2020’s most popular baby names certainly look familiar
Olivia and Liam were America’s most popular names for baby girls and boys in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration’s…
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Operator of large pipeline that carries fuel across East Coast says it was victim of ransomware attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel across the East Coast says it’s been victimized by a ransomware…
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Lawyers for family of Andrew Brown Jr. ask district attorney to recuse himself
Attorneys for the family of a North Carolina man fatally shot by deputies have called for a local district attorney to recuse himself from the case,…
Continue Reading Louisiana unveils civil rights markers honoring the courage of activists and the places they organized and boycotted for change
“Courage over oppression” is the message the Louisiana Office of Tourism is pressing into with the installation of historical markers…
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Georgia joins states allowing college athletes to be paid
Georgia is the latest state to allow college athletes to be paid after Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law a measure that he says ensures they be…
Continue Reading 1980s siren Tawny Kitaen of music videos and ‘Bachelor Party’ dies at 59
Actress Tawny Kitaen, who appeared in “Bachelor Party” and provocative 1980s rock videos, has died in California. She was 59. Kitaen…
Continue Reading Two killed, three injured in shooting at park gathering near St. Louis
Two people were killed and three others injured Friday in Missouri when gunfire erupted at a gathering in the St. Louis County city of Kinloch,…
Continue Reading Africa’s oldest human burial and 5 other top space and science stories this week
Welcome to Wonder Theory, your weekly space and science digest. Each day, we’re weaving the story that will remain once we’re gone. These…
Continue Reading Pope Francis backs vaccine patents waiver to enable ‘universal access to vaccines’
Pope Francis has backed growing calls for a patents waiver for Covid-19 vaccines in a video message for a “Vax Live” benefit concert…
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Afghan Interior Ministry says bomb explodes near school in western Kabul, killing at least 25 and wounding over 50
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan government spokesmen say a bomb has exploded near a school in west Kabul, killing at least 25 people, many them…
Continue Reading New York City public schools cancel snow days, citing the success of remote learning during the pandemic
The joy of snow days is no more for New York City public school students. Instead of building snowmen and finding little hills to sled down, students…
Continue Reading EU seals deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for potential 1.8 billion Covid-19 doses in its biggest vaccine contract so far
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has cemented its support for Pfizer-BioNTech and its novel COVID-19 vaccine technology by agreeing to a massive…
Continue Reading California warehouses required to cut emissions in one of the nation’s smoggiest regions, air quality board votes
A Southern California air quality board voted Friday to require large warehouses to drastically cut diesel emissions in an apparent first-of-its-kind…
Continue Reading Suspect in Minnesota bank robbery threatened hostages and wanted a ‘big show’ with the FBI, authorities say
A man who allegedly held five people captive during an eight-hour standoff at a Wells Fargo bank in St. Cloud, Minnesota, wanted a “big…
Continue Reading Lunar telescope could reveal the Dark Ages of the universe
Scientists want to build a radio telescope on the far side of the moon to help pull back the curtain on the mysteries surrounding the beginning of…
Continue Reading A Georgia woman was shocked to find at least 100,000 bees in her home — for the second time
A Georgia woman was shocked to find a swarm of at least 100,000 bees living in her house — for the second time. Lisa Ohrmundt has been living…
Continue Reading Vans shoes co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at age 90
Paul Van Doren, the co-founder of Vans sneaker and clothing company, has died at age 90, the company announced Friday. “It’s with a heavy…
Continue Reading Finding magic in mentorship: How one CNN Hero inspired thousands of young women to write their own success stories
For young people who are experiencing social isolation and loss during the pandemic, the mental health effects have been taxing. Research shows that…
Continue Reading Police have a fresh lead in the disappearance of a 4-year-old girl in 2003 after a TikTok interview with a woman in Mexico
A TikTok video has led to fresh leads in the case of Sofia Juarez, who was abducted one day before her fifth birthday in 2003 as she walked near her…
Continue Reading Group of endangered condors take up residence outside of a California woman’s home
There are only about 200 California condors in the wild in California, but for some reason, 15 to 20 of the massive birds decided to congregate in…
Continue Reading Montana governor signs bill banning transgender girls from girls’ sports in schools
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Friday that prohibits transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports in schools, according to…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter successfully flies to a new destination
It’s the little chopper that could. After four historic flights, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter successfully flew to a new destination. The…
Continue Reading AAPI adults have the highest vaccination rate in NYC, but advocates say figure masks wide disparities
Asian American and Pacific Islanders in New York City have the highest rate of vaccination among adult residents with at least one Covid-19 shot,…
Continue Reading FBI announces new strategies to address hate crimes in San Francisco
The FBI in San Francisco is implementing new strategies to combat hate crimes after two Asian women were stabbed at a bus stop in the city earlier…
Continue Reading School district apologizes for offering support circles to White students following Chauvin trial
A California school district has apologized after an attempt to support students in the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial backfired when an assistant…
Continue Reading Kentucky attorney general forms task force to review state’s search warrant process
The Kentucky Attorney General has announced the 18 members of a task force to review how search warrants are executed and if any improvements should…
Continue Reading Utah Supreme Court upholds rights of trans persons to change name and sex on state records
In a 4-1 decision announced on Thursday, Utah’s Supreme Court expanded transgender rights in the state by siding with two trans petitioners…
Continue Reading Family of Andrew Brown Jr. will see specified videos of his fatal shooting May 11
A judge in North Carolina has issued a written order to allow the immediate family of Andrew Brown Jr. to see the videos of his fatal encounter with…
Continue Reading Bodies of Covid-19 victims are still stored in refrigerated trucks in NYC
The bodies of New York City coronavirus victims are still being stored in refrigerated trailers converted into makeshift morgues during the height of…
Continue Reading Judge says family of Andrew Brown Jr. can see footage of his fatal shooting
A judge in North Carolina has issued a written order to allow the immediate family of Andrew Brown Jr. to see the videos of his fatal encounter with…
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