40 years ago today, Mount St. Helens erupted
Forty years ago, a volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington roared, expelling plumes of ash and killing 57 people in the most destructive…
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Advice to seniors from seniors about graduating in the time of a national crisis
Across the US, graduating seniors are hearing plenty of well-worn advice from family, friends and even celebrities, whose platitudes might fall flat…
Continue Reading California is now offering support to undocumented immigrants, in the first relief fund of its kind
Starting today, undocumented immigrants in California can begin applying for financial assistance to support them during the coronavirus pandemic…
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States relax more rules, but could return to stay-at-home orders if coronavirus cases surge
A new week brings new freedoms to those who have hunkered down under stay-at-home orders. But if the coronavirus pandemic gets much worse, some…
Continue Reading Some mud flows like lava on Mars, study says
The surface of Mars is covered in intriguing features that suggest hints about the planet’s past and the water that once existed on its…
Continue Reading Hong Kong lawmakers scuffle as pro-Beijing politicians clear path for controversial national anthem bill
There were scuffles in Hong Kong’s parliament Monday as lawmakers fought for control of a key committee chair. Pro-Beijing and pro-democracy…
Continue Reading India and Bangladesh are already suffering with coronavirus. Now a super cyclone is heading their way
A powerful cyclone that formed in the Bay of Bengal is headed directly for the India-Bangladesh border, bringing with it the potential for major…
Continue Reading Two Pakistani women murdered in so-called honor killing after a leaked video circulates online
Two women in Pakistan have been murdered in a so-called “honor killing” after a video showing them kissing a man circulated online. The…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 18: Coronavirus, mass gatherings, CDC, Steve Linick, Rwanda
It’s International Museum Day, a perfect time to remind your favorite cultural institute you care. (And with everything going on, they could…
Continue Reading This is what students really lose when they lose their educators to coronavirus
When Hagan Carlin learned her assistant principal Joe Lewinger had died of coronavirus, she couldn’t fall asleep until four in the morning. The…
Continue Reading A refugee and new grandmother was the eighth employee at a Colorado meat packing plant to die from coronavirus
Tin Aye and her husband, Aung Kwah Toe, wanted a better life for their young daughter and son, away from the refugee camp in Thailand where the…
Continue Reading China has been trying to avoid fallout from coronavirus. Now 100 countries are pushing for an investigation
Russian President Vladimir Putin once called Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, a “lone warrior.” Putin was joking, but that description is…
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Governors perform balancing act to reopen US as nationwide Covid-19 death toll inches toward 90,000
Governors across the US are navigating a balancing act as they try to reopen their economies without triggering a second spike of coronavirus cases.…
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Governors perform balancing act to reopen US as nationwide death toll inches toward 90,000
Governors across the US are navigating a balancing act as they try to reopen their economies without triggering a second spike of coronavirus cases.…
Continue Reading This year’s first Atlantic storm Arthur will bring high surf, strong winds and heavy rains to the North Carolina coast
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm in the Atlantic for 2020, will bring high surf, heavy rains and strong winds to the coast of North…
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One dead after Canadian Snowbirds aircraft crashes into home in British Columbia
At least one person was killed and another seriously injured Sunday when a Canadian Forces Snowbirds aircraft crashed in Kamloops, British Columbia,…
Continue Reading A person who was Covid-19 positive attended a church service and exposed 180 people, officials say
A person who later learned they were positive for Covid-19 attended a California religious service on Mother’s Day, exposing 180 other people…
Continue Reading Nearly half of a Michigan high school’s valedictorians since 2014 have come from the same family
Following in her siblings’ footsteps, Amelia Corne graduates from a Michigan high school this month as the valedictorian. She’ll be the…
Continue Reading Facebook launched its Bitmoji-like Avatars. Here’s how to make yours
Say goodbye to the days of only being able to express your emotions through the generic sad, happy, angry or thumbs up emojis on Facebook. Facebook…
Continue Reading Meet Dr. Moose: Virginia Tech awards one of its therapy dogs an honorary doctorate degree
Like most universities, Virginia Tech’s College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the class of 2020 with an online commencement ceremony. But…
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Meet Dr. Moose: Virginia Tech awards one of its therapy dogs an honorary doctorate degree
Like most universities, Virginia Tech’s College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the class of 2020 with an online commencement ceremony. But…
Continue Reading Hope Solo says she is ‘crushed’ after her dog died of gunshot wounds
Former US goalkeeper Hope Solo said she is “brokenhearted” after her dog died from a gunshot wound this weekend. Conan, a Doberman,…
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Michael Jordan’s signature Air Jordan shoes from 1985 sell for record-breaking price, Sotheby’s says
A pair of Michael Jordan‘s game-worn shoes from 1985 sold for more than three times the estimated auction price on Sunday, breaking the world…
Continue Reading NASCAR honors frontline health care workers as drivers return to the track
NASCAR racing returned Sunday after more than two months off due to the coronavirus pandemic that shut down much of the country. The comeback race at…
Continue Reading New Zealand’s prime minister turned away from cafe under coronavirus restrictions
Not even New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was exempt from her own coronavirus restrictions after she was turned away from a cafe…
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Gov. Cuomo got tested for Covid-19 at a press conference to show how easy it is
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took a test for Covid-19 at a press conference on Sunday in an attempt to demonstrate the ease of the procedure and…
Continue Reading Gov. Cuomo got tested for Covid-19 at a press conference to show how easy it is
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took a test for Covid-19 at a press conference on Sunday in an attempt to demonstrate the ease of the procedure and…
Continue Reading A Los Angeles explosion melted firefighters’ helmets and set their coats on fire. 4 responders are in the ICU
An explosion in downtown Los Angeles forced firefighters to walk though “a fireball,” setting their coats ablaze and sending four crew…
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A Los Angeles explosion melted firefighters’ helmets and set their coats on fire. 4 responders are in the ICU
An explosion in downtown Los Angeles forced firefighters to walk though “a fireball,” setting their coats ablaze and sending four crew…
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