Gokada founder Fahim Saleh died of multiple stab wounds, medical examiner says
Fahim Salem, founder and CEO of Gokada, died of multiple stab wounds, New York City’s medical examiner said on Thursday. Saleh, 33, was found…
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Analysis: Trump wants a 2016 repeat in a very different year
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the summer of 2016, Donald Trump was trailing in the polls. With time running out, he changed up his campaign leadership team,…
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Jrue Holiday to launch a social justice fund with the rest of his 2020 NBA salary
Throughout his career, the NBA’s Jrue Holiday has averaged 6.4 assists per game. This next one, though, will be the biggest. The 30-year-old…
Continue Reading A mom threw a belated gender reveal party for her transgender son 17 years after she ‘got it wrong’
Love and Brandon Gwaltney’s gender reveal party started out like any other. The couple from Akron, Ohio, wore matching outfits of pink and…
Continue Reading These are the states requiring people to wear masks when out in public
A growing number of US states have mandated the use of masks and face coverings while in public. After states lifted some coronavirus restrictions,…
Continue Reading Teen fishermen reel in a 700 pound bluefin tuna after a 7 hour fight
Three teenage fishermen can tell their friends about the big one that didn’t get away after fighting for 7 hours to land a huge bluefin tuna…
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Russia trying to steal virus vaccine research, say U.K., U.S. & Canada
LONDON, England — Britain, the United States and Canada say Russia is trying to steal information from Covid-19 vaccine researchers. The three…
Continue Reading Police groups want to paint a ‘Blue Lives Matter’ street mural in New York City, too
A week after New York City painted a “Black Lives Matter” mural on a Manhattan street, groups associated with the pro-police movement…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts conduct their third spacewalk in 3 weeks
Early Thursday, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken conducted a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station to replace nickel…
Continue Reading Three California churches take state to federal court over ban on singing during services
Three northern California churches have gone to federal court to challenge the state’s ban on singing and chanting in houses of worship,…
Continue Reading Florida reports a record 156 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
The grim milestones come quickly in the Sunshine State. The Florida Department of Health reported 156 new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, the…
Continue Reading A kangaroo found hopping around South Florida was safely captured by police
A South Florida police chase ended with a kangaroo in the back of a patrol car. Of course, it was the kangaroo they were chasing in the first place.…
Continue Reading The moon is about 85 million years younger than we thought, new study finds
The moon is a constant in our lives. It causes Earth’s ocean tides to ebb and flow, it stabilizes the planet’s axial tilt and, until…
Continue Reading Joanna Cole, author of ‘The Magic School Bus,’ dies age 75
Award-winning US author Joanna Cole, who wrote “The Magic School Bus” series and other children’s books, has died at the age of 75.…
Continue Reading This pitch-black fish of the deep has a disappearing act scientists just solved
The Invisible Man isn’t the only expert in making himself imperceptible with optics science. Species of ultra-black fish also have that tactic…
Continue Reading Bacteria that eats metal accidentally discovered by scientists
Scientists have discovered a type of bacteria that eats and gets its calories from metal, after suspecting they exist for more than a hundred years…
Continue Reading Siberian heatwave made 600 times more likely by climate change, experts find
The prolonged heatwave in Siberia from January to June, which pushed overall temperatures 5 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than…
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1.3 million Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week
It’s still not easy to remain employed in the US, nearly four months after the coronavirus pandemic began upending the economy. Another 1.3…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, July 16
Who do you trust? When it comes to coronavirus information, most Americans don’t trust President Donald Trump. But they do trust Dr. Anthony…
Continue Reading Cats may have been pets along the Silk Road over 1,000 years ago
Cats may have been pets for Kazakh pastoralists along the Silk Road over 1,000 years ago, a new study said. Tests on a cat skeleton found along the…
Continue Reading Louisville mayor to be investigated for handling of protesters and Breonna Taylor’s case
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s handling of the Breonna Taylor case, the death of David McAtee and the protests that followed will soon be…
Continue Reading A 33-year-old tech CEO was found dismembered in a New York apartment, law enforcement source says
A 33-year-old tech CEO was found dismembered in a luxury New York condo, a law enforcement source told CNN. The New York Police Department confirmed…
Continue Reading An Arizona man in a coma from coronavirus woke up paralyzed
For Eddie Case, recovering from Covid-19 comes with hard work and uncertainty. The virus sent him into a medically induced coma, he told CNN’s…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s family files civil rights lawsuit calling killings by police a ‘public health crisis’
Attorneys for the family of George Floyd filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Wednesday against the city of Minneapolis and the police officers…
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No more delays: It’s tax day – Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s deadline
WASHINGTON, DC — This year’s federal income tax deadline was postponed to July 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the Internal…
Continue Reading USC will award $4,000 scholarships per semester to students who stay at home
The University of Southern California’s financial aid office announced it will award up to $8,000 in scholarships to students who would…
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Joe Biden’s among numerous prominent Twitter accounts hacked in ransom attack
WASHINGTON, DC — The Twitter accounts of numerous well-known figures and companies have apparently been compromised by an unknown hacker asking…
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Kanye West dropping out of 2020 presidential race
NEW YORK, NY — Kanye West’s run for the 2020 presidency is reportedly over just as quickly as it started. Less than two weeks after the July…
Continue Reading One of the country’s largest megachurches says it’s canceling all in-person services for the rest of 2020 over coronavirus concerns
One of the country’s largest megachurches said it is suspending in-person worship for the rest of 2020 due to coronavirus concerns.…
Continue Reading Several big US school districts are extending remote classes into the fall
School districts across the country are being forced to reconsider their reopening plans and even reverse course for the upcoming school year, as…
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