Space junk hit the International Space Station, damaging a robotic arm
A robotic arm located outside of the International Space Station has been hit by orbital debris, but it’s still functioning. The impact to…
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The stigma of variant names
Coronavirus variants will now be referred to by letters of the Greek alphabet instead of where they were first discovered, the World Health…
Continue Reading As hurricane season starts, coastal Catholics call on this holy go-between for protection from storms
As Hurricane Matthew whipped up Florida’s Atlantic coast in 2016, Beth Williby got scared. “That hurricane, in particular, just got my…
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‘Unthinkable’ discovery in Canada as remains of 215 children found buried near residential school
The gruesome discovery took decades and for some survivors of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, the confirmation that children as…
Continue Reading Former Southwest Airline pilot sentenced after pleading guilty to lewd incident during flight
Former Southwest Airlines pilot Michael Haak, 60, was sentenced to one year of probation last week after pleading guilty to committing a lewd,…
Continue Reading Their relationships were tested during the pandemic. Now, they are debating if they are worth saving
There’s no doubt that relationships were tested during the pandemic, as many people limited social interactions and worked remotely. But how…
Continue Reading A California sheriff’s deputy has died after being shot in the line of duty
A 17-year veteran of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in California has died after being shot in the line of duty Monday, the…
Continue Reading A missing hiker has been found dead after an apparent fall near Telluride, Colorado
Rescuers searching for a missing hiker in Colorado found him dead after an apparent fall Monday, officials said. The San Miguel County…
Continue Reading Christian diet guru and ‘Tarzan’ actor are among 7 presumed dead in plane crash near Nashville
Search crews have recovered human remains, two engines and part of a plane that crashed into a Tennessee lake Saturday, killing all seven people…
Continue Reading 12-year-old is among 3 killed in weekend violence in New Orleans, police say
Three people have been killed and 13 wounded in shootings over the holiday weekend in New Orleans, the police department said Monday. The victims…
Continue Reading Most US schools teach little to nothing about Asian American history and it hurts everyone, experts say
When Jinhee Kim’s daughter looked in her history book, she didn’t see anyone who looked like herself — and she had questions for…
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Here is some background information about the Academy Awards, also known as the “Oscars.” April 25, 2021 – The 93rd Annual Academy…
Continue Reading As Tulsa digs for victims of the 1921 race massacre, victims say the road to justice is a long one
One hundred years and a day after one of the country’s bloodiest massacres of the 20th Century, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday will…
Continue Reading This ‘wandering meatloaf’ chiton has a rare mineral in its teeth
A rare iron mineral has been discovered in the teeth of a living organism for the first time — one that bears the pet name “wandering…
Continue Reading Illinois lawmakers pass a bill banning police from deceiving juvenile suspects during interrogations
Police in Illinois could soon be banned from lying to juvenile suspects during questioning. The Illinois state legislature approved a bill on Sunday…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old was killed and two others were injured in shooting in New Orleans
New Orleans Police are searching for whoever was responsible for the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old girl late Sunday night. Authorities responded to…
Continue Reading Two men have died after their plane crashed near a Utah ski resort
Two men are dead after their plane crashed into a mountain near a ski resort in Utah on Saturday. One man died in the crash and the second died from…
Continue Reading Changes are coming to the nation’s largest Confederate monument. Are they enough?
Changes announced last week at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park, home to the nation’s largest Confederate monument, are “the boldest…
Continue Reading A shooting outside a Florida concert left 23 people shot and 2 dead. Here’s what we know
At least 23 people were shot and two were killed Sunday when three men got out of a vehicle and began firing into a crowd outside a concert venue in…
Continue Reading Biden honors fallen service members on Memorial Day
ARLINGTON, Virginia — President Joe Biden honored those who died serving in the military in Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on…
Continue Reading A ‘targeted’ attack killed 2 people and injured more than 20 others in Florida. Here’s what we know
At least two people were killed and more than 20 were wounded Sunday when three people got out of a vehicle and began firing into a crowd at a club…
Continue Reading What stores are open and closed on Memorial Day
A year ago, states were starting to ease coronavirus restrictions while warning Americans not to gather with large groups for Memorial Day out of…
Continue Reading Memorial Day Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Memorial Day, a day honoring American soldiers who died serving the country in wars. It is observed annually in the United…
Continue Reading Is it finally the end for Benjamin Netanyahu, the great survivor of Israeli politics?
A quarter of a century ago, Israelis were stunned when Benjamin Netanyahu narrowly beat Shimon Peres to become Israel’s youngest-ever Prime…
Continue Reading Covid-19 medical bills have left many in debt
A battle with Covid-19 left Irena Schulz with pain in her ears and hearing loss. It also saddled the retired Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s…
Continue Reading A judge swore in a lawyer who was once a drug dealer in his courtroom 16 years ago
It was a Friday afternoon when Edward Martell, dressed in a dark purple suit and bow tie, stood in front of Judge Bruce Morrow’s courtroom.…
Continue Reading Texas man arrested over alleged plans for mass shooting at Walmart
Law enforcement officials have arrested a Texas man who they say was planning a “mass casualty event,” possibly at a Walmart. Coleman…
Continue Reading At least 22 people shot, 2 fatally, after assailants get out of an SUV and fire assault rifles at a club, police say
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding whoever opened fire at a Florida club early Sunday, killing at least two people and wounding…
Continue Reading Christian diet guru and ‘Tarzan’ actor are among 7 presumed dead in plane crash
Seven people are presumed to have died in Saturday’s crash of a small jet into a Tennessee lake, including Remnant Fellowship Church founder…
Continue Reading Christian diet guru and church founder Gwen Shamblin Lara among 7 presumed dead in plane crash
Seven people are presumed to have died in Saturday’s crash of a small jet into a Tennessee lake, including Remnant Fellowship Church founder…
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