The mysterious silver monolith in the Utah desert has disappeared
A tall, silver, shining metal monolith discovered in the desert in southeastern Utah — which prompted theories of alien placement and drew…
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Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge after top nuclear scientist apparently assassinated
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has vowed revenge after the killing of the country’s chief nuclear scientist, as top…
Continue Reading An Oregon mink farm has reported a Covid-19 outbreak
An Oregon mink farm has reported an outbreak of coronavirus among mink and farmworkers. Ten mink samples submitted all came back positive for…
Continue Reading NOAA scientists discover a new species of a gelatinous animal in the waters near Puerto Rico
Scientists have discovered a new species of ctenophore, or comb jelly, near Puerto Rico. The newly named Duobrachium sparksae was discovered two and…
Continue Reading NASCAR’S William ‘Rowdy’ Harrell and his wife died in a car crash while on their honeymoon
A NASCAR pit crew member and his new wife were killed in a car accident in the Florida Keys while celebrating their honeymoon. William…
Continue Reading John Travolta posts emotional message thanking his fans for their support following his wife’s death
John Travolta took to social media to share a Thanksgiving message with his fans, thanking them for their support following the death of his wife.…
Continue Reading Man receives racist letter over Black Santa decoration — and neighbors have his back
Chris Kennedy’s Christmas display features a seven-foot Black Santa that stands tall in his yard along with a Christmas tree and a large…
Continue Reading Trixie the whale shark dies at the Georgia Aquarium
The largest female whale shark at Georgia Aquarium has died, the Atlanta attraction announced. The massive shark named Trixie died on Friday after…
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Iran suffers more humiliation with killing of nuclear chief. But no one in the world’s most febrile region wants war
It is the art of anything-but-actual war. The apparent goal of Iran’s enemies, and possibly Iran itself, is in the next 50 days — ahead…
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This archbishop has become the first African American cardinal in Catholic history
For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. On Saturday,…
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This archbishop has become the first African American cardinal in Catholic history
THE VATICAN, Rome — For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at…
Continue Reading Minneapolis family survives Covid-19, vows to raise awareness
When Charles and Kirstin Johnson-Nixon pledged a life together for better or worse, the Minneapolis couple had no idea that the coronavirus would…
Continue Reading A second man dies after Sacramento mall shooting
A second young man has died after a shooting in a Sacramento mall, police said Saturday. Officers responded to the Arden Fair Mall in…
Continue Reading For months, a rural Kansas community watched the Covid-19 pandemic unfold from afar. Then, a deadly outbreak landed right on their doorstep
When Covid-19 cases began climbing in the fall within Norton County, Kansas, the administrator of a local nursing home used the facility’s…
Continue Reading Florida man to be released early after serving 31 years for nonviolent marijuana crime
A Florida man who has spent 31 years in prison for a nonviolent marijuana crime could soon be a free man. Richard DeLisi has been incarcerated since…
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Taiwan lawmakers throw pig guts in protest over meat imports
Lawmakers in Taiwan threw pig intestines and punches at each other as a brawl broke out in parliament over a proposal to ease restrictions on pork…
Continue Reading Thanksgiving vandalism: ‘Land back’ sprayed on US statues
Statues of three United States Presidents, a “Pioneers Statue” and numerous store fronts were targeted by vandals on Thanksgiving, with…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $500,000 to support homeless youth in Canada
One of Hollywood’s most famous couples donated $500,000 to help young people struggling with homelessness in Canada. Ryan Reynolds and Blake…
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Los Angeles issues stay-home order as coronavirus surges out of control, banning most gatherings
LOS ANGELES, California — Los Angeles County has announced a new stay-home order amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the nation’s most populous…
Continue Reading More than two dozen Covid-19 cases were traced to youth basketball at a California gym, health officials say
More than two dozen people have tested positive for Covid-19 after participating in youth basketball tournaments this month at a gym in Northern…
Continue Reading Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller may become the first woman to play in a Power 5 conference college football game on Saturday
College football history could be made Saturday if Sarah Fuller steps on the field during Vanderbilt University’s game against the University…
Continue Reading California woman hospitalized after suspected shark bite off Hawaii beach
Shark warning signs went up along a beach in Maui, Hawaii, Friday after a woman was potentially bitten on Thanksgiving Day. “A companion nearby…
Continue Reading ‘No merit’: Federal court denies Trump campaign appeal to revive Pennsylvania election lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A federal appeals court on Friday denied the Trump campaign’s effort to revive a federal lawsuit challenging…
Continue Reading Bruce Boynton, the man who inspired the Freedom Rides, dies at 83
Bruce Boynton, a civil rights icon who helped inspire the historic Freedom Rides of 1961, has died at 83. The civil rights attorney and…
Continue Reading The USWNT wore ‘Black Lives Matter’ on uniforms in a statement to ‘affirm human decency’
As the United States women’s national soccer team (USWNT) geared up to face the Netherlands in a friendly on Friday, their anthem jackets were…
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Iran’s top nuclear scientist killed in apparent assassination, state media reports
Iran’s top nuclear scientist was killed Friday in an alleged assassination that the country’s foreign minister linked to Israel. Mohsen…
Continue Reading Neanderthals may have used their hands differently from humans
If you were to greet a Neanderthal with a handshake, it might feel a little awkward. The digits of the Stone Age people, who went extinct about…
Continue Reading Earth is 2,000 light years closer to supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy than we thought
A new map of the Milky Way by Japanese space experts has put Earth 2,000 light years closer to the supermassive black hole at the center of our…
Continue Reading Thanksgiving looked a little different this year. Here’s how people adapted across the country
Janet Fonesca typically enjoys Thanksgiving dinner at her parents’ home in Corpus Christi, Texas, with her three sisters, their spouses, her…
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North Korean hackers suspected of targeting vaccine maker AstraZeneca in cyberattack, Reuters reports
North Korean hackers are suspected to have carried out a cyberattack against British coronavirus vaccine developer AstraZeneca in recent weeks,…
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