Prehistoric ‘hell ants’ hunted their prey with unusual headgear
Sometime during the Cretaceous period, 99 million years ago, a prehistoric hell ant trapped a tasty treat — a relative of the cockroach —…
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Oprah sends 500 CEOs and leaders copies of ‘Caste,’ which compares America’s racial hierarchy to India and Nazi Germany
Oprah says her latest book club pick “might well save us.” So the media mogul is sending 500 copies to the nation’s governors,…
Continue Reading Some teachers wrote their own obituaries as part of their back to school prep
Sarah Backstrom knew this school year was going to be different, even without the Covid-19 pandemic. The veteran teacher moved to Des Moines, Iowa,…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, August 6
“As long as you have any member of society, any demographic group, who’s not seriously trying to get to the end game of suppressing this,…
Continue Reading Why a giant Hindu deity is appearing on Times Square — and why it’s so controversial
Times Square is pretty deserted these days, with the tourists who usually throng the New York City landmark kept home by the coronavirus. But that…
Continue Reading The Black children who had guns drawn on them in a stolen vehicle mix-up are traumatized, the mother says
Four children are traumatized days after officers in Aurora, Colorado, drew guns on them in a mix-up over a stolen vehicle, the woman driving the…
Continue Reading Jake Paul has propelled to fame as a brash social media villain. And he loves it
With his spiky blond hair, brash personality and eye-popping antics, YouTube star Jake Paul has propelled to fame as a social media villain and…
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He spent 27 years in prison for murdering two children. Now a Chinese court has found him not guilty
A Chinese man convicted of murdering two children has had his conviction overturned after serving 27 years in prison, in what has been described as…
Continue Reading Woman allegedly attacks a Staples customer who asked her to wear a mask properly
A woman was arrested for allegedly attacking a woman who had recently undergone surgery and asked her to properly wear a face mask at a New Jersey…
Continue Reading MLB tightens health and safety protocols following Covid-19 outbreaks
Major League Baseball has made several strict changes to its health and safety protocols in the wake of recent Covid-19 outbreaks, according to a…
Continue Reading NY man arrested on new federal charge of destruction of police vehicle after similar state charges
A Brooklyn man accused of cutting the brake line of a marked NYPD vehicle more than two weeks ago is now facing a federal charge for his alleged role…
Continue Reading Best friends, married for 35 years, die from coronavirus just 11 days apart
Keith and Gwendolyn Robinson, of California, were just like Noah and Allie from the famous Nicholas Sparks romance novel-turned-movie “The…
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Satellite images of Beirut, Lebanon explosion show massive crater at port
BEIRUT, LEBANON — Satellite images, obtained Wednesday from Planet Labs Inc., show a massive crater at the site of Tuesday’s explosion in…
Continue Reading ‘May karma find you all’: Texas woman’s obituary for her late husband condemns Trump, Abbott and people who don’t wear masks
JEFFERSON, Texas — Stacey Nagy’s husband, David, died two weeks ago from coronavirus complications. She grieved the loss of her longtime…
Continue Reading High school student forced to take off Black Lives Matter mask at graduation ceremony, family says
A Black student was forced to take off his Black Lives Matter face mask in order to graduate, his family says. Dean Holmes, a student at York…
Continue Reading Virginia mayor urged to resign after allegedly saying Joe Biden picked ‘Aunt Jemima’ as his VP
Backlash in a small Virginia town was swift after a racist and sexist post showed up on the mayor’s Facebook page. “Joe Biden has just…
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American among at least 135 dead in Beirut blast, several other U.S. citizens among 5,000 hurt
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The death toll in Tuesday’s massive explosion in a Beirut warehouse climbed past 100 as search and rescue efforts continued…
Continue Reading Over 100 students quarantined in Mississippi school district after several individuals tested positive for Covid-19
Several students in the Corinth School District in Mississippi have been infected with Covid-19 a little over a week after in-person classes resumed.…
Continue Reading Flint, Michigan, will destroy guns seized by police rather than auctioning them
In an effort to keep illegal firearms off the street, the City of Flint, Michigan, has announced it will start destroying guns seized by police…
Continue Reading Toxic chemicals from burning fossil fuels poison dolphins and whales on East Coast
High levels of toxic chemicals have been found in stranded dolphins and whales along the southeastern coast of the United States, according to a new…
Continue Reading Neil Young takes Trump’s reelection campaign to court for copyright infringement
Rock & Roll legend Neil Young has sued President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign for copyright infringement over its use of two songs at…
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Texas scientist and mother of two killed during her regular morning run
PLANO, Texas — A 43-year-old scientist and mother of two was found dead near a creek in Plano last weekend after going out for her regular…
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Woman in Texas prays every night below her husband’s hospital window as he fights the virus
HOUSTON, Texas — If you ask Michelle Gutierrez, there’s nothing more powerful than love and prayer — that’s why when her…
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Biden won’t travel to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept Democratic presidential nomination, officials said Wednesday, in the…
Continue Reading A 8-year-old boy is mowing lawns for busy first responders and single moms — and feeding the hungry
A young boy in Conway, South Carolina, is making a big difference in his community, one act of kindness at a time. Feeding the hungry and mowing…
Continue Reading UConn becomes first school in college football’s top division to cancel 2020 season
The University of Connecticut has canceled its 2020 football season amid growing concerns surrounding Covid-19. With Wednesday’s announcement…
Continue Reading Chicago public schools will start the school year all virtual
Chicago Public Schools, the nation’s third-largest school system, will start the coming school year with fully remote learning for all students…
Continue Reading The debate over masks today is a lot like the decades-long fight to mandate seat belts
Buckling up is second nature for most Americans. It took us over 60 years to get to that point, though. The US doesn’t have 60-plus years to…
Continue Reading Second grader tests positive for coronavirus after attending the first day of school in Georgia
A Georgia second grader tested positive for Covid-19 after attending the first day of school, the school district told CNN. Sixes Elementary in the…
Continue Reading Google Doodle promotes mask wearing and social distancing practices
Google is chiming into the Covid-19 discourse using a “Google Doodle” to emphasize the importance of wearing a mask. Their homepage is…
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