Scientists trace back strange behavior in South Atlantic magnetic field 11 million years
In case this was on your 2020 list of worries, the Earth’s magnetic field is not about to reverse itself. Strange behavior in the South…
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US attorney requests DHS investigation after video shows masked, camouflaged federal authorities arresting protesters in Portland
The US Attorney for the Oregon District on Friday requested an investigation into the masked, camouflaged federal authorities without identification…
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Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams to replace the late Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in November
ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams, chair of the state party, to replace Rep. John Lewis on the ballot…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s governor is granting hazard pay to workers in hospitals, grocery stores and other essential jobs
During the coronavirus pandemic, essential workers have been putting their lives at risk to keep our hospitals, grocery stores and public…
Continue Reading Neil Armstrong and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon 51 years ago today
History was made on this day more than half a century ago when two American astronauts walked on the moon. A mission many doubted was possible became…
Continue Reading Venus has crown-shaped hotspots that form its own ‘Ring of Fire’
Beneath the cloudy, thick atmosphere of Venus, the planet’s surface shows signs of activity that may be much more recent than ancient,…
Continue Reading Where some of the country’s biggest school districts stand on reopening schools
The plan to reopen US schools has shifted several times throughout the summer as coronavirus cases have surged. Many major school districts are…
Continue Reading A Navy veteran says he was beaten and pepper sprayed by authorities while attending his first protest in Portland
Protests in Portland, Oregon have been a nightly occurrence for more than 50 days, but one man hadn’t attended any until Saturday night. Navy…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Monday, July 20
It doesn’t end with a negative test. Covid-19 survivors are discovering scary long-term effects of the disease. Strolls that feel like climbing…
Continue Reading New Zealand scientists develop volcano early warning system that could have predicted deadly White Island eruption
Scientists in New Zealand have invented an alert system to provide warnings ahead of volcanic eruptions — a system which, they say, could have…
Continue Reading Golf legend Jack Nicklaus reveals he and his wife tested positive for Covid-19 in March
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus announced Sunday he and his wife, Barbara, both tested positive for the Covid-19 virus in March. The 80-year-old, who is…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 20: Coronavirus, Congress, education, vaccines, TikTok
Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see the comet NEOWISE in the sky this month. Take advantage now, because once it disappears…
Continue Reading Protests in Portland have carried on for more than 50 days. Here’s how they started
For more than fifty days, protests in Portland have carried on. While many have been peaceful, those demonstrations have also been marked by…
Continue Reading Xinjiang capital in ‘wartime’ lockdown over spike in coronavirus cases
A “wartime” state has been declared in the capital of Xinjiang, home to China’s persecuted Muslim-majority Uyghur ethnic group, as…
Continue Reading Malaysia finds 1,800 tonnes of illegal toxic waste dumped at port
Malaysia has discovered 110 containers of illegally dumped toxic waste in what authorities are calling “the biggest finding of its kind”…
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ABC News poll shows Biden leads Trump by 15 points nationally
WASHINGTON, DC — The new ABC News/Washington Post poll is the latest to show former Vice President Joe Biden on a roll. He leads…
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s alternate reality on Covid-19 threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump appears to be living in an alternate reality when it comes to the COVID-19 threat. Over the weekend, he…
Continue Reading One dead, eight others injured in DC shooting
One person has died and eight others were injured in a shooting in Washington, DC, on Sunday afternoon, police said. The three suspects “came…
Continue Reading A Kansas dog went missing for days. Turns out, she had journeyed to her previous house in Missouri, over 50 miles away
After Cleo the 4-year-old Labrador went missing, her owners found her somewhere they didn’t expect: At home. Except that it was the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 has parents frantically searching for school alternatives, even if they can’t afford them
Instead of sending his children back to school this fall, Jared Rich wants to create a new kind of learning system. He’d group his 3- and…
Continue Reading Here are seven things you probably didn’t know were connected to slavery
As protesters across the United States continue calling for an end to police brutality and racial injustice, organizations are coming to terms with…
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Texas man said his grandmother was shot in a drive-by shooting, now he faces a murder charge
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 23-year-old Texas man allegedly shot his grandmother early Sunday and tried to stage her death as a drive-by shooting,…
Continue Reading Online petition calls on Trader Joe’s to change its ‘racist packaging’
More than 1,700 people have signed a petition urging Trader Joe’s to change the labeling of some of its international food products, calling…
Continue Reading After a Portland Police Association office is set on fire, Trump and the mayor blame each other for more unrest
A night of chaos gave way to a day of disputes over what’s fueling heightened unrest in Portland. “People have broken into the Portland…
Continue Reading National Ice Cream Day: Fun facts about everyone’s favorite frozen treat
I scream, you scream — well, you know the rest. Americans will have an excuse Sunday to dig into their favorite flavors as the country…
Continue Reading A bank is paying people to bring in their spare change to help businesses amid the coin shortage
A Wisconsin bank is bringing change to their community by helping local businesses struggling because of the nationwide shortage of coins caused by…
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump bending facts on virus, Biden, economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump clung to the false notion that the coronavirus will just “disappear,” made incorrect claims about a…
Continue Reading Linkin Park sends cease and desist to Trump campaign for using their music
Another musician is telling the Trump campaign to stop using their music, this time the cease and desist is coming from the band Linkin Park. On…
Continue Reading Slain tech CEO’s assistant pleads not guilty to grisly murder
The 21-year-old executive assistant accused of killing and decapitating his boss at the tech CEO’s luxury Manhattan condo pleaded not guilty to…
Continue Reading Chicago shootings leave at least 49 people shot and seven dead this weekend
At least 49 people have been shot, including seven fatally, in incidents across Chicago this weekend, police said, continuing a trend of increased…
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