Baby born from 27-year-old embryo believed to have broken record set by her big sister
Though Molly Gibson is just over one month old, she could’ve been born at any point in the last 27 years. Her embryo was frozen in October 1992…
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WHO chief warns Mexico in ‘bad shape’ as nearly 106,000 have died of virus; 2,083 dead in Juarez
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The head of the World Health Organization said that “Mexico is in bad shape” with the pandemic and urged its leaders…
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Republican Nicole Malliotakis wins election to U.S. House in New York’s 11th Congressional District, beating incumbent Rep. Max Rose
NEW YORK (AP) — A final tally of absentee ballots has confirmed that Republican Nicole Malliotakis has toppled first-term U.S. Rep. Max Rose in New…
Continue Reading Florida becomes the third state to reach 1 million coronavirus cases
Florida is now the third state to report more than 1 million coronavirus cases. After 8,847 new cases were added Tuesday, the state has now recorded…
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Attorney General Barr finds no evidence of fraud that would change presidential election outcome
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has not uncovered any evidence of widespread voter…
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President-elect Biden unveils his economic team, pledges that ‘help is on the way’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced top advisers he said will help his administration rebuild an economy…
Continue Reading Barr appoints Durham special counsel to keep investigating Russia probe origins under new administration
WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General William Barr has given extra protection to the prosecutor he appointed to investigate the origins of the…
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See the lunar eclipse during the full beaver moon
November’s full moon brought with it an iconic visual spectacle, seen around the world. Early Monday morning, the moon entered what is called a…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Supreme Court pointedly questions use of prior bad acts witnesses in Bill Cosby’s trial
Judges on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court questioned and expressed skepticism about the use of five “prior bad acts” witnesses in Bill…
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A suspect in Friday’s deadly Sacramento mall shooting has been arrested, police say
SACRAMENTO, California — An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with Friday’s shooting deaths of two people at a mall in…
Continue Reading Chinese state media report probe sent to return lunar rocks to Earth has landed on the moon
BEIJING (AP) – The Chinese government says a robot probe launched to return lunar rocks to Earth has landed on the moon. The official China…
Continue Reading German police say 2 killed, several injured in Trier when car hits pedestrians; driver arrested
BERLIN (AP) – German officials say a man zig-zagged an SUV at high speed through a pedestrian zone in the southwestern German city of Trier,…
Continue Reading Here’s exactly how bad Covid-19 was in November
Health officials projected the Covid-19 surge in the fall would be brutal. November alone proved those predictions true, with about a third of the…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Tuesday, December 1
A trove of confidential documents obtained by CNN has lifted the lid on China’s mishandling of the early days of the pandemic. The leaked…
Continue Reading 65 years ago today, Rosa Parks stood up for civil rights by sitting down
It was on this day in 1955 when a simple act of defiance elevated a seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama, into a pivotal symbol in America’s civil…
Continue Reading BioNTech and Pfizer ask European regulator for expedited approval of their COVID-19 vaccine
BERLIN (AP) – The EU drug agency says it may need another four weeks to decide whether to grant its first approval for a coronavirus vaccine,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 is increasing demands on nonprofits. Here are three ways you can help this Giving Tuesday
December 1 is Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday) — a day dedicated to simply encouraging people to do good around the world by giving their time,…
Continue Reading Chicago officials shut down a 300-person party for violating coronavirus restrictions
Chicago officials say they shut down a 300-person party early Sunday for violating coronavirus restrictions as the city tries to get its Covid-19…
Continue Reading EU medicines regulator says first coronavirus vaccine could be approved by Dec. 29
BERLIN (AP) – The EU drug agency says it may need another four weeks to decide whether to grant its first approval for a coronavirus vaccine,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 1: Covid-19, transition, economy, France, Australia
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered…
Continue Reading Celebs mingle without masks at birthday party for Lil Wayne’s daughter
Several celebrities attended a birthday bash for actress Reginae Carter on Sunday night at an Atlanta nightclub. Though Covid-19 cases across the…
Continue Reading Nurse put on administrative leave after her TikTok bragging about breaking Covid-19 rules goes viral
While many health care workers have used social media to show Americans the harsh effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, one Oregon nurse is in trouble…
Continue Reading Alligators can regrow their tails, new study finds
Small reptiles like lizards and geckos are known for their extraordinary ability to regrow their tails, a potentially lifesaving skill in the wild.…
Continue Reading Trump science adviser Scott Atlas, skeptic of measures to control coronavirus, leaves White House post
WASHINGTON (AP) – Dr. Scott Atlas, a science adviser to President Donald Trump who was skeptical of measures to control the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Baltimore County schools will reopen Wednesday after being closed due to cyberattack
Baltimore County Public Schools will reopen Wednesday after a ransomware attack forced the system to close for three days. The district shared the…
Continue Reading NFL postpones Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers game for a third time
For the third time since Thursday, the NFL has postponed the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers game. The teams were supposed to play…
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The Wuhan files
London — A group of frontline medical workers, likely exhausted, stand huddled together on a video-conference call as China’s most powerful…
Continue Reading Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to federal criminal charges related to nation’s opioid crisis
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three federal criminal charges related to the company’s role in creating the…
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Biden confirmed as winner in Wisconsin ahead of promised lawsuit from Trump
MADISON, Wisconsin — Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin has been confirmed following a partial recount that added slightly to his 20,600-vote…
Continue Reading 11 unprovoked attacks in one month have rocked a Massachusetts city
Eleven unprovoked attacks have occurred in the last month in a Massachusetts city, scaring residents and confounding police. Now, the Waltham Police…
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