Coronavirus cases top 100,000 worldwide; U.S. death toll rises to 17 with pair of Florida deaths
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The novel coronavirus has now killed more than 3,400 people globally, and infected over 101,300…
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Rosalind P. Walter, who inspired the ‘Rosie the Riveter’ song, has died at 95
Rosalind P. Walter, the woman behind the song “Rosie the Riveter,” has passed away at the age of 95. Walter died Wednesday, an attorney…
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Lawsuit says website sold ammo to underage accused Texas shooter
SANTA FE, Texas — A teenager accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school in 2018 was able to buy more than 100 rounds of…
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How one man’s epiphany on a Seoul mountain in 1955 laid the foundation for many religious sects in South Korea
Members of the Shincheonji religious group dress in identical white shirts, black pants and name tags when they gather to hear founder Lee Man-hee…
Continue Reading Loaded firearm found in New York Federal Prison
Bureau of Prisons (BOP) officials found a loaded firearm Thursday inside a housing unit at the federal prison in New York, the agency said. This is…
Continue Reading Green plastic Army women are almost ready for duty, toymaker says
The toy company behind the Plastic Army Women project says the tiny, female troops will be ready to deploy in time for the holidays. BMC Toys started…
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Coronavirus Map: Interactive tool you can use to track new cases
BALTIMORE, Maryland — The engineering school at Johns Hopkins University is making it easier for people to track the coronavirus. The Center…
Continue Reading Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Iraq War which was known as Operation Iraqi Freedom until September 2010, when it was renamed Operation New Dawn. In…
Continue Reading Nearly 90 percent of men — and women — are biased against women, UN study finds
Almost 90 percent of men hold some form of bias against women, according to a new global UN report. Surprisingly, 90% of women do, too. The Gender…
Continue Reading One dead in suicide bomb attack near US embassy in Tunisia
A policeman died Friday of his injuries after two suicide bombers attacked a security post near the US embassy in Tunisia, the country’s…
Continue Reading Satellite images show empty airports, tourist attractions due to coronavirus
People in many parts of the world are being asked to avoid crowds, limit travel and even work from home to help limit the spread of novel…
Continue Reading The US is deporting a Tennessee man who was an armed guard at a Nazi concentration camp
A US immigration judge has ordered a Tennessee resident, who served as an armed guard at a Nazi concentration camp during World War II, be deported…
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10 lessons from Asia on how to live with a coronavirus outbreak
Since the novel coronavirus outbreak began in China last December, it has spread across the world and now threatens to become a global pandemic. The…
Continue Reading Bars near one Florida university are giving women a secret way to alert bartenders if they feel unsafe on a date
College students who find themselves out on a date gone wrong at bars in southeastern Florida may be able to turn to the bartender for help. Posters…
Continue Reading Gibson tells Nashville musicians they’ll replace any guitars lost or damaged in the tornadoes
Nashville musicians are rallying around the city as it rebuilds from a devastating tornado. A leading guitar company wants to make sure they have…
Continue Reading A man filmed licking a tub of ice cream will spend 30 days in jail and pay restitution to Blue Bell
Licking open containers of Blue Bell ice cream and sticking them back on freezer shelves was a fleeting fad in the summer of 2019 that delighted…
Continue Reading How ordinary citizens are wiping out millions of dollars in medical debt for others — and how you can, too
For many people who feel crushed under the weight of their medical bills, trips to the mailbox can be anxiety-inducing. A reminder of that…
Continue Reading A touching photo shows an elderly woman talking through a window to her quarantined husband
Dorothy Campbell, 88, stood and waited in front of a window at a Washington state nursing home. On the other side of the glass sat her 89-year-old…
Continue Reading A woman had a tire blowout on the way to work. A generous officer came to her rescue
A woman in Oklahoma is sending praise to a state trooper after he went above and beyond the call of duty. Andrea Derksen sent a letter to the…
Continue Reading An 11-year-old ‘Star Wars’ fan got an R2-D2 bionic arm. Mark Hamill called her a hero
It was Isabella Tadlock’s dream to be able to bend her fingers and pick things up. But she was born with a disability that made that…
Continue Reading Families of Kirkland nursing home residents in quarantine after coronavirus outbreak demand more answers
A group of family members of residents at a nursing home in Kirkland, Washington, want more answers on the conditions of their loved ones, including…
Continue Reading The Curiosity rover found organic molecules on Mars. This is why they’re exciting
During its time on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover has focused on understanding the planet’s potential habitability in its ancient past,…
Continue Reading 32 dead in Kabul attack on ceremony attended by Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah
Gunmen in the Afghan capital of Kabul attacked a ceremony attended by opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah on Friday, killing 32 people and injuring…
Continue Reading Italian parents and teachers under strain after students sent home over coronavirus fears
Since Italy suspended schools in an effort to prevent a further spread of the novel coronavirus, many parents have had to rethink their routines.…
Continue Reading Why isn’t Europe better prepared for the coronavirus outbreak?
European Union health ministers held emergency talks Friday on the response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has swept through nearly all its 27…
Continue Reading Space-grown lettuce is safe to eat, says study. Delicious, say astronauts
The astronauts floated around, expressing delight as they tasted something entirely unexpected in space. “Awesome! Tastes good! I like that!…
Continue Reading 1 in 4 men think it’s OK to make sexual jokes at work, study finds
More than one in four men (28%) around the world think it’s acceptable to crack sexual jokes at work, a new global survey has found. In a…
Continue Reading Nathaniel Woods’ execution doesn’t end the controversy over his case
High-profile supporters on both sides of a controversial death penalty case are still trading barbs, even after Nathaniel Woods was executed Thursday…
Continue Reading Stadium employee tests positive for coronavirus after working Seattle XFL game
A part-time stadium employee who worked at a Seattle football game later tested positive for the novel coronavirus. King County health officials…
Continue Reading Here’s a list of disinfectants approved by the EPA that you can use against coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect…
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