Bacteria that eats metal accidentally discovered by scientists
Scientists have discovered a type of bacteria that eats and gets its calories from metal, after suspecting they exist for more than a hundred years…
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Inmates say proper precautions aren’t being taken to prevent spread of COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, MO (KMOV) — Inmates inside the Medium Security Institute, also known as…
Continue Reading ‘It’s an indescribable feeling’: Man donates kidney to father in need of transplant after surgery was delayed by pandemic
Click here for updates on this story Fort Lee, NJ (WCBS) — A lot of surgeries were put on hold because of the…
Continue Reading Staff at dental clinic finds ‘white power’ slogans scrawled near building
Click here for updates on this story San Jose, CA (KPIX) — A San Jose dental clinic that serves mainly Native Americans…
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Salesforce CEO says masks are like seatbelts: The government should step up and fine people who aren’t wearing one
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff thinks masks — like seatbelts in cars — need to be part of the American way of life if the country is to overcome the…
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A plane flew a Confederate flag over NASCAR race as thousands of fans watched on from the stands
A small plane flew a Confederate flag over the Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday as thousands of fans gathered to watch NASCAR’s All-Star…
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Siberian heatwave made 600 times more likely by climate change, experts find
The prolonged heatwave in Siberia from January to June, which pushed overall temperatures 5 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than…
Continue Reading Police officer spouse calls treatment of officers ‘disgraceful’
Click here for updates on this story Portland, OR (KPTV) — The nightly protests in Portland are approaching nearly 50…
Continue Reading 73-year-old dies after inflatable boat capsizes
Click here for updates on this story Pacific City, OR (KPTV) — A 73-year-old man died after his inflatable boat…
Continue Reading Joshua Keadle sentenced to 71 years for 2010 murder of student
Click here for updates on this story Beatrice, NE (WOWT) — Joshua Keadle was sentenced Wednesday in Gage County court…
Continue Reading Long-haul COVID patients feeling symptoms for months
Click here for updates on this story Lileana Pearson (WOWT) — For months we’ve heard about the symptoms of…
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Mike Tyson will kick off ‘Shark Week’ 2020 on Discovery Channel
Mike Tyson is kicking off “Shark Week.” The legendary boxer will go head-to-head with one of the ocean’s top predators in…
Continue Reading Multiple suspects, including teen, charged after video surfaces of them reportedly beating woman and her child
Click here for updates on this story Brooklyn, IL (KMOV) — A disturbing video surfaced Wednesday showing an attack on a…
Continue Reading Twitter blames ‘coordinated’ attack on its systems for hack of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates and others
Twitter accounts belonging to Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Apple, among other prominent handles, were compromised on Wednesday in what…
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Giving back during the pandemic: Team Rubicon discusses importance of volunteering
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Team Rubicon joined ABC-7 at Noon to discuss the importance of volunteering and giving back during the pandemic. Group…
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1.3 million Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week
It’s still not easy to remain employed in the US, nearly four months after the coronavirus pandemic began upending the economy. Another 1.3…
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El Paso’s deadliest virus day: 14 new deaths, 340 more cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Health Department reported a record 14 new coronavirus deaths Thursday. The death toll now stands at 173. The…
Continue Reading What happened on Richard Quest’s first flight in four months
It was my first flight in nearly four months after the longest separation I’ve had from aviation in 35 or 40 years. And it was emotional.…
Continue Reading Arizona and Texas counties hit hard by coronavirus bring in refrigerated trucks as morgues fill up
With skyrocketing coronavirus hospitalizations in several states, hard-hit counties in Arizona and Texas are preparing for the worst by bringing in…
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Nobel laureates call for ‘challenge trials’ to speed up vaccine process
More than 100 top scientists including 15 Nobel laureates have written an open letter calling for volunteers to be exposed to the coronavirus to…
Continue ReadingURGENT – UK, US and Canada expose Russian cyberattacks on Covid-19 research centers
(CNN) — Russian cyber actors are targeting organizations involved in coronavirus vaccine development, according to a new warning by US, UK and…
Continue Reading US-China relations are at an all time low, but Trump still seems unsure how to handle Beijing
Throughout his time in office, US President Donald Trump has blown hot and cold on China. Early in his tenure, he visited Beijing, where he schmoozed…
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Russia trying to steal virus vaccine research, say U.K., U.S. & Canada
LONDON, England — Britain, the United States and Canada say Russia is trying to steal information from Covid-19 vaccine researchers. The three…
Continue Reading Demi Moore explains her carpeted bathroom
Demi Moore’s bathroom has gone viral and she thinks it’s hilarious. The actress spoke to Seth Meyers on his late night show Tuesday night…
Continue Reading Spanish island closes party strip after rowdy tourists flout coronavirus laws
The Spanish island of Mallorca has closed its main party strip after drunken tourists were seen cavorting without masks, jumping on cars and chanting…
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StormTRACK Weather: A few thunderstorms, continued heat
Triple-digit heat will continue this week but will remain on a downward trend as we head into the weekend. Scattered showers remain possible along…
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RV sales are surging; Anthony business says manufacturers can’t keep up
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus pandemic has kept many families inside their homes for extended time for months. Now, as summer continues,…
Continue Reading Nick Cannon to remain on Fox show after ViacomCBS fired him over anti-Semitic comments
Nick Cannon is keeping his job as host of competition series “The Masked Singer” following his apology for recent anti-Semitic remarks.…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, July 16
Who do you trust? When it comes to coronavirus information, most Americans don’t trust President Donald Trump. But they do trust Dr. Anthony…
Continue Reading Cats may have been pets along the Silk Road over 1,000 years ago
Cats may have been pets for Kazakh pastoralists along the Silk Road over 1,000 years ago, a new study said. Tests on a cat skeleton found along the…
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