A woman trained her dog to deliver groceries to a neighbor with health problems
Renee Hellman never imagined a golden retriever delivering groceries to her home. “Absolutely not. It was kind of out of the blue,”…
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A woman trained her dog to deliver groceries to a neighbor with health problems
Renee Hellman never imagined a golden retriever delivering groceries to her home. “Absolutely not. It was kind of out of the blue,”…
Continue Reading Scientists have recorded the first ever heat wave in this part of Antarctica
Climate scientists have recorded the first heat wave at a research base in East Antarctica, warning that such “unprecedented”…
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Kofi Annan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Kofi Annan, former UN secretary-general and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Personal Birth date: April 8, 1938 Death…
Continue Reading Papal Timeline Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Vatican’s time table and process for choosing a new pope. Approximate Time Table (This…
Continue Reading 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo. The games are scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021. The…
Continue Reading Idaho governor signs two bills that limit the rights of transgender people
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed two bills into law Monday that limit the rights of transgender people. One measure bans transgender girls from playing…
Continue Reading ‘I thought I was going to die’: Nigerian coronavirus survivor shares her experience
Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi was one of five patients discharged by Nigerian health authorities in Lagos on Monday after recovering from Covid-19, the…
Continue Reading Some ultra-Orthodox Jews are ignoring Israel’s coronavirus rules, despite a warning to ‘wake up!’
The mourners gathered by the hundreds, packed tightly on to the evening streets of Bnei Brak. There was no social distancing — no two meters…
Continue Reading Moon bases could be built using astronaut urine
When NASA astronauts return to the moon in 2024, they’ll need a lunar base that allows them to stay on the surface. And the astronauts may…
Continue Reading Detroit mom-and-pop restaurants, forced to close due to coronavirus, now cook meals for homeless
Behind the headlines of poverty and grit, Detroit has sprouted a surprisingly vibrant food scene. “We’re known for Motown and cars and…
Continue Reading Selena is one of the greatest Latino icons. Her legacy has no comparison 25 years after her death
Selena Quintanilla Perez was poised to become a superstar across America when her sudden death rocked millions of people. Twenty-five years have…
Continue Reading A woman got to say goodbye to her mother over FaceTime before she died thanks to a nurse at this Washington hospital
Michelle Bennett didn’t think she’d be able to say goodbye to her mother before she died. Like a lot of families across the country right…
Continue Reading Post-Soviet strongmen prescribe vodka, hockey and folk medicine against coronavirus
As countries close their borders and hospitals struggle with a surge in coronavirus cases, some of the most repressive societies in the former Soviet…
Continue Reading Prince Harry and Meghan officially start their non-royal life. Here’s what that will look like
When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they would be giving up their senior royal roles to become “financially independent,” it…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 31: Coronavirus, health, economy, trans rights, Hungary
Here’s something to look forward to: The Tokyo Olympics have a brand new date. The Games will be held from July 23 to August 8 in 2021.…
Continue Reading Man awaiting liver transplant gets some hope during coronavirus outbreak
Zach Branson can once again look forward to getting a new lease on life now that his liver transplant has been rescheduled after being put on hold…
Continue Reading 11 veterans at a Massachusetts home for soldiers have died. 5 tested positive for coronavirus
Eleven veterans who live at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, Massachusetts, have died and five of them tested positive for coronavirus, Holyoke…
Continue Reading California doctors ‘cautiously hopeful’ early shelter at home measures are working
Two weeks after San Francisco issued the country’s first shelter-in-place order for residents to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus,…
Continue Reading WHO stands by recommendation to not wear masks if you are not sick or not caring for someone who is sick
World Health Organization officials Monday said they still recommend people not wear face masks unless they are sick with Covid-19 or caring for…
Continue Reading A Minnesota trooper pulled over a doctor for speeding. Then he gave her his N95 medical masks
A Minnesota state trooper moved a doctor to tears when he turned what should have been a speeding ticket into a heartwarming act of kindness. Dr.…
Continue Reading Children’s author and illustrator Tomie dePaola has died
Tomie dePaola, a children’s author and illustrator known for his book “Strega Nona,” died Monday. The 85-year-old author died from…
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Pentagon orders Fort Bliss, other posts not to report virus cases as 1st service member dies & military infections reach 1,000
WASHINGTON, DC — The Pentagon has ordered military bases and commanders, including El Paso’s Fort Bliss, to stop publicly announcing coronavirus…
Continue Reading Portugal gives migrants and asylum-seekers full citizenship rights during coronavirus outbreak
Portugal has temporarily given all migrants and asylum seekers full citizenship rights, granting them full access to the country’s healthcare…
Continue Reading A man allegedly teaching his dog to drive was arrested after leading troopers on a high speed chase
A man was arrested Sunday after leading troopers on a high-speed chase with his dog sitting in the driver’s seat, a spokeswoman for the…
Continue Reading Police arrest Florida pastor for holding church services despite stay-at-home order
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne said he wouldn’t close the doors of his Tampa, Florida, megachurch until the End Times begin. The police…
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Police arrest Florida pastor for holding church services despite stay-at-home order
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne said he wouldn’t close the doors of his Tampa, Florida, megachurch until the End Times begin. The police…
Continue Reading This principal didn’t let a school closure stop her from announcing this year’s valedictorian and salutatorian
Even though her school is closed because of the coronavirus outbreak, a Michigan principal still found a way to deliver some good news to two…
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