5 things to know for February 10: Impeachment, Covid-19, White House, India, climate
There’s hardly any flu this year, and experts point to coronavirus restrictions as a reason. But, they warn, flu season isn’t over.…
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Why bad news for AstraZeneca’s vaccine is a roadblock on the way out of the pandemic
It’s the news that many feared: early data shows the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may provide only “minimal protection” against mild…
Continue Reading Chicago public school teachers back tentative deal to return to in-person learning, union says
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union have voted to return to in-person learning, according to a news release from the union. The CTU backed the…
Continue Reading Texas authorities search for tanker truck after heartbreaking 911 calls from people claiming to be inside
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Texas authorities are searching for a white tanker truck after disturbing 911 calls in which people pleaded for help in…
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Don’t get cocky with these Covid-19 numbers. With new variants, easing restrictions now would be ‘incredibly risky’
Covid-19 numbers are getting better. But letting your guard down could be an open invitation for highly contagious variants to trample the US —…
Continue Reading Stephen King to donate $6,500 to elementary students in Maine so they can publish their own books
Author Stephen King is giving back, by donating thousands of dollars to an elementary school in his home state of Maine so that a group of students…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek’s legacy lives on as his family donates a large portion of his clothes to charity
The family of the late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has donated a significant portion of his wardrobe to charity as a way to honor his…
Continue Reading China seizes on lack of WHO breakthrough in Wuhan to claim coronavirus vindication
Reading Chinese state media coverage, you could be forgiven for thinking the World Health Organization’s investigation into the origins of…
Continue Reading Texas lawyer tells judge ‘I’m not a cat’ after a Zoom filter mishap in virtual court hearing
PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas — A livestream of a virtual court proceeding in Texas took an “appawling” turn when a lawyer appeared as a…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases are falling, but are we past the peak?
Covid-19 cases continued to decline over the last four weeks, with the seven-day average down nearly 20% from the week before, meaning we may have…
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THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: Spain surpasses 3 million coronavirus cases, seventh highest total in the world. The Biden administration says it will increase…
Continue Reading Explosives are missing from the nation’s largest Marine Corps base and an investigation is underway
Explosives are missing from the nation’s largest US Marine Corps base, according to military officials who said Tuesday an investigation is…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs place assistant coach Britt Reid on administrative leave after car crash hospitalized two children
The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave Tuesday after he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash…
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Police say gunman who killed 1, hurt 4 at Minnesota clinic was ‘unhappy’ with his healthcare
BUFFALO, Minnesota — One person was killed and four others wounded after a mass shooting Tuesday at a Minnesota health clinic, with the suspected…
Continue Reading A skier was mauled by a bear in Alaska and rescued by helicopter
A skier in Alaska was airlifted from the side of a mountain over the weekend after he was attacked and mauled by a brown bear. The victim was part of…
Continue Reading Suspect in shooting that injured 5 at Minnesota health care clinic is familiar to police, authorities say
A 67-year-old man who was “very familiar” to authorities wounded five people in a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in…
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Fossil fuel air pollution causes almost 1 in 5 deaths globally each year
More than 8 million people around the world die each year as a result of breathing polluted air that contains particles from fossil fuels, a new…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s US Virgin Island properties may be sold to help pay victims’ fund
Representatives of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate are looking to sell his US Virgin Island properties to fund the Epstein Victims’ Compensation…
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Senate votes to proceed with Trump trial, rejects call to dismiss
LIVE BLOG: The latest details on the Donald Trump impeachment trial WASHINGTON, DC — Senators in Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial…
Continue Reading A Navy meteorologist lost his wallet in Antarctica and got it back 53 years later
Retired Navy meteorologist Paul Grisham had long forgotten the wallet he lost while stationed in Antarctica in 1968, so he was surprised when someone…
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Senate votes that Trump impeachment trial is constitutional, even as most Republicans vote against proceeding
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators in Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial have agreed to consider the case, rejecting an attempt by the…
Continue Reading Shooting at health care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, leaves 5 injured
A 67-year-old man who was “very familiar” to authorities wounded five people in a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in…
Continue Reading House managers show rioters violently attacking Capitol to begin Trump’s impeachment trial
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Tuesday with the House impeachment managers showing how rioters violently…
Continue Reading ‘QAnon Shaman’ rioter will eat organic food, while most prisons and jails have reputation for serving food that is unhealthy
As trays with bologna sandwiches and canned fruit are being served to millions of people in America’s prisons and jails, US Capitol rioter and…
Continue Reading A ‘tip war’ between alums of two colleges has raised more than $34,000 for restaurant workers in Cincinnati
They say friendly competition is a good thing. But when the competition turns into thousands of dollars raised for a good cause — it’s a…
Continue Reading Pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash pushed the limits of bad weather flying rules, NTSB says
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s helicopter pilot pushed the limits of bad weather flying rules, and ultimately abandoned his training as he…
Continue Reading Meet the Minnesota mom fighting QAnon conspiracies one Instagram story at a time
When Sharon McMahon scrolled through social media in the months leading up to last year’s presidential election, she found herself horrified by…
Continue Reading Idaho police say they shot and killed an armed man in his own yard after mistaking him for a suspect
Police fatally shot an armed man in his own back yard after mistaking him for a suspect during a pursuit in Idaho on Monday, police said. The man who…
Continue Reading A rare yellow lobster, named Banana, has been caught off the coast of Maine
A rare yellow lobster has been caught off the coast of Maine and has been lovingly named Banana. The University of New England (UNE) said in a news…
Continue Reading A software developer built a simpler vaccine sign-up website in her state while on maternity leave
After her mother-in-law had difficulty signing up for a Covid-19 vaccine, a Massachusetts woman created a website to make it easier for her —…
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