A witness captured the moment when a Colorado deputy escaped the jaws of a mountain lion
A witness captured the terrifying moment when a deputy escaped the jaws of a mountain lion in Colorado. When a group of officers arrived at a…
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Italy is a test of how a Western economy bear an almost-total shutdown
From Ancient Rome to the Renaissance and beyond, visionaries on the Italian peninsula shaped the political systems, architecture, science, art and…
Continue Reading National Hockey League suspends games indefinitely because of coronavirus
The National Hockey League, which shares arenas and facilities with the National Basketball Association, announced Thursday it is pausing the rest of…
Continue Reading Our connected world made coronavirus spread. It may also be what saves us from it
When the mixed signals and blundering of President Donald Trump’s Wednesday night Oval Office speech die down, it’s possible that the two…
Continue Reading Major League Soccer suspends season for 30 days because of coronavirus
Major League Soccer is suspending its season for 30 days, making it the latest sports league to halt games during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading He founded the web 31 years ago. Now Tim Berners-Lee warns it’s ‘not working for women and girls’
The inventor of the world wide web has warned that it is “not working for women and girls” as he stressed the importance of tackling…
Continue Reading Fraudsters get hefty prison terms for impersonating French minister
Criminals who impersonated French government minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to con wealthy individuals out of 80 million euros as part of an elaborate…
Continue Reading Megan Rapinoe tears into US Soccer with a powerful message: ‘To every girl out there … you are not lesser’
The US women’s national soccer team just brought home another cup. But they’ve become so good at winning that their victory is not the…
Continue Reading Senegal partners with UK lab to develop a hand-held coronavirus test kit
UK-based laboratory Mologic is working with scientists in Senegal to make a diagnostic test for coronavirus that can produce test results within 10…
Continue Reading Mars rover expected to launch this year delayed until 2022, partially due to coronavirus
Europe’s first planetary rover will have to wait a little longer to begin its journey to Mars. The European Space Agency and Roscosmos,…
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NBA suspends season after Jazz center Rudy Gobert tests positive for coronavirus
The NBA has suspended its season after a player preliminarily tested positive for coronavirus, stunning fans and players who heard the plan at…
Continue Reading Ireland closes schools and colleges to halt coronavirus spread
Schools, colleges and childcare facilities will be closed in the Republic of Ireland from Friday as part of a nationwide effort to halt the spread of…
Continue Reading When cats are free to roam, wildlife suffers
When your house cat trots outside for a neighborhood stroll, it doesn’t end well for birds, bunnies, squirrels and other wildlife. And now,…
Continue Reading Here are the African countries with confirmed coronavirus cases
As coronavirus spreads across the globe, countries in Africa are taking preventive measures to keep the disease out and many are showing a strong…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 12: Coronavirus, US census, Saudi Arabia, Weinstein, Iraq
It’s official: The World Health Organization has classified the novel coronavirus as a pandemic. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up…
Continue Reading US Soccer claims it won’t pay women equally because being a male player requires more skill
In its ongoing battle with the women’s national team over equal pay, the US Soccer Federation says male players have “more…
Continue Reading Homeless Californians join in a lawsuit to mandate Los Angeles provide shelter for thousands
An alliance of both housed and homeless people has filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles to order thousands of beds be provided for the unsheltered.…
Continue Reading Beijing is enforcing a 14-day quarantine on international travelers, as coronavirus cases surge in Europe and US
Beijing has announced it will enforce a 14-day quarantine on all international travelers arriving in the Chinese capital, as the number of novel…
Continue Reading American wonders what’s next after finding out midair that the US banned travel from Europe
Cassie Pekarski was a few hours into her trip from New York to Madrid when her phone pinged with a message from her mother. She paused the…
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Actor Tom Hanks says he and his wife have the coronavirus
SYDNEY, Australia — Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks posted to social media Wednesday night that he and his wife, Rita Wilson, have tested positive for…
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C-USA basketball tourney, NCAA March Madness games being played without fans
FRISCO, Texas – Conference USA and NCAA March Madness basketball tournament games are not open to the general public because of concerns about…
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NBA suspends season after Utah Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The NBA has suspended its season due to the novel coronavirus outbreak after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested…
Continue Reading Saudi crown prince gambles on an oil price war. His latest brash move could sink the world economy
Inside oil-rich Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman is both feared and loved. in the past few days, the world has witnessed what his subjects have come…
Continue Reading Here’s what Harvey Weinstein said in court before his 23-year sentence
Harvey Weinstein did not testify in his own defense during his trial. But on Wednesday, moments before he was sentenced to 23 years in prison for two…
Continue Reading Russian pranksters claim they duped Prince Harry into thinking he was speaking to Greta Thunberg
Russian pranksters said they had duped the UK’s Prince Harry into thinking he was speaking to teenage environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg,…
Continue Reading Fans not allowed at March Madness as coronavirus spreads, NCAA says
The NCAA announced Wednesday that March Madness will go on as planned, but fans won’t be allowed to attend because of concerns over the…
Continue Reading Body identified as that of missing 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell
The body of a child found in Tennessee last week has been identified as that of missing 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell, authorities said. “We have…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein has been moved to Bellevue hospital because of chest pains
Just hours after he was sentenced to 23 years in prison, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was transferred to Bellevue Hospital in New York due…
Continue Reading A US Customs officer is charged with smuggling nearly 40 pounds of cocaine
Prosecutors say a US Customs and Border Protection officer accused of smuggling nearly 40 pounds of cocaine was caught when a police dog raised an…
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