Humans just ‘touched’ the sun for the first time using a spacecraft
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The sun is the literal star of the show in our solar system, but we’re still trying to figure out our celestial disco…
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Covid surges threaten festivities worldwide, as China’s biggest holiday is upended for a third year
By Sheena McKenzie and Yong Xiong, CNN As the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant looms across parts of the globe and the Delta variant…
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Here’s how to know if you should buy your car after leasing it
CoPilot compiled a list of 10 things to consider regarding whether you should buy your car after leasing it. Here’s what you should…
Continue Reading Witness the cold micromoon — the last full moon of 2021 to shine in the night sky
By Angela Eichhorst, CNN Bundle up to enjoy the last full moon of the year. The last full moon of 2021 will reach peak illumination on Saturday,…
Continue Reading Appeals court allows Biden vaccine mandate for private employers to take effect
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger private employers can take…
Continue Reading Ex-hostages doing well, have left Haiti, mission agency says
By PETER SMITH and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press All the former hostages from a U.S.-based missionary group kidnapped in Haiti have been flown…
Continue Reading Juno flyby reveals stunning new images of Jupiter, sounds of its moon Ganymede
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The largest planet in our solar system appears to look more and more like a work of art. It’s full of surprises…
Continue Reading Pfizer tests extra COVID shot for kids under 5 in setback
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer is testing an extra dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for babies and preschoolers after preliminary research…
Continue Reading US Capitol rioter gets 5 years in jail after throwing fire extinguisher at police
By Hannah Rabinowitz A Florida man who enthusiastically attacked police at the US Capitol on January 6 with a fire extinguisher, a wooden plank and a…
Continue Reading Flash floods in northern Iraq kill 12 people
By Muwafaq Mohammed and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN At least 12 people have died in flash floods caused by heavy rains overnight in northern and…
Continue Reading Thousands left homeless and hungry at Christmas as Philippines faces up to climate crisis reality of super typhoon
CNN By Erwin M. Mascariñas and Rhea Mogul, CNN Usually, Jay Lacia wakes at midnight on Christmas Day to start the festivities — but this year,…
Continue Reading Czech center-right government takes office amid price rises and a Covid wave
Story by Reuters Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s new center-right government took office on Friday facing soaring inflation and energy costs,…
Continue Reading Israeli man killed in West Bank after shooting attack on car
By Andrew Carey, CNN An Israeli man has died in a shooting in the West Bank, according to the Israeli army and emergency responders. An unknown…
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10 notable people who broke barriers in the business world
Assemble compiled a list of people who, from the early days in the United States to the present, broke the glass ceiling across a variety of…
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Inflation, food shortages, and 8 other ways the coronavirus changed the supply chain
As the world grapples with supply chain shortages, Valley Food Storage reviewed how the coronavirus has affected the supply chain and what it…
Continue Reading Up to 27 feared dead in building fire in Japan
By Junko Ogura, CNN Up to 27 people are feared dead after a fire broke out in a building in a shopping district in Osaka, Japan, according to the…
Continue Reading The pandemic forced Kim Jong Un into retreat. The world should brace for his resurgence
By Paula Hancocks and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Ten years ago, the world watched as a young Kim Jong Un solemnly walked beside his father’s hearse on a…
Continue Reading Man who crossed from South Korea into North Korea presumed to be North Korean defector, Seoul officials say
CNN By Gawon Bae, CNN An unidentified man who crossed the heavily armed border from South Korea into North Korea on Sunday is presumed to be a North…
Continue Reading Ancient sheep poop reveals an unknown population on Faroe Islands before Vikings
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The isolated Faroe Islands were once home to an unknown population in 500 AD, about 350 years before Vikings ever arrived,…
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DEA reveals Mexican criminal networks flooding U.S. deadly Fentanyl
ARLINGTON, Virginia — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency says the United States is facing unprecedented levels of fentanyl in our communities. DEA…
Continue Reading ‘Significant amounts of water’ found in Mars’ massive version of the Grand Canyon
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Mars has its own version of the Grand Canyon, and scientists have learned this dramatic feature is home to…
Continue Reading The first true millipede has been discovered in Australia. It has the most legs of any living animal
By Katie Hunt, CNN Millipedes have lots of legs. It’s defining feature of this creature, which is neither worm nor insect. However, despite a…
Continue Reading Dutch princess’ 18th birthday party broke Covid-19 rules
By Amy Cassidy and Jack Guy, CNN The Dutch royal family threw an outdoor party for Princess Amalia’s 18th birthday at the weekend that fell…
Continue Reading Jacob Zuma Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa. Zuma survived at least half a dozen…
Continue Reading Nawaz Sharif Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Pakistan‘s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Personal Birth date: December 25, 1949…
Continue Reading Records fall and borders close as world races to get control of Omicron
By Rob Picheta, CNN The rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has broken pandemic records and shuttered borders in several parts of the…
Continue Reading Super Typhoon Rai slams into the Philippines as rescue operations get underway
By Jessie Yeung and Jinky Jorgio, CNN Search and rescue operations were underway in the Philippines on Friday after super Typhoon Rai, known locally…
Continue Reading Super Typhoon Rai slams into the Philippines as rescue operations get underway
CNN By Jessie Yeung and Jinky Jorgio, CNN Search and rescue operations were underway in the Philippines on Friday after super Typhoon Rai, known…
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Hobby Lobby raises minimum wage to $18.50 an hour
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Hobby Lobby employees have an extra reason to look forward to the new year. The Oklahoma City-based company says it will…
Continue Reading A dramatic increase in number of migrants seeking asylum in Arizona overwhelms Border Patrol
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN Under the shadow of the border wall, dozens of migrants raced to get in line as they spotted the…
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