History shows the GameStop saga won’t end well
The recent battle between short-sellers and Reddit’s WallStreetBets crowd over the stocks of a handful of distressed companies has erupted into…
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Robinhood is buying a Super Bowl ad after its GameStop fiasco
Robinhood, the stock trading app that helped fuel GameStop mania and ended up in a PR crisis, is running a Super Bowl ad. The 30-second spot, which…
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A newly discovered chameleon less than an inch long could be the world’s smallest reptile
The smallest known reptile in the world can fit on your fingertip. It’s known as Brookesia nana, or “nano-chameleon,” and…
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La administración de Biden anuncia envÃos directos de vacunas a las farmacias
(CNN) — El gobierno de Biden anunció el martes que comenzará los envÃos directos de vacunas a las farmacias minoristas la próxima semana,…
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Suspect in Deming active shooter incident is killed by police
DEMING, New Mexico — A suspect in an active shooter incident in Deming was shot and killed by police during a confrontation midday Wednesday. New…
Continue Reading Peeps will be back for Easter after a 9-month hiatus
After a pandemic break, Peeps are back in production for Easter. Candy maker Just Born Quality Confections announced Wednesday that the sugary treats…
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The single most ridiculous dodge by a Republican senator on Marjorie Taylor Greene
Even as President Joe Biden works to shore up Democratic support for his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus plan and the country remains in a pitched…
Continue Reading Ford receives a patent for a new, clear respirator mask that they expect to be just as effective as an N95
Ford Motor Company is best known for its cars, but in the Covid-19 pandemic, the manufacturer is branching out. Ford has received patent-pending…
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With coup label, Capitol rioters join communist party in plotting against USA, university project says
The Capitol rioters have joined a small but notorious cadre in the annals of history: a duo that since the end of World War II has attempted to stage…
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Sacha Baron Cohen, Carey Mulligan and other nominees celebrate their Golden Globe nods
The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominees were announced Wednesday morning. Here are reactions from those who scored a nod. Sacha Baron Cohen,…
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Development of new coronavirus vaccines may be hitting critical mass. Here’s how they work
Data on vaccines being tested by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax came out last week, and makers of AstraZeneca‘s vaccine and Russia’s…
Continue Reading In a case of potential mistaken mummy identity, scientists uncover clues
You know how clothing stores prop up mannequins in windows, showing off the fashionable goods they have to offer? That might be the explanation…
Continue Reading Martian landslides may be caused by melting ice and salt under the surface
Mars may seem like a still, frozen desert, but more evidence suggests that the red planet is active in subtle ways. The NASA InSight mission has…
Continue Reading Eavesdropping marmosets understand other monkeys’ conversations
Marmosets can understand conversations between other monkeys and judge whether they want to interact with them, according to new research. Scientists…
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El Paso Int’l Airport deploys new explosive-detecting dog teams
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso International Airport on Wednesday received two new canine teams that are trained in the detection of explosives.…
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Lincoln woman shot in the face by a rubber bullet sues local law enforcement agencies
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Journal Star) — Law enforcement agencies acted with deliberate…
Continue Reading Canadá incluirá a los Proud Boys en la lista de grupos terroristas
(CNN) — Canadá anunció el miércoles que los Proud Boys serÃan designados como una entidad terrorista, junto con otros 12 grupos. Los Proud Boys…
Continue Reading Seven cats, one guinea pig killed in house fire that destroyed home and detached garage
Click here for updates on this story Dover, WI (Journal Times) — A house fire that killed seven cats and a guinea pig…
Continue Reading SoulCycle instructor apologizes after being criticized for jumping the line to get Covid-19 vaccine
A popular SoulCycle instructor is apologizing for “a terrible error in judgment” after getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Stacey Griffith, a…
Continue Reading Jamie Raskin: Trump’s impeachment defense amounts to ‘absurd constitutional arguments’
Rep. Jamie Raskin, the lead impeachment manager, told House Democrats on Wednesday that former President Donald Trump’s legal filing responding…
Continue Reading Three dead in northeastern Pennsylvania after snow shoveling dispute leads to murder-suicide
Click here for updates on this story Plains, Pennsylvania (WGAL ) — A dispute over snow shoveling ended with a…
Continue Reading Maine school board denounces hate crimes, pledges support to LGBTQ+ community
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW ) — The Portland Board of Public Education unanimously…
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Lawsuit threatened over Dona Ana County mandate for first-responder vaccines
UPDATE, Feb. 9: A legal group calling itself ‘New Mexico Stand Up’ threatened a lawsuit Tuesday against Dona Ana County in the wake of a mandate by…
Continue Reading The sacred lands of Utah’s Bears Ears brought 5 tribes together. An executive order is reviving effort to protect them
A rocky corner in southern Utah has been the focal point of protests and political battles for years. A recent move by the Biden administration is…
Continue Reading Newsmax anchor storms off set when MyPillow CEO voices election conspiracies
Newsmax anchor Bob Sellers repeatedly tried to cut off MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in an interview Tuesday after the Trump-supporting executive spread…
Continue Reading State tells farmers not to farm unless they ‘absolutely need to’
Click here for updates on this story Albuquerque, NM (KOAT ) — A record drought season in New Mexico has some farmers…
Continue Reading Study finds airports contribute $40 billion to state’s economy
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — An economic study found that Tennessee’s public-use airports…
Continue Reading ¿Cuál es la vacuna más eficaz contra el covid-19?
(CNN Español) — La vacunación contra el covid-19 será el tema prioritario en el mundo en los años por venir a medida que los paÃses intentan…
Continue Reading ‘Our kids are suffering’: California families rally to reopen classrooms
Click here for updates on this story Elk Grove, California (KCRA) — Holding signs, chanting, cheering and getting honks…
Continue Reading Dog who went missing after crash reunites with family
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Fergus is back! The McKays’ 4-year-old Irish wolf-dog,…
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