Thumbs gave human ancestors a ‘formidable’ advantage
Whether we’re texting or using tools, our hands — perhaps more than any other body part — are what equip us for modern life. The…
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Only half of Covid-19 vaccines delivered to states have been used, CDC data shows. Here’s one reason why
A possible explanation is emerging for why federal data shows only about half of the vaccine supply delivered in the US has been administered. The…
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McDonald’s sales took a hit from Covid-19 restrictions
McDonald’s US sales popped in the fourth quarter as guests spent more per order, but international sales took a hit from lockdowns related to…
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Where does the GameStop mania end?
From Wall Street to the White House, everyone is watching GameStop shares. What’s happening: Stock in the left-for-dead video game retailer…
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After promoting Trump’s baseless fraud claims, Kelli Ward facing audit of her own Arizona GOP win
Kelli Ward, the chair of the Arizona Republican Party who promoted President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2020…
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21 year old receives call to save a man’s life
Click here for updates on this story SUGAR CITY, Idaho (East Idaho News) — Football player, college student,…
Continue Reading Oregon restaurants push for fewer COVID-19 restrictions
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association is calling…
Continue Reading Las Vegas hospital now performs augmented reality surgery
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (FOX5/KVVU) — In a first for the Las Vegas area, spinal surgery is now…
Continue Reading Biden expected to sign executive order to expand US refugee program
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order that would set up his goal of admitting tens of thousands more refugees to the United…
Continue Reading Last year’s American economy shrank the most since 1946
The US economy grew at an annualized and seasonally adjusted rate of 4% in the fourth quarter of 2020, just as economists had predicted, the Commerce…
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Britney Spears dances to music featuring ex Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears is jamming out to music by none other than her ex, Justin Timberlake. Spears posted to Instagram a video of herself dancing to…
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Another 847,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits in Joe Biden’s first week as president
America’s unemployment crisis is now President Joe Biden’s problem, and jobless claims in his (partial) first week as president show how…
Continue Reading Video surfaces of Marjorie Taylor Greene confronting Parkland shooting survivor with baseless claims
Video of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confronting Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg before she was elected to Congress went viral…
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Three-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka invests in NWSL team North Carolina Courage
Three-time tennis grand slam champion Naomi Osaka says she has invested in National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise North Carolina…
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The Reddit forum that’s freaking out Wall Street briefly went dark, sparking yet another frenzy
The Reddit message board that’s breaking the internet by sending Wall Street into a frenzy was briefly taken private by its moderators on…
Continue Reading GOP threatens filibuster for Mayorkas nomination to be DHS secretary
Senate Republicans plan to object to any efforts to quickly confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of Homeland Security, further delaying his…
Continue Reading Trio of hikers stranded for two days in windy, snowy Sedona describe being rescued
Click here for updates on this story SEDONA, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — It looked like a scene right out of an action movie.…
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Covid telework cuts dozens of Biden national security staff off from classified materials
Since President Joe Biden took office last week, many White House national security staffers have been relegated to working from home — cutting…
Continue Reading Homeowner who caught police on camera punching homeless man demands answers
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — A homeowner is asking for answers from the Phoenix Police…
Continue Reading Firefighters find unique way to visit crew member battling COVID-19 in the hospital
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Phoenix fire crews got creative to lift the spirits of one…
Continue Reading Biden to sign memorandum reversing Trump abortion access restrictions
President Joe Biden will sign a presidential memorandum on Thursday to reverse restrictions on abortion access domestically and abroad imposed and…
Continue Reading Bed bug sightings plummet in Canada as COVID-19 makes it harder for them to spread
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV News) — Of the very few good things to come out of the…
Continue Reading Canadian minister says couple who allegedly flew to Yukon for vaccine should consider ‘reparations’
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller has a…
Continue Reading Carey Mulligan strikes back at review
Carey Mulligan has doubled down on her thoughts about a review which referenced her looks. Variety published a review written by freelancer Dennis…
Continue Reading Man who challenged Kelli Ward in AZ GOP chair race requests an audit
Kelli Ward, the chair of the Arizona Republican Party who promoted President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2020…
Continue Reading Europe has a vaccine shortage. So why is it fighting with AstraZeneca?
The European Union has been locked in a very public and acrimonious fight with AstraZeneca over vaccine delays. The temperature may have cooled…
Continue Reading Businesses feel ripple effect from unmasked pandemic partiers
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A photo shared over social media showing a huge crowd of unmasked…
Continue Reading More than 30 lawmakers sign on to letter requesting ability to use congressional allowance for security
More than 30 House members sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday requesting more…
Continue Reading Racist letters mailed to neighborhood
Click here for updates on this story ACWORTH, Georgia (WGCL) — A disturbing letter mailed to Acworth neighbors has…
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