Internet sleuths have cracked the code hidden in NASA’s Perseverance parachute
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Last week, the NASA’s new Mars rover,…
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FDA paves way for approval of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, calls it safe and effective
WASHINGTON, DC — Johnson & Johnson and the FDA on Wednesday released respective detailed analysis on the one-shot Covid-19 vaccine, with the FDA…
Continue Reading Canadian travellers shouldn’t be denied boarding without quarantine hotel booking, gov’t says
Click here for updates on this story SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (CTV News) — A group of Canadians in Zimbabwe were denied…
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Biden administration will begin to admit migrants held in tent camp near the US-Mexico border
A tent camp in Matamoros, Mexico, where hundreds of migrants stayed in deplorable conditions after being subject to a Trump-era policy requiring they…
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The hot new thing in tech: speaking into your phone
Before last year, 28-year-old Meredith Giuliani thought voice notes were “kind of weird,” and she mostly stuck to texting. But after the…
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StormTRACK Weather: Spring-like conditions continue
Soak up the sunshine and warmer temperatures we will see more beautiful weather today. High temperatures will climb to the 70s, with mostly sunny…
Continue Reading All-male boardrooms are a thing of the past at Britain’s top companies
Women now occupy at least one seat on the board of every major British company after a 50% increase in participation rates over five years, according…
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‘We need to get everybody immunized’: El Paso pediatrician weighs in on when children could possibly get vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The White House said last week high school students could receive Covid-19 vaccines this fall, though elementary students…
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Investors are betting on a Macy’s revival. Should they be?
Retailers have been battered by the pandemic, which triggered a plunge in foot traffic and caused demand for products like work clothing to all but…
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In the days leading up to his crash, Tiger Woods had been teaching golf to movie and sports stars
In the days leading up to the crash that authorities say he was lucky to survive, golf legend Tiger Woods was in his element, hosting a PGA tour…
Continue Reading Federal judge extends block on Biden deportation pause
A federal judge in Texas ruled late Tuesday that a block on the Biden administration’s deportation pause will remain in effect after having…
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He had to drop out of Morgan State for financial reasons. Now he’s given $20 million to the university
Two years after Calvin Tyler first enrolled at Morgan State College, he had to drop out because he couldn’t afford it. He took a job as a UPS…
Continue Reading How Texas’s deregulated market for power led to exorbitant electric bills
Katrina Tanner typically pays around $120 a month for her electric bill during the winter. But last week, as a winter storm caused power outages for…
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Trump stacked his Cabinet with climate skeptics. Now Republicans are piling on Biden’s climate activist nominee
President Joe Biden nominated the most diverse Cabinet in history, but the Senate, which gets to offer “advice and consent,” is suddenly…
Continue Reading How to view the fight over Deb Haaland and fracking
President Joe Biden nominated the most diverse Cabinet in history, but the Senate, which gets to offer “advice and consent,” is suddenly…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Howard Thurman
He was a shy man who didn’t lead marches or give dramatic speeches. But Howard Thurman was a spiritual genius who transformed history. Thurman was…
Continue Reading Puppy born with six legs is a ‘miracle,’ vet hospital says
Like other newborn puppies, Skipper likes to eat, drink water and go to the bathroom. But the border collie and Australian shepherd mix is unique…
Continue Reading LA Times reporter explains how he led the way on the Tiger Woods story
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Richard Winton, the…
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10 more virus deaths, over 300 new cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 10 new coronavirus-related deaths and 307 new cases Wednesday morning. The…
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El actor francés Gérard Depardieu bajo investigación formal por presunta violación y agresión sexual
ParÃs (CNN) — Gérard Depardieu está bajo investigación formal en Francia por presunta violación y agresión sexual, confirmaron fuentes…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Biden’s Covid plan gets backing from more than 150 top business leaders
More than 150 senior executives from some of the largest American companies across several major industries have lined up behind President Joe…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 24: Covid, Capitol riot, Rochester, White House, China
The jobless rate in the US is dropping, but the Federal Reserve is looking beyond that number to see just how much the economy — and…
Continue Reading The Biden administration is relying on a Trump-era policy to turn away migrants at border
The Biden administration has moved swiftly to distance itself from Trump-era immigration policies, but at the US-Mexico border, a pandemic-related…
Continue Reading FAA directs air carriers to inspect engines similar to the one that failed on the United Airlines flight
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday directed air carriers to inspect all Pratt & Whitney engines similar to the one that dramatically…
Continue Reading Biden’s CIA director pick set to face senators in confirmation hearing
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns, will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday during a…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 24 de febrero: Los agitadores del Capitolio, «preparados para la guerra»
Lo que sabemos del accidente de Tiger Woods. ¿Cómo será el próximo año de la pandemia en EE.UU.? Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el…
Continue Reading Imperiled Tanden nomination expected to face key Senate committee votes
Neera Tanden’s imperiled nomination to be President Joe Biden’s budget director faces a major test Wednesday to see if she has enough…
Continue Reading Tercer lote de vacunas contra el covid-19 llegó a Panamá
(CNN Español) — Panamá recibió un tercer lote de vacunas de la farmacéutica Pfizer/BioNTech la madrugada del miércoles en el aeropuerto…
Continue Reading Biden to order review on cracks in critical supply chains
President Joe Biden wants his administration to identify and fix potential cracks in supply chains that could cause shortages of critical items like…
Continue Reading How 2 teenagers discovered 4 scientifically valuable exoplanets
Kartik Pinglé and Jasmine Wright haven’t graduated from high school yet. But they’ve already discovered four new exoplanets and…
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