NASA launches new x-ray telescope designed to unravel mysteries of black holes
By Ashley Strickland, CNN We’re about to get a new perspective on some of the most extreme objects in the universe. In the early morning hours…
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How overdose deaths changed in every state during COVID-19
Most states have seen an increase in drug overdose deaths in the past year. Zinnia Health analyzed how overdose deaths changed during the…
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People in these states are the worst at buckling up
Citing data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Uplift Legal Funding identified the states with the lowest seat belt use…
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Counties where mortgage payments have jumped the most in the past two years
Better, a homeownership platform with a free mortgage calculator, analyzed 2021 Q2 data from the National Association of REALTORS Housing Statistics…
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Cities with the highest price-to-rent ratios
Commercial real estate investments platform DiversyFund calculated the 15 cities with the highest PTR ratio, using May 2021 data from…
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History of the letter grading system
StudySoup used internet sources on the history of education to compile a list of 10 historical milestones that occurred with the letter grading…
Continue Reading Chinese couple reunited with abducted son after 14-year search that inspired a hit movie
By Cheryl Ho, CNN A couple in southern China were reunited with their missing teenage son in an emotional ceremony on Monday, ending their…
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Scott Peterson resentenced to life term in wife’s 2002 death
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly 17 years after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson was resentenced to life…
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Major outage at Amazon disrupts businesses across the US
By FRANK BAJAK and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press Amazon’s cloud-service network suffered a major outage Tuesday, disrupting access to many…
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Saudi authorities say man detained in Paris has ‘nothing to do’ with Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
By Joseph Ataman, Pierre Bairin and Gul Tuysuz, CNN A Saudi man detained in Paris has “nothing to do” with the murder of journalist Jamal…
Continue Reading NASA launches laser demo that could revolutionize space communication
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The use of invisible lasers in space may sound like something from science fiction, but it’s real. NASA’s Laser…
Continue Reading Ukrainian military report says Russia boosted troops to 120,000 near border
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov talks to CNN’s Matthew Chance amid fears of a Russian invasion in…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s defense minister warns there will be a ‘bloody massacre’ if Russia invades
By Matthew Chance and Katharina Krebs, CNN Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has told CNN there will be a “really bloody…
Continue Reading Look up to see bright Comet Leonard this month before it vanishes forever
By Ashley Strickland, CNN There is a new comet in town, and December is your only chance to see it before disappears forever. Astronomers say that…
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Here’s how people spent their time in 2020 v. 2019
The pandemic brought the world to a halt and spurred significant lifestyle changes from work-life balance to spending habits. Persona Talent analyzed…
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Metros where people owe more than their homes are worth
Record-low mortgage rates at the start of the pandemic led to a swift uptick in the demand for housing—and it hasn’t slowed down since.…
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These 10 regions have the best real estate prospects for investors
ZeroDown analyzed data on 10 cities that have the best real estate investing prospects in 2021 and beyond by using data from the Emerging Trends in…
Continue Reading The debt ceiling has existed since 1917. Here’s how it’s impacted government spending ever since
Stacker compiled a list of 10 key moments defining how the U.S. debt ceiling affects its spending, by reviewing articles, government reports, and…
Continue Reading A giant ‘black box’ will gather all climate data for future civilizations to learn from
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Every time new climate research is published, news headlines are posted or tweets are shared, a giant steel box perched on a…
Continue Reading China threatens the US with retaliation over diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics
By Nectar Gan, CNN China has threatened the Biden administration with retaliation over its decision to impose a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter…
Continue Reading China threatens the US with retaliation over diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics
CNN By Nectar Gan, CNN China has threatened the Biden administration with retaliation over its decision to impose a diplomatic boycott of the 2022…
Continue Reading China threatens the US with retaliation over diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics
CNN By Nectar Gan, CNN China has threatened the Biden administration with retaliation over its decision to impose a diplomatic boycott of the 2022…
Continue Reading The world’s newest nation is both drying up and drowning
The climate crisis has triggered ‘biblical’ flooding in South Sudan displacing hundreds of thousands of residents. CNN’s Clarissa Ward…
Continue Reading The world’s newest nation is both drying up and drowning
By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Scott McWhinnie, CNN Photographs by Brent Swails, CNN Many of the main roads running through Unity State are now…
Continue Reading Suspected car-ramming attack by Palestinian teen highlights rising tensions, amid questions over Israeli police actions
By Andrew Carey, CNN A 15-year old Palestinian boy suspected of deliberately ramming his car into an Israeli army checkpoint, injuring a security…
Continue Reading NASA introduces the new astronaut class of 2021
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Ten men and women are ready to begin training so they can journey to the International Space Station, the moon and beyond.…
Continue Reading White House announces US diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
By Allie Malloy, CNN The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic representatives to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as a statement…
Continue Reading Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer The 3-year-old colt whose Kentucky Derby victory in May came under scrutiny because of a positive drug test has…
Continue Reading NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says all private employers big and small in…
Continue Reading Volcano rescue workers dig through thick layers of hot ash in Indonesia after Mount Semeru erupts
By Masrur Jamaluddin, Mochamad Andri and Rhea Mogul, CNN Rescue workers in Indonesia continued to dig through thick layers of hot ash and debris…
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