and three other top Trump administration officials testified before Congress on Tuesday, describing the administration’s…
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California’s main universities not likely to return to campus this fall
Most of the more than 770,000 students at California’s two main university systems aren’t likely to return to campus this fall. The…
Continue Reading South Dakota’s governor will allow checkpoints on tribal roads, but not state highways in a possible compromise
South Dakota’s governor on Tuesday offered what appeared to be an attempted compromise to at least one Native American tribe in a disagreement…
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Democratic proposal includes new stimulus payments of up to $6,000 for families
House Democrats want to send Americans a second round of stimulus checks worth up to $6,000 per family as part of the $3 trillion coronavirus relief…
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Somber warnings temper hopes about a fall return to school — and normalcy
School is out for an early summer for most US kids — and discouraging signs about the spread of coronavirus are starting to cloud hopes of a return…
Continue Reading Tekashi 6ix9ine’s attempt to donate $200,000 to No Kid Hungry rejected
Tekashi 6ix9ine looks to be doing well financially since his release from prison and apparently wants to share the wealth. The rapper, whose legal…
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Airlines are having trouble enforcing their face mask policies
Plans from several major US airlines on how to enforce their mandatory mask requirements reveal that, for the most part, they will rely on passenger…
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While the wealthy self-isolate, the poor can’t afford to stay put in Sao Paulo
The glass towers in Sao Paulo’s financial district are shuttered, bars closed and restaurants open only for delivery. But on the outskirts of…
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Stranger enters home and stands over sleeping teen
Click here for updates on this story WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) — Security cameras captured terrifying video of a stranger…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort released from prison due to coronavirus concerns
(CNN) — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was released from prison Wednesday following a request by his lawyers due to the…
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StormTRACK Weather: Warm and dry trend continues
The warm and dry weather will continue through the weekend. Each afternoon this week winds will increase around 15 to 20 mph. The next system will…
Continue Reading Katy Perry experiencing ‘waves of depression’ during the pandemic
Katy Perry sounds like she is struggling a bit. The pregnant singer and “American Idol” judge recently shared how she is doing during the…
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The stakes for reopening are high. This data shows why
A lot is riding on whether cities, states and countries can reopen their economies without sparking a wave of new infections. On the health front,…
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