Brazil hits record high for new coronavirus cases
Brazil hit a record high for new coronavirus cases Wednesday, after becoming the country with the third-highest number of confirmed cases in the…
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All 34 people killed in the California dive boat fire died of smoke inhalation
All 34 people killed aboard the MV Conception the night the dive boat caught fire off California’s Santa Cruz Island died of smoke inhalation…
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More than 1,200 pastors say they’ll defy California’s state order and resume in-person services
A group of pastors claiming to represent tens of thousands of congregants say they’re opening the doors of their churches at the end of the…
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Nick Cordero’s wife says he has suffered a health setback
Broadway actor Nick Cordero’s health is going “downhill,” his wife revealed Wednesday in a tearful update. Cordero, 41, has battled…
Continue Reading Nepal issues a new map claiming contested territories with India as its own
Nepal has issued a new national map incorporating areas also claimed by neighboring India, prompting fierce criticism from New Delhi. At issue is…
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli agree to plead guilty in college admissions scam
Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in connection to their…
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Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli agree to plead guilty in college admissions scam
Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in connection to their…
Continue Reading A 6-year-old is exchanging skateboards with his idol Tony Hawk thanks to a FedEx driver’s TikTok
A FedEx carrier in Georgia turned to TikTok to help a 6-year-old fan send a gift to skateboarding pro Tony Hawk. Cooper Morgan, who lives in the town…
Continue Reading Alaska will allow everything to reopen on Friday, governor says
Alaska is set to fully reopen on Friday with a handful of restrictions remaining in place. At 8 a.m., all businesses will be allowed to operate at…
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2-day-old baby becomes world’s youngest virus death as global infections top 5 million
CAPETOWN, South Africa — A 2-day-old baby who was born prematurely in South Africa has died from Covid-19, officials said Thursday. The infant is…
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Covid-19 has taken a staggering toll on a whole generation in northern Italy
Plot 87 occupies a barren corner of Milan’s austere main cemetery. Here, the soil has been freshly turned to make new graves, 120 in all, the…
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Suspect in custody after 3 people injured in shooting at Arizona shopping complex, police say
A 20-year-old suspect is in custody after three people were shot Wednesday night at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, Arizona, police…
Continue Reading Glowing coral reefs are striving to recover from bleaching, study says
As oceans warm due to climate change, some coral reefs have been devastated in recent years by bleaching events that cause them to die and damage the…
Continue Reading If US had started social distancing a week earlier, about 36,000 fewer people would have died, study says
If the United States had started social distancing just a week earlier, it could have prevented the loss of at least 36,000 lives to the coronavirus,…
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A family finds nearly $1 million in cash in the middle of the road. Police want to know how the money ended up there
A Virginia family was just trying to get out of the coronavirus blues by taking a long drive when they found what turned out to be nearly $1 million…
Continue Reading A family finds nearly $1 million in cash in the middle of the road. Police want to know how the money ended up there
A Virginia family was just trying to get out of the coronavirus blues by taking a long drive when they found what turned out to be nearly $1 million…
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In Asia, children are going back to school. But education in the time of coronavirus is not without difficulties
For the first time in three months, South Korean high school students are back in the classroom. But in many ways, it’s not schooling as usual.…
Continue Reading In Asia, children are going back to school. But education in the time of coronavirus is not without difficulties
For the first time in three months, South Korean high school students are back in the classroom. But in many ways, it’s not schooling as usual.…
Continue Reading Officials in the largest county in Ohio say racism is a public health crisis
Racism has officially been declared a public health crisis in Ohio’s largest county. Commissioners in Franklin County, which encompasses the…
Continue Reading Snow is turning green in Antarctica — and climate change will make it worse
Green snow created by blooming algae in the Antarctic Peninsula is likely to spread as temperatures increase as a result of climate change,…
Continue Reading After nationwide backlash, a school board rescinded its vote to scratch 5 books off high school curriculums
An Alaska school board that fell under the national spotlight after removing five books from high school reading lists has rescinded its vote. The…
Continue Reading Lori Vallow’s ex-husband worried about their missing children and his wife’s behavior, police footage shows
Arizona authorities have released body camera footage from their interactions with the ex-husband of Lori Vallow, the Idaho woman whose children…
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At least three people injured in shooting at Arizona shopping complex, police say
A suspect is in custody after three people were shot Wednesday night at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, Arizona, police say. One…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 21: Pandemic, testing, economy, Amphan, Roe v. Wade
Where’s Dr. Fauci? America’s top infectious disease doc has been conspicuously absent from TV as the White House moves its messaging…
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Covid-19 ‘tsunami’ overwhelmed a whole generation in northern Italy. Now their families want answers
Plot 87 occupies a barren corner of Milan’s austere main cemetery. Here, the soil has been freshly turned to make new graves, 120 in all, the…
Continue Reading Tornado in Indonesia kills 2, damages hundreds of homes
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A tornado ripped through several villages on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least two people, damaging hundreds…
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How should I clean and store my face mask?
How should I clean and store my face mask? Cloth face masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic should be washed regularly, according to the U.S.…
Continue Reading A boy chosen as the Panchen Lama disappeared in 1995. China says he’s now a college grad with a job
Twenty-five years ago, a six-year-old boy was recognized as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, the second-highest ranking figure in Tibetan…
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‘Armed terrorist with an AR-15’: At least 3 shot at Arizona mall
CLICK HERE for updates on this story. GLENDALE, Arizona — One person was in critical condition and at least two others were also injured in a…
Continue Reading Woman charged with assault of black girl she believed was stealing her mail. The girl’s attorney says it was racially motivated
A South Carolina woman who faces assault and battery charges told officials she thought her mail was being stolen by an 11-year-old. The girl,…
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