Jack Hanna, beloved animal expert, stepping away because of dementia
Jack Hanna, an animal and wildlife expert who became famous after his many TV appearances, is retiring from public life due to dementia, his family…
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Mars Perseverance rover snaps selfie photo with Ingenuity helicopter
Just days after NASA’s Perseverance rover gently dropped the Ingenuity helicopter on the surface of Mars, the robot companions took a selfie…
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Biden to nominate ex-agent, gun control advocate as ATF director
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration is expected to nominate David Chipman, a former federal agent and adviser at the gun control group…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin used ‘deadly force’ on George Floyd when none was necessary, LAPD expert says
A Los Angeles Police Department use-of-force expert testified Wednesday that former police officer Derek Chauvin used “deadly force” by…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods’ SUV crash was caused by speed and an inability to negotiate a curve, Los Angeles County sheriff says
As he approached a curve in the road, Tiger Woods apparently meant to hit the brakes but instead slammed on the gas — causing a high-speed…
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Tiger Woods was driving over 80 mph, nearly twice the speed limit, when he crashed
LOS ANGELES, California — Speed was the cause of the rollover car crash that left Tiger Woods seriously injured, Los Angeles County…
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Officer’s use of force examined in trial for Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck — and was bearing down with most of his weight —…
Continue Reading Biden says infrastructure, jobs plan will keep U.S. competitive
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden promoted his $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan in a White House speech on Wednesday, describing its passage as…
Continue Reading Congressional Democrats call on Biden administration to demand Saudi Arabia lift blockade on Yemen
A group of more than 70 congressional Democrats has sent President Joe Biden a letter pushing the White House to encourage Saudi Arabia to end a…
Continue Reading Two massage therapists accusing NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson of misconduct during massages identified in news conference
Two massage therapists who have accused Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of misconduct during massages identified themselves during a news…
Continue Reading The window of opportunity is closing fast on an Iran nuclear deal
With America joining the renewed talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear agreement shunned by Donald Trump, the United States has taken a…
Continue Reading CDC says UK variant – more contagious, deadly – now dominant virus strain in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United…
Continue Reading UK variant is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, CDC chief says
The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for…
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16 killed, 14 injured in bus crash near U.S.-Mexico border
CABORCA, Sonora, Mexico — Sixteen people were killed and 14 injured when two buses carrying mine workers collided in the northern Mexico border…
Continue Reading Iraq battles two killer epidemics at once: Crystal meth and Covid-19
For nearly a month, Khaled lay on a threadbare mattress, writhing in pain. Until 2014, he worked as a security contractor in northern Iraq. When ISIS…
Continue Reading One in three Covid survivors suffers ‘brain disease,’ study finds
A major study published Tuesday suggests as many as one in three people infected with Covid-19 are left with longer term mental health or…
Continue Reading California utility PG&E facing criminal charges over the state’s largest 2019 wildfire
Criminal charges have been filed against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company over the 2019 Kincade Fire in California. The massive fire, which…
Continue Reading Forensic pathologist: The real key to the Chauvin verdict
I perform autopsies for a living, on people who have died suddenly, violently, or unexpectedly. I often testify in criminal and civil cases, where I…
Continue Reading NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission flies by asteroid Bennu one final time
A NASA spacecraft will bid farewell to its asteroid companion of the last few years. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is conducting a final flyby of the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 7: Covid-19, voter suppression, Chauvin, China, Florida
The US economy is growing at its fastest pace since 1984, and will likely surpass its pre-pandemic size, the International Monetary Fund predicts.…
Continue Reading Navy hospital corpsman wounded 2 sailors before being killed at Maryland’s Fort Detrick, officials say
A Navy sailor shot and wounded two other sailors at a facility in the Maryland city of Frederick on Tuesday morning before driving to the US…
Continue Reading 2 sailors are hospitalized after a shooting at Maryland’s Fort Detrick. Here’s what we know
Two sailors are hospitalized following a shooting Tuesday at a military installation in Frederick, Maryland, authorities said. The US Navy identified…
Continue Reading Attack on Iranian ship in Red Sea believed to be a Revolutionary Guard base
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian cargo ship believed to be a base for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard anchored for years in the…
Continue Reading 21 people injured in 8-alarm fire at an apartment building in Queens, New York
Over 350 firefighters are battling an eight-alarm fire that tore through an apartment building in Queens, New York, on Tuesday. A total of 21 people…
Continue Reading GoFundMe page for Asian hate crime assault victim in New York raises more than $172,000 in donations
A GoFundMe page set up to raise money for the Asian woman injured in the brazen attack caught on camera in midtown Manhattan has raised more than…
Continue Reading Family of Black man fatally shot by Northern California police officer files civil rights lawsuit
The family of a 32-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by a Northern California police officer last month has filed a federal civil rights…
Continue Reading The real key to the Chauvin verdict
I perform autopsies for a living, on people who have died suddenly, violently, or unexpectedly. I often testify in criminal and civil cases, where I…
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A dog groomer’s call to the Nebraska Humane Society helped save pet owner’s life
After a pet owner in Omaha, Nebraska, failed to pick up his dog, a PetSmart groomer noticed something was amiss and sprang to action. The owner was…
Continue Reading It’s time to face the new reality on mask wearing
Walking around my Brooklyn neighborhood as the country comes out of a long, Covid-depressed winter, I notice nearly everyone engaging in a curious…
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Scientists find ‘double mutant’ coronavirus variant in California
STANFORD, California — There’s been confirmation of the very first U.S. case of a new Covid-19 “double mutant” variant found in California, ABC…
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