Confirmed Wuhan coronavirus cases top 20,000 as China marks deadliest day
The spread of the Wuhan coronavirus shows no signs of slowing, as China reported another major spike in both confirmed cases and deaths in the region…
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Wisconsin court: Bid to recover smuggled car can continue
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attempt to recover a rare car that thieves smuggled from Milwaukee to Europe more than a decade ago can continue, the…
Continue Reading The asteroid that wiped out most life on Earth was a hotbed for bacteria. They were the first organisms to bounce back
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs some 66 million years ago almost took all of life on Earth along with it. The impact of the Chicxulub…
Continue Reading Top films were more diverse than ever before, study finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood’s awards season may not show it, but the most popular films are increasingly diverse, a new study finds. According…
Continue Reading Part of London’s Soho evacuated for second day following discovery of unexploded World War II bomb
A busy area of central London has been shut down for a second consecutive day, after police found another part of an unexploded World War II bomb.…
Continue Reading Kenya’s longest serving President Daniel Arap Moi dies at 95
Former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, who ruled the country for 24 years, has died, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced Tuesday. Moi was 95.…
Continue Reading Arrest warrant issued for former South Africa President Jacob Zuma
A South African judge said she was left with no choice but to issue former President Jacob Zuma with an arrest warrant after he failed to appear in…
Continue Reading This Chinese doctor tried to save lives, but was silenced. Now he has coronavirus
On December 30, Li Wenliang dropped a bombshell in his medical school alumni group on the popular Chinese messaging app WeChat: seven patients from a…
Continue Reading An 8-year-old boy paid off the lunch debt for his entire school by selling key chains
You may have heard of celebrities or multibillion-dollar companies donating money to cover students’ lunch debt. But Keoni Ching from…
Continue Reading A climate activist swam under the Antarctic ice sheet to prove how quickly glaciers are melting
Fifty-year-old Lewis Pugh says he was terrified when he plunged into the water of East Antarctica in nothing but swim briefs, a swim cap and goggles.…
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5 things to know for February 4: Iowa, impeachment, coronavirus, Weinstein, climate
The UK has only been out of the EU for a few days, and the two sides are already fighting about trade deals, economic models and everything else that…
Continue Reading The bodies of Kobe Bryant and 8 others killed in helicopter crash have been released to their families
The bodies of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people killed in a helicopter crash last month in Calabasas, California, have been…
Continue Reading A man was arrested after he tried to drive up ski slopes in Vermont
A New York man was arrested in Vermont after he attempted to drive up ski slopes, according to the Vermont State Police. Frederick Brechter, 59, of…
Continue Reading Scientists find another threat to Greenland’s glaciers lurking beneath the ice
Scientists have long known that higher air temperatures are contributing to the surface melting on Greenland’s ice sheet. But a new study has…
Continue Reading Police handcuff 16-year-old boy with autism while he was having seizures, mother says
A California woman says that instead of helping her 16-year-old autistic son when he was having a series of seizures, Fresno police hit and…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein accuser has a panic attack during cross-examination
A woman who testified in court that Harvey Weinstein raped her had a panic attack on the witness stand and abruptly ended her testimony during…
Continue Reading 36 migrants were found under a load of gravel in the secret compartment of a dump truck
A tip from an anonymous caller led police in Laredo, Texas, to a surprising discovery: 36 migrants trapped in a hidden compartment inside a dump…
Continue Reading ’90s kids rejoice! Dunkaroos are coming back this summer
For you ’90s kids craving a taste of the good ol’ days, the wait will soon be over as Dunkaroos will be returning to the snack aisle this…
Continue Reading Inside the Iowa caucus — in Paris
Iowa came to Paris this week in the form of the first Democratic caucuses ever held overseas. Tbilisi and Glasgow were the other two non-US locations…
Continue Reading FBI offers $10,000 for info on armed robber dubbed the ‘Scream Bandit’
The FBI is offering a reward of as much as $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a robber dubbed the “Scream…
Continue Reading Hong Kong announces new border closures, as China’s coronavirus death toll overtakes SARS
In a matter of weeks, the number of Wuhan coronavirus deaths in mainland China has overtaken the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)…
Continue Reading New lawsuit over Wyoming elk feeding seeks sooner phase-out
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Environmental groups have filed a new lawsuit against the feeding of elk on a Wyoming wildlife refuge, saying the U.S.…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz decriminalizes magic mushrooms and other natural psychedelics,making it the third US city to take such a step
The city of Santa Cruz, California, has become the latest city to decriminalize “magic mushrooms” and other natural psychedelics,…
Continue Reading A woman used her toes to call 911 after her hands and fingers were crushed while changing tire
A North Carolina woman’s innovative thinking saved her life when her hands became trapped while changing a tire on the side of the highway…
Continue Reading Mourners left more than 1,300 basketballs outside the Staples Center in tribute to Kobe Bryant
Cleanup of the makeshift Kobe Bryant memorial outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles began Monday at 4 a.m. local time, and the crew was busy.…
Continue Reading The ‘world’s worst cat’ has been adopted
Despite the odds, the “World’s Worst Cat” has just been adopted into a loving family. The Mitchell County Animal Rescue in North…
Continue Reading A man randomly threw a Super Bowl party for the homeless. 3 years later, he’s hosting 20 across the US
A chance encounter with a homeless man prompted social media personality Meir Kalmanson to throw a Super Bowl watch party three years ago for the…
Continue Reading Google parent Alphabet posts mixed 4Q results; profit soars
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google’s revenue didn’t grow as much as what Wall Street expected, sending parent company Alphabet’s stock…
Continue Reading Staples Center removes public’s massive Kobe Bryant memorial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A massive memorial created by the public outside Staples Center after the death of former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was being…
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