World War I Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about World War I, also known as the First World War and the Great War, which lasted from 1914 to 1918.…
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North Korea’s work on nuclear weapons includes ‘miniaturized’ devices, UN report says
North Korea is continuing work on its nuclear program and several countries believe Pyongyang has made gains in producing ballistic missiles with…
Continue Reading Ice cream made with liquor is now legal in New York, because sure, why not
The people love ice cream. The people also love liquor. And so, by the power vested in Gov. Andrew Cuomo by the state of New York, liquor-infused ice…
Continue Reading The Rockettes’ 2020 Christmas Spectacular is canceled over Covid-19 concerns
There will be no Rockettes kickline on the Radio City Music Hall stage this holiday season for the first time in its nearly 90-year history. The 2020…
Continue Reading Indianapolis 500 will run without fans
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Indy 500 officials talked about attendance levels of some 300,000 for the 2020 version of America’s iconic…
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For some environmentalists, ‘I can’t breathe’ is about more than police brutality
“I can’t breathe.” Those three words were uttered by Eric Garner in 2014 and again by George Floyd in 2020, when both men died…
Continue Reading Leaked police bodycam video shows new details of George Floyd’s fatal arrest
In partial footage obtained by the Daily Mail from the body cameras worn by two of the now-former Minneapolis police officers involved in the arrest…
Continue Reading High school football player loses both parents to Covid-19 within one week
Justin Hunter’s senior year of high school was supposed to be major. The Atlanta area star football player was looking forward to offers from…
Continue Reading A missing teen in Washington was found alive in the woods 9 days after she went missing
A Washington teenager that disappeared for nine days was found alive in the woods over the weekend, her mother and authorities confirmed to CNN. Gia…
Continue Reading Man charged with shooting at an employee after being asked to wear a mask in a Pennsylvania cigar shop, police say
A Pennsylvania man is facing charges of attempted criminal homicide after he allegedly shot at an employee of a cigar shop who asked him to wear a…
Continue Reading 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 —…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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