‘Jurassic Park’ raptors may not have hunted in packs like they did in the movies
The fearsome raptors that terrorized visitors to “Jurassic Park” may not have hunted in packs, like they did on screen. That’s the…
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‘Jurassic Park’ raptors may not have hunted in packs like they did in the movies
The fearsome raptors that terrorized visitors to “Jurassic Park” may not have hunted in packs, like they did on screen. That’s the…
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35 of the 40 people arrested for social distancing violations in Brooklyn were black
An initial glimpse into social distancing enforcement in New York City shows that the majority of those arrested in Brooklyn were black, according to…
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Once the coronavirus ‘epicenter,’ this American city reversed course
“Chaos” was how Dr. Kevin Hanson described his emergency department at EvergreenHealth hospital in suburban Seattle. Nearly 20…
Continue Reading Once the coronavirus ‘epicenter,’ this American city reversed course
“Chaos” was how Dr. Kevin Hanson described his emergency department at EvergreenHealth hospital in suburban Seattle. Nearly 20…
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New Mexico town near vast tribal reservation continues to shut everyone out
GALLUP, New Mexico — Like clockwork, payday arrives and tens of thousands of people from the Navajo reservation and other rural stretches along the…
Continue Reading These ‘high risk’ sex offenders were released early. A prosecutor warns they’re still a threat
They were accused of crimes ranging from molesting children to public lewdness. Under California state law, all were supposed to serve at least six…
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Space agency: Human urine could help make concrete on moon
BERLIN, Germany— The European Space Agency said Friday that human urine could one day become a useful ingredient in making concrete to build on the…
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Lost your job? Here’s what you need to know
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 33.5 million Americans have lost their jobs and applied for unemployment benefits in the past 7 weeks — a stunning record…
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Video shows a man screaming ‘fake pandemic’ at a Florida officer over wearing a mask in a grocery store
A nearly two-minute, profanity-laced tirade at a code officer at a Miami Beach grocery store is the latest example of mounting tensions in the US…
Continue Reading Video shows a man screaming ‘fake pandemic’ at a Florida officer over wearing a mask in a grocery store
A nearly two-minute, profanity-laced tirade at a code officer at a Miami Beach grocery store is the latest example of mounting tensions in the US…
Continue Reading California reopening begins Friday: Here’s what you need to know
California is taking the first significant step in reopening its economy on Friday by loosening restrictions for certain businesses. The state,…
Continue Reading How a crazy life prepared me to take Covid-19 in stride
Your mess is mine as mine is yours. These were vows my husband and I pledged to each other on our wedding day, along with “in sickness and in…
Continue Reading This nursing student graduated to the front lines of the ICU during the coronavirus pandemic
Johnny Choi was expecting to finish nursing school at Michigan State University and enjoy a leisurely summer before heading into the workforce in the…
Continue Reading The EU has admitted it let China censor an op-ed by the bloc’s ambassadors
The European Union has acknowledged it allowed the Chinese government to censor an opinion piece published in the country, removing a reference to…
Continue Reading Life will never be the same after the pandemic passes, says public health journalist
In the years after coronavirus, nothing will be as it was before, Pulitzer-prize winning public health journalist Laurie Garrett said Thursday.…
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Bolsonaro continues to dismiss Covid-19 threat as cases skyrocket in Brazil
Brazil’s coronavirus cases have spiked to 135,106 including 9,146 deaths, according to numbers released Wednesday by the Brazilian Health…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 8: Coronavirus, economy, race, Michael Flynn, Ahmaud Arbery
Not all businesses are feeling the pandemic squeeze. Video game companies, e-commerce sites and online messaging systems are thriving right now.…
Continue Reading India gas leak prompts investigation and evacuations in Visakhapatnam
Indian police are investigating whether a deadly gas leak at a chemical plant near the city of Visakhapatnam amounts to culpable homicide. At least…
Continue Reading This extinct marine predator started out as a small tadpole-seal hybrid with weird teeth
Ichthyosaurs were the main predators of the oceans millions of years ago. Like reptilian dolphins with a mean streak, they grew between 10 and 43…
Continue Reading Visitors rushed to Georgia as businesses reopened, says University of Maryland study
Visitors from surrounding states rushed to Georgia after the state lifted restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus, according to an analysis of…
Continue Reading Washington state now has another bug to worry about after ‘murder hornets.’ Gypsy moths
Add another giant bug to the list of things Washington state is working to handle right now. Earlier this week, scientists said they had spotted…
Continue Reading Suspect in serial killings arrested in 29-year-old cold case
A former truck driver has been arrested in a Tennessee murder case from 1991 and in two similar cases in Wyoming the following year, officials said.…
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White father, son charged with killing black jogger after public outcry
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia authorities arrested a white father and son Thursday and charged them with murder in the February shooting death of a…
Continue Reading An Albuquerque teen found $135K next to an ATM. Instead of walking away with it, he called police
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Jose Nuñez Romaniz was on a mission to buy socks for his grandfather. He’d just helped him find the right ones…
Continue Reading Jimmy Glenn, New York bar owner and retired boxer, dies after coronavirus diagnosis
Jimmy Glenn, a former boxing trainer and Times Square bar owner, died on Thursday after fighting the novel coronavirus for weeks, his son told CNN.…
Continue Reading Montana schools are reopening. Here’s what parents and teachers are saying
The children filed in, one by one, keeping their distance, to have their temperature taken at the door as Willow Creek School in Montana opened…
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Kicking off: Texans at Chiefs to open season Sept. 10
The Kansas City Chiefs will open defense of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on Sept. 10 in the NFL’s annual kickoff game —…
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The Amazon’s gateway city is struggling to battle the coronavirus
Esron Torres’ grandfather was admitted to a hospital in Manaus, Brazil, with a finger wound. Days later, he was buried in one of the…
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