Moderna to seek FDA emergency authorization after virus vaccine is 94% effective in final analysis
NEW YORK, NY — Moderna announced Monday it will ask the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization (EUA) for…
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Covid-19 claims beloved Chicago dispatcher: ‘His pride was going to work’
As Guadalupe Lopez walked into work at Chicago’s 911 center one night four years ago, three officers were shot on the city’s west side.…
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5 things to know for November 30: Coronavirus, election, Iran, Switzerland, Thailand
The record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season ends today, just in time for the first major storm system of the fall to affect about 15 million people…
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5 things to know for November 30: Coronavirus, election, Iran, Switzerland, Thailand
The record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season ends today, just in time for the first major storm system of the fall to affect about 15 million people…
Continue Reading Gunman ambushes police, sparks hours-long standoff at Minnesota apartment complex
A gunman in Minnesota ambushed police officers responding to a complaint before holing up in an apartment building and starting an hours-long…
Continue Reading California governor denies parole for Manson family member Leslie Van Houten for the fourth time
Leslie Van Houten, a Charles Manson follower convicted in a 1969 killing spree, was denied parole for a fourth time in four years on Friday. The…
Continue Reading Missing boater is found clinging to his capsized boat off Florida’s east coast
A boater missing off the east coast of Florida was found alive Sunday, clinging to his capsized boat about 86 miles from shore. The US Coast Guard…
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Grandma Wong was a key figure in Hong Kong’s protest movement — until she disappeared
With her gray hair and huge British flag, 64-year-old Alexandra Wong was a striking figure on the frontlines of last year’s pro-democracy…
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European envoys urge Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights activists
Seven European human rights ambassadors criticized Saudi Arabia on Sunday over the continued detention of at least five women’s rights…
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Biden’s doctor says he has hairline fractures in his foot after slipping while playing with his dog
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden has hairline fractures in his “mid-foot” and will “likely require a walking…
Continue Reading 40 endangered sea turtles were brought to Florida to warm up after suffering from ‘cold stunning’
Forty critically endangered sea turtles were brought to Florida after suffering from “cold stunning” off the coast of Massachusetts.…
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East Coast braces for snow, heavy rain in first major storm system of the fall
In typical 2020 fashion, the East Coast’s first major storm system of the fall will arrive right as we say good riddance to this year’s…
Continue Reading East Coast braces for snow, heavy rain in first major storm system of the fall
In typical 2020 fashion, the East Coast’s first major storm system of the fall will arrive right as we say good riddance to this year’s…
Continue Reading From behind bars, hear three stories of transformation
What does it mean to make a change in your life — and what does it mean to make a total transformation? It’s the kind of contemplative…
Continue Reading Jennifer Lopez celebrates the release of her new single with a virtual dance party
Jennifer Lopez did not let Covid-19 restrictions stop her from celebrating the release of her new single with fans. The pop star, joined by her twins…
Continue Reading Some New York City public schools to resume in-person learning
New York schools will begin phasing out hybrid learning and move toward resuming in-person classes after citywide shutdowns due to the coronavirus…
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Some New York City public schools to resume in-person learning
New York schools will begin phasing out hybrid learning and move toward resuming in-person classes after citywide shutdowns due to the coronavirus…
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El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala stage mass raids on Barrio 18 and MS-13 gangs
SAN SALVADOR, El Savador — The Central American countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have rounded up hundreds of suspected street gang…
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Fauci tells ABC News: U.S. may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks ahead due to Thanksgiving travel
NEW: “We may see a surge upon a surge. We don’t want to frighten people but that’s just the reality,” Dr. Anthony Fauci tells @MarthaRaddatz,…
Continue Reading NBA star Tristan Thompson becomes a US citizen
Tristan Thompson is officially a citizen of the United States. The Canadian-born basketball player fulfilled the requirements to become a naturalized…
Continue Reading Catch a lunar eclipse during the full beaver moon early Monday
Take a break from online holiday shopping this weekend to enjoy the full moon and a penumbral lunar eclipse. Both events will be visible early Monday…
Continue Reading Man shot and hospitalized when, police say, he ran toward them after hiding in a dumpster
An investigation is under way after a St. Paul, Minnesota, police officer shot a man who had been hiding in a dumpster near a funeral home,…
Continue Reading Six people sent to hospital after unknown smell prompts evacuation of Amazon building in California
Six people were taken to the hospital and hazardous materials teams were called in after employees reported an unknown smell at an Amazon fulfillment…
Continue Reading Border patrol settles lawsuit with US citizens detained after an agent heard them speaking Spanish
Two American citizens have reached a settlement in a lawsuit they filed against US Customs and Border Protection after an agent asked them for IDs…
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In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most
Eriko Kobayashi has tried to kill herself four times. The first time, she was just 22 years old with a full-time job in publishing that didn’t…
Continue Reading 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…
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