Firefighters battling 4-alarm fire on Pier 45 in San Francisco
San Francisco firefighters are battling a four-alarm warehouse fire Saturday on Pier 45, the city’s fire department says. A quarter of the pier…
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Astronomers find the Wolfe Disk, an unlikely galaxy, in the distant universe
Astronomers have spotted a massive disk galaxy, not unlike our own, that formed 12.5 billion years ago when our 13.8 billion-year-old universe was…
Continue Reading People are emerging from coronavirus isolation with carloads of stuff to donate
Thrift stores around the country are getting a deluge of donations from people who’ve had months to think about the things they don’t…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Saturday, May 23
It’s not just that hydroxychloroquine doesn’t help Covid-19 patients. The drug makes them sicker. A comprehensive study published…
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Dozens killed as Pakistani airliner crashes in Karachi
At least 97 people have been killed after a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight crashed Friday in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi,…
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Dozens killed as Pakistani airliner crashes in Karachi
At least 97 people have been killed after a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight crashed Friday in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi,…
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Millions of cicadas are expected to emerge after 17 years underground because, of course, it’s 2020
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about with giant murder hornets invading the US and a global pandemic, millions of 17-year cicadas will…
Continue Reading Millions of cicadas are expected to emerge after 17 years underground because, of course, it’s 2020
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about with giant murder hornets invading the US and a global pandemic, millions of 17-year cicadas will…
Continue Reading A Kentucky school surprised a little girl by including a photo of her service dog in the yearbook
An elementary school in Kentucky saved a special spot in its yearbook for one very good girl — Ariel, a service dog. St. Patrick Catholic…
Continue Reading NASA is looking for participants to isolate in a Russian lab for 8 months
With people across the globe already in social isolation because of the coronavirus pandemic, why not get paid to do it? NASA is seeking US citizens…
Continue Reading A fire captain in Oklahoma is accused of robbing two banks
A captain with the fire department in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is under arrest because police say he robbed two banks and stole nearly $320,000. Capt. Jerry…
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A fire captain in Oklahoma is accused of robbing two banks
A captain with the fire department in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is under arrest because police say he robbed two banks and stole nearly $320,000. Capt. Jerry…
Continue Reading Georgia man charged with fraud for falsely claiming he was infected with Covid-19, federal prosecutors say
A Georgia man is charged with defrauding his employer by falsely claiming he was infected with Covid-19, federal prosecutors say. Santwon Antonio…
Continue Reading Basketball legend Patrick Ewing tests positive for coronavirus
Basketball Hall of Famer and Georgetown men’s basketball coach Patrick Ewing said Friday he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus that…
Continue Reading A national security law is coming to Hong Kong. Here’s how it has been used to crush dissent in China
Beijing’s plan to introduce a hugely controversial national security law in Hong Kong has sparked widespread fears over its potential impact on…
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A national security law is coming to Hong Kong. Here’s how it has been used to crush dissent in China
Beijing’s plan to introduce a hugely controversial national security law in Hong Kong has sparked widespread fears over its potential impact on…
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US attempts to use outrage over China’s Hong Kong law to rally support behind anti-Beijing efforts
The Trump administration is attempting to galvanize international anger at China’s repressive Hong Kong human rights law to rally allies behind…
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Brazil now has the second-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world after US
Brazil has become the country with the second most coronavirus cases worldwide after the United States. The country’s health ministry reported…
Continue Reading Prosecutors file motion to drop charges against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend
Prosecutors in Kentucky have filed a motion to drop attempted murder and assault charges against Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of slain EMT Breonna…
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The other Hong Kong: Will China’s democratic enclave become just like the mainland?
For years, even as China has applied increasing pressure on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, the framework of “One Country, Two…
Continue Reading SEC will allow athletes back to campus in June
The SEC will allow voluntary in-person athletic activities to resume on campuses beginning June 8, the college sports organization said Friday.…
Continue Reading The US cleared the way for a new arms sale to the UAE, despite evidence it violated the last one
The Trump administration has cleared the United Arab Emirates of wrongdoing and approved a possible sale of thousands of armored vehicles to the Gulf…
Continue Reading Man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery’s killing tried to ‘confine and detain’ him with his vehicle, warrant says
A man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia was arrested in part because investigators believe he used his vehicle to try to…
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Man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery’s killing tried to ‘confine and detain’ him with his vehicle, warrant says
A man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia was arrested in part because investigators believe he used his vehicle to try to…
Continue Reading New York state caps its Memorial Day ceremonies at 10 people
New York state will allow Memorial Day ceremonies honoring America’s military veterans to be held with up to 10 people in attendance, Gov.…
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli plead guilty in college admissions scam
Actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli formally pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges Friday for their roles as two of…
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Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli plead guilty in college admissions scam
Actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli formally pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges Friday for their roles as two of…
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President Trump declares houses of worship ‘essential’ – says they ‘must reopen’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has deemed houses of worship “essential” businesses and called on governors to allow them to reopen this…
Continue Reading Public health officials in Ohio apologize for asking minorities to avoid ‘gang symbolism’ on face masks
Public health officials in an Ohio’s most populous county are apologizing for telling African-Americans and communities of color to avoid…
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