U.S. Supreme Court allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy to continue
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes…
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Footprints reveal that stegosaurs once stepped across Scotland
Millions of years ago, Scotland’s Isle of Skye was a subtropical lagoon and home to a “thriving community of dinosaurs,” according…
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Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his campaign despite disappointing primary results
BURLINGTON, Vermont — Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign and plans to appear at Sunday debate with…
Continue Reading Iron rain could be falling on this hot exoplanet
The discovery of planets outside of our solar system, called exoplanets, has revealed strange worlds never imagined in our corner of the universe.…
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Here’s how the US health care system makes it harder to stop coronavirus
Everyone has gripes about the American health care system. But now that the US is facing a coronavirus pandemic, the flaws have far greater —…
Continue Reading There’s a new insect named for Lady Gaga, and it’s every bit as otherworldly as the pop diva
Meet the Mother Monster of the insect world. Her name is Kaikaia gaga (named for Lady Gaga, natch) and she’s every bit as otherworldly as the…
Continue Reading New York officials traced more than 50 coronavirus cases back to one attorney
In one small suburb on the outskirts of New York City, coronavirus cases jumped from one to more than 100 in less than 10 days. Now the state’s…
Continue Reading How March Madness is planning to combat the spread of coronavirus
March for college basketball fans means a month full of roaring crowds, dramatic upsets, buzzer beaters, blood, sweat and tears. But in the shadow of…
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Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fears
Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 11: Biden, coronavirus, Russia, Mueller report, climate
Do you really have to eat breakfast? Despite the rise of trendy diets, scientists and nutritionists agree it’s still an important way to set…
Continue Reading Coronavirus outbreak worsens in Italy and Japan, as situation stabilizes in China
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus has surpassed 115,000, with the death toll reaching more than 4,200, as countries around the…
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Biden projected winner in Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi & Idaho; Washington state too close to call
WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden won Michigan’s Democratic primary on Tuesday night, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie…
Continue Reading Robert Durst found his friend’s body and ran, attorney says, but he didn’t pull the trigger
Robert Durst’s attorney acknowledged Tuesday it was the infamous real estate mogul who found Susan Berman‘s body in 2000. He panicked and…
Continue Reading Cities deserted, families separated and social life on hold in Italy’s first day of lockdown
Famous tourist sites were deserted, a smattering of bar-goers kept at arm’s length from each other at formerly lively establishments and…
Continue Reading China wants to take a victory lap over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak
China’s Communist Party wants more gratitude for its handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Speaking Friday, Wang Zhonglin, party chief of…
Continue Reading The father of a 4-year-old killed in the Tennessee tornado shares his heartbreaking account of that night
Four-year-old Hattie Collins died last week when a powerful tornado touched down in Tennessee. She was one of five children younger than 13 who died…
Continue Reading ‘We are not alone’: Life under coronavirus lockdown in Italy
The whole of Italy has been put on lockdown, as the government desperately tries to gain control of the coronavirus spread. On Tuesday, thriving…
Continue Reading Rare white giraffes killed by poachers at Kenyan wildlife sanctuary
They were among the rarest giraffes to walk the planet, and now they are gone. The remains of two stunning white giraffes that lived at a Kenyan…
Continue Reading Harvard wants students to move out in 5 days in bid to ‘de-densify’ campus over coronavirus
School’s out for the summer and it’s not even spring. Harvard University is moving to virtual classes because of the novel coronavirus…
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Stagecoach joins Coachella as both SoCal music festivals are postponed due to virus concerns
INDIO, California — Stagecoach, a large annual outdoor country music festival, slated for April 24 to 26 has joined Coachella as the second major…
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Walmart confirms coronavirus case in one of its stores
Walmart announced an emergency leave policy after one of its employees in Cynthiana, Kentucky, tested positive for coronavirus, according to a memo…
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Biden, Sanders cancel campaign rallies in Ohio amid coronavirus concerns
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden abruptly canceled scheduled rallies Tuesday night in Cleveland…
Continue Reading NHL broadcasts make history by featuring all-female crews for International Women’s Day
From the production truck to the broadcast booth, every person involved in the telecasts of two recent NHL games was a woman. Both aired on Sunday…
Continue Reading New York creates ‘containment zone’ around cluster of coronavirus cases in New Rochelle
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to deploy the National Guard and create a 1-mile containment area in New Rochelle in an attempt to stop a growing…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands of students out of school as St. Paul educators strike after failed negotiations
More than 37,000 children are out of school after the St. Paul, Minnesota, teachers union went on strike because a dozen mediation sessions had not…
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Biden and Sanders facing off in six states on this 2nd Super Tuesday
DETROIT, Michigan — The one-on-one showdown between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders begins Tuesday with a test of…
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Governor orders schools & facilities closed for 2 weeks in 1-mile ‘containment area’ of New York City suburb
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Schools, houses of worship and large gathering places will be shuttered for two weeks in a “containment area”…
Continue Reading An Italian soccer player turned a goal celebration into a coronavirus message: ‘Everything will be fine. Stay at home’
An Italian soccer player celebrated a goal with a message. But it wasn’t about the game. After finding the back of the net on Monday, forward…
Continue Reading Desperate migrants keep coming. Now vigilantes are threatening the welcomers
Lesbos, Greece (CNN) — A group of around a dozen angry men gathers at Mytilene port minutes after the Mare Liberum, a German humanitarian ship,…
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