Born in 1908, this British pensioner is officially the world’s oldest man
A British pensioner has just been the crowned the world’s oldest man after he celebrated his 112th birthday. Born on March 29, 1908, Robert…
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Male bottlenose dolphins form gangs to get a mate
If you’ve ever seen a production of “West Side Story,” you’ll be familiar with gangs of males, clicking their fingers in…
Continue Reading Almost $30 million in drugs seized in nearly half-mile-long tunnel linking US and Mexico
Federal agents in San Diego seized about 4,400 pounds of drugs from a sophisticated smuggling tunnel that stretched into Tijuana, Mexico, authorities…
Continue Reading Evidence of ancient rainforests found in Antarctica
When dinosaurs roamed the Earth 90 million years ago, the planet was much warmer, including Antarctica at the South Pole. But in a surprising twist,…
Continue Reading Climate change is making nightingales’ wings shorter and their annual migration harder, study finds
Nightingales may be less likely to survive their annual migration because climate change is causing the songbirds to evolve shorter wings, new…
Continue Reading Members of a top children’s choir in Uganda test positive for coronavirus after UK tour
Members of Uganda’s internationally known Watoto Church children’s choir who just returned from Europe are among 11 new reported cases of…
Continue Reading April Fools’ Day pranks are not funny right now. Don’t do them.
America, listen: We’re in the coronavirus era now. By today, a good portion of the population will have been cooped up in their homes for…
Continue Reading People are curbing their stay-at-home anxiety the analog way: With puzzles
As the one-two combination of home quarantine and coronavirus anxiety takes its toll on millions of Americans, the hunt is on for new ways to pass…
Continue Reading Police are arresting and fining people for violating social distancing orders
Across the nation, people are under strict orders to follow social distancing guidelines in order to lower the risk of coronavirus spreading. To…
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I’m out of quarantine. But ‘normal’ isn’t normal in China anymore
My Facebook feed bulged with post-lockdown food fantasies. Friends dreamed of a “salted caramel milkshake” or “a cheeseburger…
Continue Reading Lorena Borjas, a transgender Latina activist who fought for immigrants and sex workers, has died of Covid-19
Even as Lorena Borjas was feeling ill and waiting on Covid-19 test results, she was worried about how transgender immigrants would cope with the…
Continue Reading The world’s largest coronavirus lockdown is having a dramatic impact on pollution in India
When India imposed a nationwide lockdown a week ago, it was designed to stop the imminent spread of the novel coronavirus. But grinding this country…
Continue Reading Second pastor charged with violating public orders says church doors will still be open on Sunday
For the second time in two days, police have charged a pastor with defying public orders against large gatherings by holding church services with…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 1: Coronavirus, census, prisons, election, Venezuela
It’s April Fools’ Day, but understandably, not many people are in a joking mood. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed…
Continue Reading Morgues and funeral homes in New York City say they are overwhelmed and the death toll keeps climbing
Funeral directors in New York are bracing for a worst-case scenario as the death toll keeps rising daily. There are 41,771 positive cases of Covid-19…
Continue Reading Power-hungry leaders are itching to exploit the coronavirus crisis
As Covid-19 brings the world to a halt, some world leaders have spotted an opportunity to tighten their grip on power. In Hungary, a bill passed on…
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White House projects up to 240,000 U.S. deaths from virus
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “rough two-week period” ahead as the White House released new…
Continue Reading It’s Census Day. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 count
Households across the United States have been receiving invitations to complete the 2020 census for weeks. But another milestone in the count is…
Continue Reading Legendary jazz trumpeter Wallace Roney dies of complications from coronavirus
Legendary jazz trumpeter Wallace Roney has died of complications from the novel coronavirus, his publicist said. He was 59. Roney died Tuesday at St.…
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Wild goats take over Welsh town amid coronavirus lockdown
A coastal town in north Wales has found a whole new meaning to the phrase herd immunity, after goats were spotted roaming its quiet streets. It comes…
Continue Reading A magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Idaho
A preliminary magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck northeast of Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey. There…
Continue Reading Here are the states restricting travel from within the US
As cases of and deaths from Covid-19 continue to climb in the United States, officials are implementing travel restrictions to try to stop the…
Continue Reading The teacher who disarmed, then hugged, a student will receive the citizen Congressional Medal of Honor
Keanon Lowe saved a life on the day he took a gun away from a young student and then hugged him close in the halls of the Oregon high school where he…
Continue Reading Math teacher shows up at student’s front porch to give her a one-on-one lesson while social distancing
For 12-year-old Rylee Anderson, the algebra concept of graphing a function just didn’t make sense. Since her classes are now all remote due to…
Continue Reading China to begin reporting asymptomatic coronavirus cases in its daily tally
Chinese health authorities will include asymptomatic cases of the novel coronavirus in their official count starting Wednesday, according to an…
Continue Reading When you order from this restaurant, you won’t pay a dime
It’s no secret that the coronavirus has many people out of work, so a small mom and pop restaurant decided money was no object when it comes to…
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What’s lost in the rush to online learning
Nobody told me that there would be planking. Monday morning, my wife and I got our kids up and ready for the first day of distance learning in the…
Continue Reading From cupcakes to candles, you can now find Dr. Anthony Fauci’s face on everything
Not all heroes wear capes — but some of them do wear stethoscopes. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and…
Continue Reading Tornadoes touch down in Alabama and Mississippi
At least three tornadoes touched down in multiple locations across the Southeast Tuesday as the National Weather Service issued tornado and severe…
Continue Reading ESPN is airing its Michael Jordan documentary series early to help fill the void of live sports
Originally set to air beginning in June, ESPN is moving up the premiere date of “The Last Dance,” a 10-part documentary series on Michael…
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