Earth-like planets and ocean worlds could be common in our galaxy, studies say
Outside of Earth, intriguing ocean worlds in our solar system are of interest to astronomers as potential hubs of life. New estimates and…
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What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, June 19
As the number of coronavirus cases in Oklahoma continues to rise, some experts are urging health officials to shut down President Donald…
Continue Reading Arizona official brought women to the US to give birth and charged families to adopt the babies
A former Arizona county assessor pleaded guilty to running an adoption fraud scheme that involved bringing pregnant women from the Marshall Islands…
Continue Reading Malala Yousafzai finishes Oxford University, says now is time for ‘Netflix, reading and sleep’
Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning woman who survived being shot by the Taliban, has completed her degree at Oxford University.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 19: DACA, coronavirus, police reform, Facebook, economy
The US Supreme Court again ruled against President Trump, this time on his attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.…
Continue Reading Two Canadians held in China have officially been charged with spying
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, two Canadians detained in China in December 2018, have been formally charged with spying by Chinese prosecutors,…
Continue Reading What’s been happening in China’s Xinjiang, home to 11 million Uyghurs?
As US President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Wednesday that aims to punish Beijing for its repression of the Uyghur ethnic minority, he was…
Continue Reading The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
You might see another red, white and blue flag flying today over state capitols and city buildings. That banner with a bursting star in the middle is…
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Beijing’s new outbreak is a reminder to the world that coronavirus can return at anytime
Until last week, Beijing seemed to have all but moved on from the coronavirus pandemic. For 55 days, the Chinese capital had not reported any locally…
Continue Reading New Zealand police officer shot dead in routine traffic stop
An unarmed police officer has been shot dead while carrying out a routine traffic stop in the New Zealand city of Auckland — the first to be…
Continue Reading Google Doodle commemorates the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, set to ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
In honor of Juneteenth, companies have given employees paid leave in celebration, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is pushing to make it a paid state…
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Mexico posts record 5,662 new virus cases in a day; Juárez deaths now outnumber recoveries
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico posted another record one-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, with 5,662, while 667 more deaths were…
Continue Reading Six Virginia residents sue to keep Robert E. Lee statue aloft
After dropping a lawsuit to block the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, a group of Richmond, Virginia, residents on Wednesday…
Continue Reading A sheriff’s deputy saved a baby from choking during a Black Lives Matter protest
A video surveillance camera recorded a Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy save an unresponsive baby from choking during a Black Lives Matter protest…
Continue Reading Protesters in New York detail alleged police abuse at demonstrations
As many as 100 protesters, elected officials and community leaders spent two days detailing alleged police brutality by the New York Police…
Continue Reading Florida shows signs as next coronavirus epicenter as cases spike across the country
Ten states saw a record number of new Covid-19 cases this week, and one of them could be the next epicenter of the national health crisis. Florida…
Continue Reading Atlanta officers turn themselves in on charges in the death of Rayshard Brooks
Charging two Atlanta police officers in Rayshard Brooks’ death is only the first step in a long and uncertain road to a conviction, a family…
Continue Reading Chaos in the Koreas sees Kim Jong Un’s sister emerge stronger than ever
On a crisp winter day two years ago, Kim Yo Jong took her first step to becoming the powerful politician her father thought she would be. It was…
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14 bodies found in Mexican area where drug cartels operate
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in western Mexico said Thursday they have found the bodies of 12 men and two women dumped in two separate areas in…
Continue Reading Another consequence of the pandemic: a nationwide shortage of coins
Masks were the first to go. Then toilet paper flew off shelves. And while Americans are being nickel-and-dimed with coronavirus-related costs in a…
Continue Reading Police shot a man after a high-speed chase. It’s Georgia’s 50th police shooting investigated by GBI this year
The non-fatal police shooting of a black man after a high-speed chase in Newnan, Georgia, on Monday was the 50th officer-involved shooting this year…
Continue Reading New Mexico prosecutor criticizes police and drops top charge in Albuquerque protest shooting
The New Mexico man who allegedly shot a protester in Albuquerque on Monday is no longer charged with the most serious count of aggravated battery…
Continue Reading Effigy found in Oakland a day after mayor announced hate crime investigation on nooses
A day after a hate crime investigation was opened into nooses found on trees in Oakland, California, a “fake body hanging from a noose”…
Continue Reading Atlanta police shortages continue for second day
The morning after an unusual number of police officers called out sick, only two sergeants and one officer showed up in one of Atlanta’s six…
Continue Reading New York City Council passes sweeping police reform bills
A sweeping package of police reforms was approved by the New York City Council Thursday, some of which have been in the works since the death of Eric…
Continue Reading Los Angeles reaches deal with county on relocating homeless
The city and county of Los Angeles have reached a deal to bring almost 7,000 homeless people indoors, officials said Thursday. The city will provide…
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Football may not happen at all this year, Fauci warns
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to kick off the 2020 regular season at home on September 10 against the Houston…
Continue Reading Florida will ban its ‘Gator Bait’ cheer due to the phrase’s racist history
The University of Florida’s “Gator Bait” cheer is coming to an end at sporting events over the racist imagery associated with the…
Continue Reading Possible burned cross found on front yard of 17-year-old activist’s house after he organized protests
A Virginia police department and the FBI are investigating a possible cross burning at the home of a 17-year-old activist the morning after he helped…
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