The correct way to make tea? Science weighs in on microwaving vs. kettle
An American woman’s TikTok guide to making hot tea that went viral in June had Brits tut-tutting in horror over their morning cuppa —…
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Lasers in daylight can better detect space debris orbiting Earth, new study suggests
In director Alfonso Cuaron’s 2013 space thriller “Gravity,” Sandra Bullock’s astronaut character dons a suit for a spacewalk…
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Dayton will mark mass shooting anniversary virtually amid Covid-19 pandemic
One year ago, a man unleashed a barrage of bullets on a bustling Dayton, Ohio, nightspot, killing nine people, including his sister Megan and forever…
Continue Reading Activists are commemorating Black August. Here’s the history behind the month-long celebration
Activists and social justice organizations are celebrating the history of Black resistance this month in what’s known as Black August. This…
Continue Reading ‘SOS’ in the sand saves Pacific island mariners
An “SOS” message written on the beach of a tiny Pacific island pointed rescuers to three missing mariners, United States and Australian…
Continue Reading Educators face new cases and shifting guidance as they try to reopen schools safely
As Covid-19 case counts continue to climb, schools starting up the new academic year are faced with the task of creating a safe environment for…
Continue Reading Can you be good without God? The answer may depend on how rich you are, a new survey finds
Educated people who live in rich countries are far less likely to say belief in God is necessary for good morals, according to a massive new survey…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Tuesday, August 4
Two more teenagers, between the ages of 14 and 17, have died from Covid-19 in Florida — bringing the total deaths of children and teens in the…
Continue Reading We’re facing a ‘generational catastrophe’ in education, UN warns
The world is facing a “generational catastrophe” because of school closures during the coronavirus pandemic, UN Secretary-General Antonio…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 4: Coronavirus, census, election, economy, Spain
Isaias became a Category 1 hurricane last night, right before it slammed into the Carolinas. It’s been downgraded to a tropical storm since…
Continue Reading She packed her bags, quit her job in law enforcement and moved to Mexico after George Floyd’s death
Demetria Brown knew the exact moment she decided she’d had it. She’d just watched a video of George Floyd pinned under an officer’s…
Continue Reading A dozen people hospitalized after hot air balloon crash in Wyoming
Twelve people were hospitalized in Wyoming on Monday after a hot air balloon crash, officials said. Three hot air balloons carrying a total of 36…
Continue Reading China saved the giant panda, but conservation efforts ignored other species, says new study
China has spent decades working to save its iconic giant panda and has celebrated real success in recent years, but those efforts have failed to…
Continue Reading St. Louis Cardinals executive says there’s no proof players went to a casino prior to outbreak
After Major League Baseball announced 13 members of the St. Louis Cardinals organization tested positive for Covid-19, an executive batted down…
Continue Reading An Alabama high school principal turned ‘U Can’t Touch This’ into Covid-19 safety video
In a video for his students that went viral, an Alabama educator channeled his background in music to help his school prepare for reopening in the…
Continue Reading LAPD officer among dozens seen without masks or social distancing at party for first responders
At least one of the people attending a party at a bar in Los Angeles on Friday night — without wearing masks or adhering to social distancing…
Continue Reading Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson tests positive for Covid-19
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for Covid-19, the team announced in a statement Sunday. Pederson is…
Continue Reading Detective in Chad Daybell case describes duct tape found on JJ Vallow’s body
A police investigator who was at the autopsy for two Idaho children found dead months after they went missing testified Monday he took notice at the…
Continue Reading MLB’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game in Iowa postponed to 2021 because of coronavirus
Major League Baseball’s “Field of Dreams” game, which was to be played on August 13 in Dyersville, Iowa, has been postponed until…
Continue Reading North Carolina TV anchor shares ‘surreal’ experience of raising newborn while entire family battles Covid-19
With a newborn in her arms, Molly Grantham was finally home from the hospital, happy to see her two other children showering their new brother with…
Continue Reading A second Houston firefighter has died of coronavirus
Another Houston firefighter has died due to complications from Covid-19. The Houston Fire Department announced on Monday that Gerado…
Continue Reading Chicago police have a suspect in custody in murder of 9-year-old boy
Chicago police officials announced Monday they have a suspect in custody in the murder of 9-year-old Janari Andre Ricks, who was fatally shot July 31…
Continue Reading Students at Indiana school back on campus after classmate sent home with positive Covid-19 test
The family of an Indiana student who learned of a positive Covid-19 test on the first day of school sent the child to classes knowing the result of…
Continue Reading Animal rights group offers $5,000 reward for information on who put ‘Trump 2020’ sticker on a bear
Black bears will not be voting in the upcoming election, but that’s not stopping one bear from unknowingly showing a little support for the…
Continue Reading Two teens in Florida die of coronavirus complications
Two teenagers in Florida have died from Covid-19 complications, according to data posted by the Florida Department of Health. The teens were…
Continue Reading New Jersey federal judge whose son was killed details his last words
The federal judge whose son was killed and whose husband was shot at their New Jersey home last month revealed her son’s final moments in her…
Continue Reading One teacher has resigned and others are concerned for their health after being forced to work at school while students go virtual
Ashley Newman had her dream job in Georgia’s largest school district. She taught gifted fifth graders in the same school district where she…
Continue Reading ‘Zombie cicadas’ under the influence of a mind controlling fungus have returned to West Virginia
As if the world today isn’t strange enough, researchers have discovered a new population of cicadas that are being brutally infected by a…
Continue Reading Illinois community leaders want to abolish history lessons in schools
An Illinois lawmaker and community leaders are calling for the immediate removal of history books and suspension of history lessons in their school…
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