NASA names Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in honor of agency’s first chief astronomer
An upcoming NASA telescope has been named the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in honor of the agency’s first chief of astronomy. The…
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The sun is experiencing a less active phase called ‘solar minimum,’ but it won’t cause an ice age
At the center of our solar system, the sun is a constant force keeping planets in orbit, providing Earth with just the right amount of light and…
Continue Reading Fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls long thought to be blank contain text that’s invisible to the naked eye
For decades, fragments from the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls were stowed away at the University of Manchester, deemed largely worthless. Yes, they were…
Continue Reading When store workers are forced to turn sheriff
The incidents come with ever-increasing frequency. In Michigan, a Family Dollar security officer was shot and killed after telling a customer to wear…
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Man accused of shooting Waffle House cook after face mask dispute in Aurora
Click here for updates on this story AURORA, CO (KDVR) — A man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly…
Continue Reading State police search home of suspects in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation searched the home of two men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, the agency said. The search warrant was…
Continue Reading Class of 2020 entering worst job market since Great Depression
The Class of 2020 started its senior year in a boom time, with the national unemployment rate at a near-record low of 3.7%. But in the bust driven by…
Continue Reading Mail carrier delivers his own celebration to the 2020 graduates on his route
High school graduates on Joshua Crowell’s mail route in New Hampshire are finding special letters in their mailboxes. Addressed to “2020…
Continue Reading Female Fortune 500 CEOs reach an all-time high, but it’s still a small percentage
The number of women running Fortune 500 companies has hit an all-time record of 37. Even though the number of female CEOs is up, that’s still…
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Ohio high school senior missing after heading to tanning salon
An Ohio teenager has been missing since Sunday, officials said. Madison Bell, 18, was last seen when she left home Sunday morning, telling her mother…
Continue Reading Ohio high school senior missing after heading to tanning salon
An Ohio teenager has been missing since Sunday, officials said. Madison Bell, 18, was last seen when she left home Sunday morning, telling her mother…
Continue Reading A 10-year-old girl has sent more than 1,500 art kits to kids in foster care and homeless shelters during the coronavirus pandemic
A young girl with a big heart has found just the way to cheer up other kids stuck at home during the pandemic. Chelsea Phaire, a 10-year-old from…
Continue Reading Astronomers spot ‘twist’ evidence of a baby planet in a young star system
A spiral marks the spot where a baby planet is forming around a star in a young system 520 light-years from Earth in the Auriga constellation. The…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 20: Loans, US reopening, WHO, Election 2020, Hungary
Canada, we miss you. The border between the US and its northern neighbor will stay closed to nonessential travel for at least another month,…
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6 ideas for summer fun now that camp has been canceled
By now the news likely has settled in — your best-laid plans for sending the kids to summer camp have been obliterated by the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading Massive block party in Florida ended in multiple arrests and accusations of racial profiling
Law enforcement officials in central Florida have denied accusations of racism after several people were arrested when police tried to disrupt a…
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Missouri executes first US inmate put to death during coronavirus pandemic
Missouri carried out the first execution in the country Tuesday since the rapid escalation of the coronavirus outbreak in the US. Walter Barton was…
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Police attempted to use Taser on Ahmaud Arbery during a 2017 incident
Police in Glynn County, Georgia, attempted to use a Taser on Ahmaud Arbery during an incident in 2017, according to a police report and police body…
Continue Reading Police attempted to use Taser on Ahmaud Arbery during a 2017 incident
Police in Glynn County, Georgia, attempted to use a Taser on Ahmaud Arbery during an incident in 2017, according to a police report and police body…
Continue Reading A community mourns a Brooklyn physician who died fighting coronavirus
Dr. James “Charlie” Mahoney, a physician in Brooklyn for over 30 years, is another frontline casualty in the global fight against the…
Continue Reading As China faces a backlash in the West, Xi needs Africa more than ever
Chinese leader Xi Jinping made preserving diplomatic ties in Africa a centerpiece of his opening address at the World Health Assembly earlier this…
Continue Reading Thousands evacuate area in Michigan after two dams fail and governor warns one city could see 9 feet of water
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for one county after two dams failed in the area — following heavy rains and flash…
Continue Reading Facial recognition helps reunite kidnapped toddler with family after 32 years
A man who was abducted as a toddler 32 years ago was finally reunited with his biological parents Monday, with the help of facial recognition…
Continue Reading Heartbreaking photo shows hospital staff’s caring message to a family who lost their father to coronavirus
A family got the heartbreaking news of their father’s death from coronavirus as they were trying to lift his spirits with signs outside his…
Continue Reading Livestream shows a Christian high school in Oklahoma held an in-person graduation with hundreds in attendance
Many schools have moved their graduation ceremonies online due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But not all. For one Oklahoma high school’s…
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Livestream shows a Christian high school in Oklahoma held an in-person graduation with hundreds in attendance
Many schools have moved their graduation ceremonies online due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But not all. For one Oklahoma high school’s…
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With no injuries, one official deems plane’s landing on I-470 ‘just short of a miracle’
Click here for updates on this story LEE’S SUMMIT, MO (WDAF) — A metro freeway became a runway Tuesday afternoon when…
Continue Reading Annie Glenn, speech disorder advocate and wife of John Glenn, dies of coronavirus complications at 100
Annie Glenn, a lifelong advocate for those with speech impediments and wife of the late astronaut John Glenn, died of complications from Covid-19.…
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