Tatooine-like exoplanet could be orbiting in this triple-star system
When Luke Skywalker emerges from his home at dusk on the planet Tatooine in “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope,” he watches twin…
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Covid-19 has killed more law enforcement officers this year than all other causes combined
More police officers have died from Covid-19 this year than have been killed on patrol. That’s according to the Officer Down Memorial Page…
Continue Reading Thai King reinstates his royal consort after declaring her ‘untainted’
King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand is welcoming his consort back into the royal household, a surprise move that comes as the country is in the…
Continue Reading Woman charged in Australia for inciting anti-lockdown protests
A woman in Australia has been arrested and charged with incitement after promoting an anti-lockdown protest, sparking criticism. A video of the…
Continue Reading A White officer is charged in the fatal shooting of a Black man under California’s tougher deadly-force law
A White officer has been charged with felony manslaughter in the fatal shooting in April of a Black man in a Walmart store, a crime alleged under a…
Continue Reading NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash joins Brooklyn Nets as head coach
Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash is getting back on the court, but this time as a coach. The eight-time All-Star was announced as the next head coach of…
Continue Reading U.S. detained hundreds of migrant children in hotels in El Paso, across Texas as pandemic flared
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of migrant children have been held in hotels, in El Paso and throughout Texas and the southern U.S., and guarded by…
Continue Reading 18-time PGA Tour winner Rory McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll welcome baby girl
Rory McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll welcomed a baby girl into the world on Monday. Poppy Kennedy McIlroy was born on August 31 at 12:15 p.m. at Jupiter…
Continue Reading Plants could help authorities detect dead human bodies in woodland
Plants could help detect human remains in dense forest areas because of the way vegetation behaves around decomposing bodies, researchers hope. In an…
Continue Reading Vast size of prehistoric megalodon shark, which had a fin as long as a human, revealed for the first time
The true size of a gigantic prehistoric megalodon shark that ruled the oceans millions of years ago has been revealed for the first time — and…
Continue Reading Prison inmates are twice as likely to die of Covid-19 than those on the outside, new report finds
The Covid-19 infection and mortality rates are significantly higher in prisons than in the general population, though the severity differs widely…
Continue Reading Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame pitcher, dies at 75
Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and 12-time all-star, has died at the age of 75, the National Baseball Hall of…
Continue Reading Portland police oversight board members resign over escalating tensions in the city
Three members of Portland’s 11-member voluntary police oversight body resigned this week during escalating tensions in the city, according to a…
Continue Reading David Blaine successfully flies over the Arizona desert holding onto helium balloons
David Blaine just managed to do what so many can only dream of — flying up into the air using a bunch of balloons. The illusionist floated over…
Continue Reading Summer 2020’s Arctic wildfires set new emission records
Wildfires raging in the Arctic Circle smashed last year’s records for carbon dioxide emissions, according to scientists at the Copernicus…
Continue Reading CDC tells states to prepare to distribute Covid-19 vaccines as soon as late October
NEW YORK, NY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told public health officials around the U.S. to prepare to distribute a…
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Hurricane Center: Nana has strengthened into a hurricane as it nears Belize’s coast
PUNTA GORDA, Belize — Nana has strengthened into a hurricane as it barrels westward just off the coast of Honduras on a collision course with the…
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After being forcefully arrested, a Black jogger in San Antonio says he was ‘guilty before proven innocent’
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A San Antonio jogger who was arrested and detained by police last week says he was “guilty before proven…
Continue Reading There’s one lesson for schools in the pandemic — there are no easy answers
Parents and students facing the new school year are finding themselves in much the same position as when classrooms abruptly closed in the spring to…
Continue Reading Led by a 105-year-old survivor, lawsuit seeks reparations in 1921 Tulsa race massacre
A 105-year-old survivor of the 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the lead figure in a lawsuit that demands reparations for damage it says has…
Continue Reading Houston residents struggle as America’s evictions crisis hits home
HOUSTON, Texas — Twenty-month-old Israel Rodriguez’s tiny head peeked over the second-story Houston apartment railing. His 4-year-old…
Continue Reading A New Jersey man was laid off due to the pandemic. Now he’s mowing lawns for senior citizens and veterans at no charge
When Brian Schwartz was laid off from his job in mid-June, he was shocked. The 39-year-old worked hard as a New York City digital advertising…
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Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver of the ‘Miracle Mets’ dies at 75 from Covid-19
NEW YORK, NY — New York Mets pitching great Tom Seaver has died at 75. Seaver died Monday from complications of Lewy body dementia and Covid-19.…
Continue Reading Billionaire’s son indicted in college admissions cheating scandal
Prosecutors announced Wednesday that another parent has been indicted in the college admissions cheating case, accusing him of paying hundreds of…
Continue Reading More than half the deaths associated with Hurricane Laura were caused by the improper use of portable generators
More than half the 15 deaths associated with Hurricane Laura were caused by the improper use of portable generators. Laura destroyed parts of…
Continue Reading Vikings QB Kirk Cousins embraces Darwinian view on Covid-19, saying ‘If I die, I die’
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is taking a controversial approach to Covid-19 for a man of his stature. “If I die, I die,” he…
Continue Reading Though Jacob Blake’s health is progressing, his family says national reform is not
More than a week after Jacob Blake was shot, his family said his life is no longer in danger — but still so few of their questions have been…
Continue Reading A false 911 call in New Jersey could lead to more jail time if there’s bias
Making a false 911 call based on someone’s race is now a crime in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Monday making it a crime to…
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ABC News uncovers blocked intelligence bulletin warning of Russian plot against Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security in July withheld an intelligence bulletin warning of a Russian plot to spread…
Continue Reading South Carolina police officer fired after seen on video using n-word
A Columbia, South Carolina, police officer was fired Monday evening after he was seen on video using the n-word during a heated exchange with…
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