What we know about the Florida raid that led to 2 FBI agents’ deaths
The FBI on Wednesday named the man who shot five agents, killing two, as they tried to execute a search warrant in South Florida. David Huber, 55, of…
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A long-forgotten attic hid a photography studio and a famous portrait of Susan B. Anthony
David J. Whitcomb had no idea that the Geneva, New York, building he bought in December 2020 for his law office even had an attic, so he was doubly…
Continue Reading California boosts vaccination effort as part of federal pilot program
California is opening two mass Covid-19 vaccination sites as part of a federal pilot program to quickly boost the number of available doses, as the…
Continue Reading Three skiers are missing after getting caught in a large avalanche in Colorado
Three skiers are missing after getting caught in a large avalanche between the Colorado towns of Silverton and Ophir, according to a preliminary…
Continue Reading The people who let Putin get away with persecuting Navalny
The Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was sentenced in Moscow on Tuesday to two and a half years of prison. His supposed crime was a probation…
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Navy has fallen short in addressing lack of diversity, task force says
The Navy’s efforts to improve equality have clearly fallen short of “addressing the societal challenges of today,” a military task…
Continue Reading 70% to 85% of Americans need to be fully vaccinated for a return to normal, Fauci says. So far it’s less than 2%
About 70% to 85% of the US population should be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before the country can begin to return to a sense of normalcy, Dr.…
Continue Reading A rocky corner in southern Utah has brought 5 tribes together. An executive order is reviving effort to protect them
A rocky corner in southern Utah has been the focal point of protests and political battles for years. A recent move by the Biden administration is…
Continue Reading World’s first face and hands transplant gives New Jersey man a second chance at life
It’s been more than two years since Joe Dimeo could smile. In July 2018, Dimeo, 20 at the time, fell asleep at the wheel of his car on Route 22…
Continue Reading Three pilots killed in Idaho National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crash
Three Idaho Army National Guard members returning from a training exercise died when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in snowy, foggy conditions…
Continue Reading Where South America’s race for coronavirus vaccines stands
The race for coronavirus vaccines is on across the world and South American policymakers are scrambling to catch up. The region accounts for roughly…
Continue Reading A newly discovered chameleon less than an inch long could be the world’s smallest reptile
The smallest known reptile in the world can fit on your fingertip. It’s known as Brookesia nana, or “nano-chameleon,” and…
Continue Reading Ford receives a patent for a new, clear respirator mask that they expect to be just as effective as an N95
Ford Motor Company is best known for its cars, but in the Covid-19 pandemic, the manufacturer is branching out. Ford has received patent-pending…
Continue Reading With coup label, Capitol rioters join communist party in plotting against USA, university project says
The Capitol rioters have joined a small but notorious cadre in the annals of history: a duo that since the end of World War II has attempted to stage…
Continue Reading In a case of potential mistaken mummy identity, scientists uncover clues
You know how clothing stores prop up mannequins in windows, showing off the fashionable goods they have to offer? That might be the explanation…
Continue Reading Martian landslides may be caused by melting ice and salt under the surface
Mars may seem like a still, frozen desert, but more evidence suggests that the red planet is active in subtle ways. The NASA InSight mission has…
Continue Reading Eavesdropping marmosets understand other monkeys’ conversations
Marmosets can understand conversations between other monkeys and judge whether they want to interact with them, according to new research. Scientists…
Continue Reading SoulCycle instructor apologizes after being criticized for jumping the line to get Covid-19 vaccine
A popular SoulCycle instructor is apologizing for “a terrible error in judgment” after getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Stacey Griffith, a…
Continue Reading The sacred lands of Utah’s Bears Ears brought 5 tribes together. An executive order is reviving effort to protect them
A rocky corner in southern Utah has been the focal point of protests and political battles for years. A recent move by the Biden administration is…
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Biden tells Dems to ‘stick together’ in Covid relief push, is willing to narrow stimulus checks
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden told House Democrats on a conference call Wednesday he is open to narrowing the distribution of $1,400…
Continue Reading Netflix dominates 2021 Golden Globes nominees: See the full list
Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in television and film, were announced Wednesday. This year’s…
Continue Reading Teachers have lost colleagues to Covid-19 and worry about being next. But, they say, no one’s listening
Were it not for the health benefits, Aimeé Gotreaux says she would have already resigned from her job as a special education teacher in Kennesaw,…
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Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes is a Super Bowl matchup that spans the ages
A lot of numbers get thrown around during Super Bowl week. This year, it includes this: 18 years, 45 days. That’s the age gap between…
Continue Reading Valentine’s Day Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about Valentine’s Day, celebrated every February 14. Facts There are several different theories about…
Continue Reading 5 children and a man are killed in a shooting in Muskogee, Oklahoma
A shooting at a home in eastern Oklahoma has left five children and a man dead, and a woman hospitalized with serious injuries, police said Tuesday…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi detained for 2 weeks under import-export laws following coup
Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained for two weeks, according to her party’s spokesperson, two days after the…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Major Taylor
Cycling is viewed mostly as a White sport. But one of the fastest men ever to race on two wheels was Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor (1878-1932),…
Continue Reading With coup label, Capitol rioters join communist party and White supremacists, university project says
The Capitol rioters have joined a small but notorious cadre in the annals of history: a trio that since the end of World War II has attempted to…
Continue Reading Shutout by allies, Canada will produce its own vaccines by the end of 2021
Canada says it has signed a tentative agreement with US vaccine firm Novavax to produce millions of doses of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate at a…
Continue Reading First came Covid lockdown. Now a bushfire is forcing these Australians to evacuate
The state of Western Australia is facing an “unprecedented situation” as it battles a raging wildfire while millions of residents are…
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