Astronomers find super-Earths orbiting a star 11 light-years away
Astronomers have discovered two super-Earth exoplanets orbiting a star 11 light-years away from Earth, according to a new study. There is also a…
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Leader of Seattle’s ‘autonomous zone’ says many protesters are leaving
The de facto leader of the autonomous protest zone in Seattle said Wednesday “a lot of people have already” left the area, days after the…
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Massachusetts veterans’ home made horrific errors during the coronavirus outbreak, governor said
An investigation into a Massachusetts veterans’ home during the Covid-19 outbreak found errors that Gov. Charlie Baker called…
Continue Reading Dolphins are learning smart fish-catching trick from peers, not mothers
Only a very few animals use tools. Crows wield sticks to find food, chimps have fashioned primitive spears to hunt and dolphins in Australia have…
Continue Reading The pandemic is threatening to close the iconic LGBTQ landmark Stonewall Inn for good
Faced with mounting bills and uncertainty around when it can reopen, the Stonewall Inn has started an online fundraiser to ensure the iconic LGBTQ…
Continue Reading Three men indicted in the death of Ahmaud Arbery
The three men accused in the February 23 shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery were indicted Wednesday by a grand jury, a district attorney said. Glynn…
Continue Reading An Oregon county drops its mask exemption for people of color after racist response
A mask mandate exemption for people of color meant to address racial profiling concerns has been removed after racist backlash, Oregon county…
Continue Reading Astronomers may have detected light from colliding black holes for the first time
When black holes collide, they typically create gravitational waves that can be detected on Earth, but not light. Now, for the first time,…
Continue Reading Why a 2nd shutdown over coronavirus might be worse than the 1st — and how to prevent it
It’s an outcome no one wants, but could become a “harsh reality”: a second wave of shutdowns. Weeks after lifting stay-at-home…
Continue Reading Woman charged in Atlanta Wendy’s arson is released from jail on bond
The woman facing first-degree arson charges in the Wendy’s restaurant fire that broke out during protests over Rayshard Brooks’ death…
Continue Reading Residents and businesses sue Seattle over protest zone
Residents and businesses in a Seattle neighborhood filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday against the city for “extensive harm” suffered…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, June 25
The coronavirus tides have turned. Back in March, Florida ordered all travelers from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to isolate for two weeks.…
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It’s the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. “The Forgotten War” cost millions of lives and left scars that linger to…
Continue Reading Augie the dog celebrated her 20th birthday this week, making her the oldest golden retriever in history
With a dog-friendly cake and loved ones around her, August the golden retriever celebrated her birthday recently. But little did she know that as she…
Continue Reading A Muslim woman says her headscarf was forcibly removed from her head for a booking photo after being arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest
An 18-year-old Muslim woman arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest in Miami says her hijab was forcibly removed from her head for a booking…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers can now seek compensation from fund
Alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, many of whom were underage girls at the time, may now file claims to be compensated for enduring his abuse. After…
Continue Reading NASA will name its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency’s first African American female engineer
NASA is renaming its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency’s first African American female engineer who helped inspire the story…
Continue Reading Milwaukee off-duty cop charged in man’s choking death
A Milwaukee policeman charged in the April choking death of a man at the off-duty officer’s home had his first court appearance Wednesday.…
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New Mexico restaurant vandalized with racial slurs; police investigating as a hate crime
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Police in Santa Fe are investigating an act of vandalism at a local restaurant as a hate crime. The restaurant India…
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Mexico reports 947 more virus deaths – 9 in Juarez – for 2nd highest daily toll
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico confirmed 947 more coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, with nine of those occurring in the city of Juarez and 14 in…
Continue Reading The US Army once ruled Pyongyang and 5 other things you might not know about the Korean War
Seventy years ago this week, more than 135,000 North Korean troops invaded South Korea, starting a war that cost millions of lives and left scars…
Continue Reading 5 golfers withdraw from PGA Tour event over potential coronavirus exposures
Brooks Koepka and Webb Simpson are the latest golfers to pull out of the upcoming Travelers Championship, bringing the total number of golfers who…
Continue Reading NY, NJ and CT require travelers from states with high coronavirus rates to quarantine for two weeks
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut issued a travel advisory Wednesday that requires people arriving from states with high coronavirus rates to…
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Mexican president’s plan to meet with Trump draws criticism
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday he plans to travel to Washington to meet with President Donald…
Continue Reading Orlando bar liquor license suspended after dozens of patrons and workers test positive for coronavirus
A bar near the University of Central Florida in Orlando has had its liquor license temporarily suspended after health officials linked it to over 150…
Continue Reading Trump event speaker criticized for calling Aunt Jemima a ‘picture of the American dream’
A speaker at President Donald Trump’s Arizona event is being criticized over comments she made calling Aunt Jemima a “picture of the…
Continue Reading Charleston removes a statue of slavery defender and former Vice President John C. Calhoun
Crews in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday removed a statue of politician John C. Calhoun from its tall pedestal in Marion Square. The…
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3 men indicted for murder in killing of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery
ATLANTA, Georgia — A prosecutor on Wednesday announced that three men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts prepare for two spacewalks
Early Friday, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken will conduct a nearly seven-hour spacewalk outside of the International Space Station…
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