How to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning while trying to stay warm during power outages
A giant winter storm that’s brought ice and plummeting temperatures to a large swath of the country has left more than 5 million people without…
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Vincent Jackson, former NFL wide receiver, found dead in hotel room, authorities say
Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday in a hotel room in Brandon, Florida, officials said. The 38-year-old had been staying…
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Black History Month: Jane Bolin
Jane Bolin made history over and over. She was the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School. The first Black woman to join the New York…
Continue Reading San Diego Zoo gorillas make full recovery from Covid-19
Several gorillas are back in public view for visitors at the San Diego Zoo after making a full recovery from Covid-19, according to an update from…
Continue Reading 3 people were killed and 10 more injured after a tornado slammed a coastal North Carolina community
Three people were killed and 10 more were injured after a tornado ripped through Brunswick County, North Carolina, late Monday night, officials said.…
Continue Reading Rescue teams begin search for missing persons after tornado hits coastal North Carolina area
Search and rescue teams are heading to Brunswick County, North Carolina, to help find missing people after a tornado ripped through the area, leaving…
Continue Reading Explore Jezero Crater, the future home of NASA’s Perseverance rover
The Perseverance rover is the fifth robotic explorer sent by NASA to journey across the Martian surface, but it’s going to land in a spot that…
Continue Reading An elementary school principal was killed in an avalanche in Montana on Valentine’s Day
An elementary school principal was killed by an avalanche while splitboarding in Montana on Valentine’s Day. Craig Kitto, 45, of Bozeman died…
Continue Reading After a damaging tornado, rescue teams head to coastal North Carolina area to search for missing persons
Search and rescue teams are heading Brunswick County, North Carolina to help find missing people after a tornado ripped through the area, leaving a…
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Here’s why some Covid-19 numbers keep improving. (Hint: It’s not widespread vaccinations)
Kudos to everyone who has been doubling down on mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off. But with only 4%…
Continue Reading Ambulance crews report drop in Covid callouts in hard-hit Wales as vaccine rollout gathers pace
The bitter Cardiff cold, the dawn half-light, and the radio-static pulse of callouts are the same as every shift over the past year, but as paramedic…
Continue Reading Two die in separate Colorado avalanches on Valentine’s Day
Two people died in separate avalanches in Colorado on Sunday, the latest in a series of deadly avalanches that have already claimed the lives of 17…
Continue Reading LAPD launches internal investigation into Valentine-themed image with George Floyd and phrase ‘You take my breath away’
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating whether employees were involved in sharing or creating an offensive Valentine’s Day-themed…
Continue Reading Frozen wind turbines contribute to rolling power blackouts across Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the chilly state, are inside cars and…
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Michael Jordan donates $10 million to open new medical clinics in his North Carolina hometown
NBA legend Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to open two new medical clinics in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina. The clinics, slated…
Continue Reading Cuomo defends decision to delay releasing data on Covid-19 deaths at long-term care facilities in New York
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday defended his administration’s decision to delay releasing data on Covid-19 deaths in long-term care…
Continue Reading As armored military vehicles roll onto Myanmar’s streets, protesters return for 10th day
Armored vehicles on the streets of major Myanmar cities, an internet blackout and nighttime raids on prominent critics on Sunday, did not stop…
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What to do if you’re in the middle of a power outage
Texas is colder than it’s been in decades, one of at least 25 states under a winter weather advisory during this week’s historic cold…
Continue Reading Pelosi announces plans for ‘9/11-type commission’ to investigate U.S. Capitol attack
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a letter to House Democrats on Monday plans for the creation of a…
Continue Reading Antarctic sponges discovered under the ice shelf perplex scientists
The accidental discovery of strange life forms on a boulder beneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic has confounded scientists. Researchers were…
Continue Reading New York Democratic leaders discuss repealing Cuomo’s expanded powers in backlash to Covid-19 nursing home deaths
New York’s Democratic leaders are in active discussions to draft a bill to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded executive powers after a…
Continue Reading Birmingham jail logs from 1963 signed by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. are up for auction
Birmingham jailhouse logbook pages, signed multiple times by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., are up for auction for the first time. The logbook shows…
Continue Reading Antarctic sponges discovered under the ice shelf is perplexing scientists
The accidental discovery of strange life forms on a boulder beneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic has confounded scientists. Researchers were…
Continue Reading Mardi Gras Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Mardi Gras, a celebration held the day before the fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. February 16, 2021 –…
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3 rockets hit outside Iraqi airport near U.S. troops; 1 dead, 8 hurt
ERBIL, Iraq — Iraqi and U.S. security officials say rockets have struck outside Erbil international airport near where U.S. forces are based in…
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ABC News poll: Majority of Americans say Trump should have been convicted by Senate
WASHINGTON, DC — Driven by sharp divisions that reflect the persistent partisan fissures within the country, the second impeachment trial of…
Continue Reading NASA’s Perseverance rover will land on Mars this week. Here’s what to expect
Perseverance, NASA’s most sophisticated rover to date, is expected to land on the surface of Mars on Thursday, February 18, around 3:55 p.m.…
Continue Reading First Black woman to lead WTO says she will prioritize fair trade, access to Covid-19 vaccines
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was confirmed as director-general of the World Trade Organization on Monday, becoming the first woman and the first African to…
Continue Reading Coast Guard calls off one search, another continues off Florida coast as 16 are reportedly missing
The United States Coast Guard has called off the search for six people off the Florida coast while continuing to look for 10 people that went missing…
Continue Reading Canada’s vaccine rollout stalls, confining seniors to their homes for months to come
Like most Canadian seniors, David and Carol Green have been patient and even good humored about the pandemic waves that have kept them house-bound…
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