White House briefing covers questions about Dr. Fauci, relations with China
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House claimed Wednesday that Democrats acted in poor faith when attempting to schedule a Congressional hearing with Dr.…
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How a home radon test could prevent lung cancer
Just about everyone knows smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. But another major cause is radon — an invisible, odorless gas —…
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Florian Schneider, co-founder of Kraftwerk, dies at 73
Florian Schneider, the co-founder of the German electronic band Kraftwerk, has died of cancer at age 73. “Kraftwerk co-founder and electro…
Continue Reading This 11-year-old girl cheers up isolated nursing home residents by bringing her pony to their windows
Eleven-year-old Jorja Boller wanted to cheer up older adults in the nursing homes around her hometown of Beatrice, Nebraska. And when she thought of…
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Minor League Baseball pitcher Blake Bivens says he found out his family was killed over Facebook
Minor League Baseball player Blake Bivens says he learned his wife, young son and mother-in-law had been killed when he read the news on Facebook…
Continue Reading Minor League Baseball pitcher Blake Bivens says he found out his family was killed over Facebook
Minor League Baseball player Blake Bivens says he learned his wife, young son and mother-in-law had been killed when he read the news on Facebook…
Continue Reading Inmate poses as another detainee, puts on a face mask and is mistakenly released
An inmate at a Chicago jail posed as a fellow detainee, put on a face mask and was mistakenly released, officials the Cook County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Professor researching Covid-19 was killed in an apparent murder-suicide, officials say
A University of Pittsburgh professor on the verge of making “very significant findings” researching Covid-19, according to the…
Continue Reading A long-term ‘disaster morgue’ has been set up at Brooklyn’s 39th Street Pier to help New York City’s overwhelmed funeral system
New York City is now operating a long-term “disaster morgue” in Brooklyn where bodies will be stored frozen inside trucks — a move…
Continue Reading A Kentucky man is facing charges for threats to governor and state troopers over social distancing measures
A 25-year-old man is facing federal charges for possession of an unregistered firearm after state authorities discovered numerous weapons in his home…
Continue Reading Arctic dinosaur may have crossed between Asia and America to dominate the north
Long before early humans crossed the land bridge that used to link Asia and America, an “incredibly successful” type of duck-billed…
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For the first time in its history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system this morning
For the first time in its 115-year history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system Wednesday morning. The reason: The…
Continue Reading For the first time in its history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system this morning
For the first time in its 115-year history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system Wednesday morning. The reason: The…
Continue Reading A teacher is caring for her student’s newborn brother because his mom is recovering from Covid-19
An elementary school teacher in Connecticut ​says she is taking care of a newborn baby boy after getting a phone call from a student’s mother…
Continue Reading A security guard was shot after telling a customer to wear a face mask, officials say. His widow calls the killing ‘senseless and stupid’
Calvin Munerlyn, the security guard who was shot and killed in Michigan last week, was “loved everywhere,” his widow told CNN. “He…
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A security guard was shot after telling a customer to wear a face mask, officials say. His widow calls the killing ‘senseless and stupid’
Calvin Munerlyn, the security guard who was shot and killed in Michigan last week, was “loved everywhere,” his widow told CNN. “He…
Continue Reading Two men have been charged in the shooting deaths of two transgender women in Puerto Rico
Two men have been charged in connection with the deaths of two transgender women in Puerto Rico, authorities said. Juan Carlos Pagán Bonilla, 21,…
Continue Reading A man ran 20.2 miles to raise money for kids who can’t afford yearbooks
An avid marathon runner in New Jersey laced up his shoes and set out to run 20.20 miles last weekend — but his mission was different this time.…
Continue Reading The Wuhan lab at the center of the US-China blame game: What we know and what we don’t
Questions surrounding the origins of the novel coronavirus have sparked a war of words between Washington and Beijing — and threatens to worsen…
Continue Reading Video posted online as DA says case of Georgia man who was chased and killed will go to grand jury
The fatal shooting of a black man — apparently recorded on video in February and posted online Tuesday by a local radio station host —…
Continue Reading An 11-year-old wrote a thank-you note to her mailman. Postal workers are sending her letters of appreciation
Like many children across the United States, Emerson Weber, 11, is sheltering in place, which makes it hard to connect with people the way…
Continue Reading Astronomers find the closest black hole to Earth, 1,000 light-years away
A black hole has been discovered 1,000 light-years from Earth, making it the closest black hole to our solar system ever found. Although the black…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 6: US task force, UK, whistleblower, election, 1918 flu
The Blue Angels are taking to the sky over Texas and New Orleans today to salute frontline workers. Check the flight path to see if you can catch a…
Continue Reading The Irish are sending relief to Native Americans, inspired by a donation from a tribe during the Great Famine
People in Ireland inspired by an act of generosity committed more than 170 years ago are paying it forward. In 1847, the Choctaw people collected…
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Zoom calls, donuts and social media challenges: How an Olympic champion is observing Ramadan during the coronavirus pandemic
The holy month of Ramadan is usually a time for families and friends to come together, but the coronavirus pandemic has changed everything. Holy…
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Video posted online as DA says case of Georgia man who was chased and killed will go to grand jury
The fatal shooting of a black man — apparently recorded on video in February and posted online Tuesday by a local radio station host —…
Continue Reading Billions of people could live in areas too hot for humans by 2070, study says
If the planet continues to warm at current levels over the next 50 years, up to 3 billion people could be living in areas that are too hot for…
Continue Reading Florida county sheriff defends decision not to disclose that he killed a man in self-defense when he was 14
A Florida sheriff appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis after the Parkland school shooting is defending himself after admitting he fatally shot a man when…
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg hospitalized with infection
WASHINGTON, DC — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Tuesday with an infection caused by a gallstone, the U.S. Supreme Court said. The…
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