Ingenuity helicopter phones home from Mars
The Ingenuity helicopter, sidekick and traveling companion of NASA’s Perseverance rover, has checked in with a good report and is…
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A Moscow court has fined Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a defamation case involving a World War II veteran
MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court has ordered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to pay a fine in a defamation case, a ruling that came hours…
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Beloved canine moves on after helping hospital staff through a year of the pandemic
Staff members at a Denver hospital have said a sad goodbye to Wynn, their canine companion for nearly two years and a presence during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading A final round of freezing temperatures strikes Texas as the state struggles to recover from winter storms
DALLAS, Texas — Texans weathering harsh winter conditions will get some relief from the cold on Saturday, although many in the state are still…
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Cuomo’s explanations don’t comfort New York families who lost loved ones in nursing homes to Covid-19
As Ted Minissale watched New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speak for the first time Monday about the heightening controversy around nursing home Covid-19…
Continue Reading Here’s how to drive safely on ice and snow
Winter storms ravaged swathes of the United States this week, creating dangerous road conditions from Texas to New York. Bad weather has led to at…
Continue Reading A raging fire engulfs a hotel in Texas
A Hilton Garden Inn near Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas went up in flames Friday night. According to a tweet from the Killeen Police Department, crews…
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A woman who lost her wedding ring 50 years ago got it back on Valentine’s Day
A Chicago woman who lost her wedding band nearly 50 years ago was reunited with the ring just in time for Valentine’s Day. Karen Autenrieth and…
Continue Reading Hundreds of drones took Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ to the skies — and set a Guinness World Record
Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” has found a home on many surfaces. The instantly recognizable work of art has been plastered on…
Continue Reading How White nationalists evade the law and continue profiting off hate
Weeks before the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, a burly and bearded neo-Nazi told a CNN reporter on camera that…
Continue Reading How Chile became a leader in Covid-19 vaccination
It was late May. The world was helplessly watching as the Covid-19 pandemic advanced unimpeded country after country in what would later be called…
Continue Reading California sheriff’s department releases video from fatal shooting
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department released new video Friday of a street stop for jaywalking that led to a shooting by its deputies…
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1st group of 25 asylum-seekers from Mexico are released into U.S.
SAN DIEGO, California — The U.S. government on Friday released 25 asylum-seekers into the country with notices to appear in court, ending their…
Continue Reading As power is restored for most Texans, water problems begin to mount
AUSTIN, Texas — Jenn Studebaker’s family in Austin burned chairs and pieces of bookcase shelves to stay warm this week. They made it…
Continue Reading An Asian-American man suffers a severed finger after an unprovoked attack
An elementary school teacher’s aide was waiting for a bus in Rosemead, California, when he was brutally attacked on Sunday, suffering a severed…
Continue Reading Texas hospitals grapple with water, staffing and supply issues in wake of winter storms
HOUSTON, Texas — Hospitals in Texas are grappling with a series of issues, from burst water pipes to supply chain disruptions, due to severe…
Continue Reading Body camera video shows a violent arrest that is now a civil rights lawsuit
Body camera video of a violent arrest in Chicago is now key evidence in a new federal civil rights lawsuit filed by the man police are seen slamming…
Continue Reading At least 1 person killed after small plane crashes into rig near Port of Los Angeles
At least one person died Friday when a small plane crashed into a semi tractor trailer near the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California,…
Continue Reading Nearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as broken pipes wreak havoc on supplies
As Texas restores power after a devastating week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is confronting a new crisis: overwhelmed water…
Continue Reading Man kills wife then shoots Dallas officers who responded to call, police chief says
DALLAS, Texas — Two Dallas police officers were shot and wounded this week responding to a domestic violence call, Police Chief Eddie Garcia…
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Animal cruelty cases are surging in freezing Texas
HOUSTON, Texas –On a normal day, the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals gets 25-30 calls reporting animal cruelty. But…
Continue Reading Fact-checking the Texas energy-failure blame game
This week, all eyes have been on Texas. An unprecedented winter storm left 4 million people without power across the state, and put nearly half of…
Continue Reading Incredible new images shared by Perseverance rover after Mars landing
After safely landing on the surface of Mars Thursday, NASA’s Perseverance rover has sent back a never-before-seen view: what it looks like to…
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Biden visits vaccine manufacturing site amid weather delays in shipment of 6 million doses
PORTAGE, Michigan — President Joe Biden toured a state-of-the art coronavirus vaccine plant Friday as extreme winter weather across broad swaths of…
Continue Reading The Mars rover landing was the happy moment we all needed
We needed this moment. It’s a sentiment that’s continued to echo since the world watched NASA land the Perseverance rover on Mars…
Continue Reading Nearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as water scarcity and freezing temperatures continue
As Texas restores power after a devastating week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is confronting a new crisis: overwhelmed water…
Continue Reading The joy of celebrating a rover landing on Mars
We needed this moment. It’s a sentiment that’s continued to echo since the world watched NASA land the Perseverance rover on Mars…
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Biden affirms transatlantic ties as he signals break from Trump
Seeking a sharp break from the “America First” policies of his predecessor — which often manifested in bitter disagreements,…
Continue Reading Houston hospitals make tough choices during deadly winter storm
From bursting pipes to delays for dialysis patients whose treatment can wait, a pair of Houston community hospitals Friday struggled with water and…
Continue Reading The bizarre and totally scientific way that alligators breathe in icy water
Winter storms have battered the US this week, and many animals are struggling in the cold. The cold-blooded alligator, though, is getting through the…
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