Bruce Boynton, the man who inspired the Freedom Rides, dies at 83
Bruce Boynton, a civil rights icon who helped inspire the historic Freedom Rides of 1961, has died at 83. The civil rights attorney and…
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The USWNT wore ‘Black Lives Matter’ on uniforms in a statement to ‘affirm human decency’
As the United States women’s national soccer team (USWNT) geared up to face the Netherlands in a friendly on Friday, their anthem jackets were…
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Iran’s top nuclear scientist killed in apparent assassination, state media reports
Iran’s top nuclear scientist was killed Friday in an alleged assassination that the country’s foreign minister linked to Israel. Mohsen…
Continue Reading Neanderthals may have used their hands differently from humans
If you were to greet a Neanderthal with a handshake, it might feel a little awkward. The digits of the Stone Age people, who went extinct about…
Continue Reading Earth is 2,000 light years closer to supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy than we thought
A new map of the Milky Way by Japanese space experts has put Earth 2,000 light years closer to the supermassive black hole at the center of our…
Continue Reading Thanksgiving looked a little different this year. Here’s how people adapted across the country
Janet Fonesca typically enjoys Thanksgiving dinner at her parents’ home in Corpus Christi, Texas, with her three sisters, their spouses, her…
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North Korean hackers suspected of targeting vaccine maker AstraZeneca in cyberattack, Reuters reports
North Korean hackers are suspected to have carried out a cyberattack against British coronavirus vaccine developer AstraZeneca in recent weeks,…
Continue Reading Iran foreign minister: ‘Serious indications of Israeli role’ in killing of scientist linked to military nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded…
Continue Reading One college student shares why he trekked home for Thanksgiving, and what he’s doing to stay safe
College sophomore Elliot Boz arrived at his parent’s home in San Mateo, California, over the weekend with his bags in tow. Like many colleges…
Continue Reading In posthumous message, Alex Trebek asks viewers to ‘be thankful’ and ‘keep the faith’
Alex Trebek, the late host of the long-running game show “Jeopardy!,” had a Thanksgiving message for viewers, urging them to “be…
Continue Reading Iranian state television says scientist that Israel alleged led a military nuclear program in early 2000s ‘assassinated’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded…
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Neanderthals may have used their hands differently from humans
If you were to greet a Neanderthal with a handshake, it might feel a little awkward. The digits of the Stone Age people, who went extinct about…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 27: Covid-19, Flynn, election, Turkey, Venezuela
Attention shoppers! It’s Black Friday, and a lot of retailers are making changes to their holiday sale plans to keep you safe (and spending)…
Continue Reading Government officials say Australian academic freed from Iran prison after more than 800 days has arrived back home
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert has arrived back in Australia and will soon reunite with her family…
Continue Reading Watch Anthony Bourdain teach Anderson Cooper how to make ‘Sunday Gravy’
This Thanksgiving, Anderson Cooper remembered his late friend Anthony Bourdain by revisiting a cooking lesson in which the world-renowned chef taught…
Continue Reading 1 dead after multiple random shootings in Nevada on Thanksgiving
Five people were shot, one fatally, and two suspects were arrested in Henderson, Nevada early Thanksgiving morning, police said. Police received…
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‘It’s working!’: Utah officials thrilled to see animals using highway wildlife overpass
In an effort to reduce accidents involving wildlife on a busy highway, Utah officials got creative: they built a bridge. New video shows the plan has…
Continue Reading ‘It’s working!’: Utah officials thrilled to see animals using highway wildlife overpass
In an effort to reduce accidents involving wildlife on a busy highway, Utah officials got creative: they built a bridge. New video shows the plan has…
Continue Reading Indigenous people across the US want their land back — and the movement is gaining momentum
Around this time every year, Americans come together to share a feast commemorating a myth about its first inhabitants. An indigenous tribe did eat…
Continue Reading Thousands of people in California had their power shut off amid wildfire danger
Preparing a Thanksgiving dinner may be a challenge for the more than 3,100 Southern California families who have just lost power due to the wildfire…
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This student just became the first Latino DACA recipient to win the Rhodes Scholarship. He says it’s all because of his elementary school teacher
In second grade, Santiago Potes walked into Marina Esteva’s gifted and talented classroom at Sweetwater Elementary School in Miami, Florida,…
Continue Reading This student just became the first Latino DACA recipient to win the Rhodes Scholarship. He says it’s all because of his elementary school teacher
In second grade, Santiago Potes walked into Marina Esteva’s gifted and talented classroom at Sweetwater Elementary School in Miami, Florida,…
Continue Reading Rockettes perform at Thanksgiving Parade while wearing masks
The Radio City Rockettes sported a new accessory at this Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The precision dance company, which performs every year…
Continue Reading Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade just featured a native land acknowledgment
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade looked a little different this year, and it wasn’t just the Covid-19 protocols. The 2020 parade…
Continue Reading Claire the Scottish Deerhound wins top prize at the National Dog Show
Claire the Scottish Deerhound beat out hundreds of canines on Thursday to take home the top prize at the National Dog Show. Claire was named Best in…
Continue Reading As Los Angeles County’s hospitalizations nearly double in 2 weeks, restaurants get creative to survive new restrictions
When Los Angeles County announced Sunday it would once again close restaurants for indoor and outdoor dining, General Manager Ellen Rehak sat down…
Continue Reading Covid pandemic disproportionately hurting women, UN warns
The Covid-19 pandemic has set gender equality back years, with women around the world taking on the “lion’s share” of extra…
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Separated from loved ones for months, nursing home residents face even lonelier holidays during the coronavirus pandemic
Elderly people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country haven’t been able to hug a loved one in many months because…
Continue Reading Separated from loved ones for months, nursing home residents face even lonelier holidays during the coronavirus pandemic
Elderly people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country haven’t been able to hug a loved one in many months because…
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