Tattoo artists are giving away their gloves and protective gear to health care providers
As medical supplies dwindle during the coronavirus pandemic, health care workers are getting a helping hand from an unlikely source — tattoo…
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The Great Barrier Reef likely just experienced its most widespread bleaching event on record
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has likely experienced its most widespread bleaching event on record, according to a US government scientist who…
Continue Reading ‘Remarkable’ woman discovered as last known survivor of transatlantic slave trade
A woman who was taken from Africa when she was just two years old has been identified as the last known survivor of the transatlantic slave trade.…
Continue Reading Jordan eases lockdown after total curfew leads to chaos
Jordan on Wednesday eased one of the world’s strictest lockdowns over the coronavirus after it prompted chaotic scenes in the country. Days…
Continue Reading Neglecting those in prisons and detention facilities in the pandemic could be catastrophic, UN says
Forgetting those behind bars as coronavirus cases continue to surge in Europe and the US could be “potentially catastrophic,” UN High…
Continue Reading Accused Christchurch mosque shooter pleads guilty to killing 51 people
The man accused of murdering 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques last year has changed his plea to guilty, according to New Zealand Police.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 26: Coronavirus, economy, Dems, cruise, Great Barrier Reef
The Department of Justice isn’t messing around. If for some reason you try to spread the coronavirus intentionally, you could be charged with…
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5 things to know for March 26: Coronavirus, economy, Dems, cruise, Great Barrier Reef
The Department of Justice isn’t messing around. If for some reason you try to spread the coronavirus intentionally, you could be charged with…
Continue Reading People are decorating their windows with hearts and messages of hope right now
Thousands of people are practicing social distancing worldwide and under stay-at-home orders to stop the spread of coronavirus, but that’s not…
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Prince Charles, 71-year-old heir to British throne, tests positive for coronavirus
LONDON, England — Prince Charles, the 71-year-old son of Queen Elizabeth II and the first in line to the British throne, has tested positive for…
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U.S. death toll from virus surpasses 1,000 after deadliest day with over 200 fatalities
NEW YORK, NY — The U.S. death toll from coronavirus crossed the grim mark of 1,000 on Wednesday night, according to Johns Hopkins University. More…
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Trump says at briefing he’s committed to getting ‘large sections’ of U.S. back to ‘normal’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump again spoke extensively at the daily White House briefing Wednesday on the government’s response in the coronavirus…
Continue Reading This Arkansas orchestra will soothe all your coronavirus anxiety with its bedtime lullabies
With the cascading glissandos of the harp and the rich sounds of the cello, classical music is known to relieve stress or even lull you to sleep. And…
Continue Reading Florida AG investigating allegations Norwegian Cruise Line misled customers about coronavirus
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office is investigating allegations that Norwegian Cruise Line gave “misleading and potentially…
Continue Reading This giant glacier in Antarctica is melting, and it could raise sea levels by 5 feet, scientists say
In the last 22 years, one giant glacier in Antarctica has retreated almost three miles. If it fully thaws, sea levels would rise almost 5 feet.…
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Falwell says concerns about students returning to Liberty University are overblown
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. says the campus “looks like a ghost town” and that reports that the school is reopening…
Continue Reading Falwell says concerns about students returning to Liberty University are overblown
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. says the campus “looks like a ghost town” and that reports that the school is reopening…
Continue Reading Coronavirus deals blow to Putin’s plans to stay in power until 2036
Russian President Vladimir Putin has long provided other world leaders with a template for authoritarian rule. Now he faces a new test: Whether his…
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Stocks end higher for 2nd day, but gains fade on signs virus aid bill faces more delay
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks scored their first back-to-back gains Wednesday since a brutal sell-off began five weeks ago, but much of an early rally faded…
Continue Reading A mischievous kitten revealed an undiscovered mural after scratching up wallpaper
Ceejae Jackman doesn’t know why her kitten, Zipper, started scratching up the wall in her spare bedroom. But she was pleasantly surprised by…
Continue Reading New York Gov. Cuomo says social distancing efforts are working to slow coronavirus
Social distancing efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus in New York, the epicenter of the American outbreak, are showing signs of working, Gov.…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe doctors and nurses down tools over lack of protective coronavirus gear
Doctors and nurses in Zimbabwe are striking to protest the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers in the nation’s…
Continue Reading Spain overtakes China in coronavirus deaths
Spain has now seen more deaths from the coronavirus pandemic than any other country except Italy, with officials warning that the peak of its…
Continue Reading Don’t use the microwave; top tips for speedy broadband
Internet connections are under increasing strain as millions of people self-isolate due to coronavirus, and it turns out your microwave could play a…
Continue Reading Court upholds Jodi Arias’ murder conviction and life sentence
The Arizona Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld Jodi Arias’ murder conviction and life sentence in the 2008 killing of her ex-boyfriend,…
Continue Reading Nevada governor limits use of anti-malaria drugs for coronavirus patients
Nevada’s governor has signed an emergency regulation limiting the use of two anti-malaria drugs to treat coronavirus patients, the same…
Continue Reading Prince Charles tests positive for novel coronavirus
Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II’s son and the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus and is now self-isolating in…
Continue Reading Robots could help us combat future pandemics. Here’s how experts wish they could help us now
Although many people around the world are practicing social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, those on the frontlines fighting the virus…
Continue Reading Plan for ethane ‘cracker’ plant in US takes a step forward
CLEVELAND (AP) — A partnership of two Asia-based companies proposing to build an ethane “cracker” plant along the Ohio River announced…
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