‘Unprecedented’ high-res image of sunspot captured by new solar telescope
Sunspots — dark areas on the sun — help scientists track activity on the surface of our solar system’s star. These dark spots are…
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She gave birth to a healthy baby but died of Covid-19 before she could hold him
Erika Becerra was eight months pregnant when she was diagnosed with Covid-19. In November, she was induced and gave birth to a healthy baby boy.…
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FDA review confirms safety & effectiveness of Pfizer virus vaccine, could approve use in just days
WASHINGTON, DC — Documents released by U.S. regulators Tuesday confirmed that Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine was strongly protective…
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Chuck Yeager, pilot who broke the sound barrier, dies at 97
US Air Force officer and test pilot Chuck Yeager, known as “the fastest man alive,” has died at the age of 97. Yeager broke the sound…
Continue Reading Chuck Yeager, pilot who broke the sound barrier, dies at 97
US Air Force officer and test pilot Chuck Yeager, known as “the fastest man alive,” has died at the age of 97. Yeager broke the sound…
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5 things to know for December 8: Coronavirus, White House, immigration, Brexit, China
The editor behind the “The Yale Book of Quotations” has named 2020’s top quotes, and they call to mind the year’s biggest…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 8: Coronavirus, White House, immigration, Brexit, China
The editor behind the “The Yale Book of Quotations” has named 2020’s top quotes, and they call to mind the year’s biggest…
Continue Reading New Los Angeles DA announces end to cash bail, the death penalty and trying children as adults
Newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced sweeping plans for criminal justice reform as he was sworn into office…
Continue Reading 55% of FDNY firefighters wouldn’t get a Covid-19 vaccine if offered by the department, poll finds
As cases of Covid-19 continue to rise across the country, a poll of firefighters in the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) found that nearly 55%…
Continue Reading A doctor who treated some of Houston’s sickest Covid-19 patients has died
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Dr. Carlos Araujo-Preza spent his days caring for some of the sickest Covid-19 patients in Houston. Months…
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Britain gives out 1st doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in landmark pandemic moment
LONDON, England — U.K. health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed Covid-19 vaccine Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Florida police raid home of former state Covid-19 data scientist
Florida police raided the home of a former state coronavirus data scientist on Monday, escalating a feud between the state government and a data…
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Florida police raid home of former state Covid-19 data scientist
Florida police raided the home of a former state coronavirus data scientist on Monday, escalating a feud between the state government and a data…
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Chuck Yeager, legendary test pilot who broke sound barrier, dies at 97
LOS ANGELES, California — Chuck Yeager, the groundbreaking test pilot with “the right stuff” who first broke the sound barrier, has died at age 97,…
Continue Reading US humanitarian migration protection extended for Honduras and other countries
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez announced on Monday that Temporary Protected Status — a form of humanitarian relief — would be…
Continue Reading A Staten Island bar manager hit a deputy with his car while trying to escape arrest, NYC sheriff’s office says
The manager of the Staten Island bar that declared itself an “autonomous zone” in defiance of Covid-19 restrictions struck a New York…
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After Trump officials turned down Pfizer offer, U.S. may not get more vaccine doses until June
WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration declined additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine late this past summer when the pharmaceutical…
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Biden taps retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as defense secretary, 1st Black Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star U.S. Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense. That’s…
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Faced with crumbling hospitals, many Covid-19 patients in Venezuela prefer their chances at home
A young woman sits by a hospital bed as she gently strokes the hair of a withered figure. At first glimpse, it looks like it could be a child, but…
Continue Reading Initial shipments of virus vaccine will fall short for 27 states, including Texas
WASHINGTON, DC — State health departments and governors’ offices across the country are finally being told by the U.S. Centers for…
Continue Reading Here’s what police chiefs think Biden should do to help address issues with law enforcement
Police chiefs across the country are hoping President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration will help them address a crisis of legitimacy…
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On Pearl Harbor Day, no survivors or eyewitnesses attended the ceremony
In what’s believed to be a first, no survivors or veterans of World War II attended the annual Pearl Harbor Day event in Hawaii due to the…
Continue Reading Michigan secretary of state says armed protesters gathered outside her home, claiming voter fraud
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said dozens of armed protesters gathered outside her Detroit home, chanting and shouting obscenities about…
Continue Reading 15 were informed they did not pass the Kentucky bar exam after being previously told they did
A Kentucky lawmaker is outraged after a scoring error led to 15 people being incorrectly told they had passed the state bar exam. A statement Friday…
Continue Reading A gospel-singing family performed a virtual concert at a recording studio. Then, five of them got Covid-19
Ernestine Ray was driving home from work on July 3 when her vision turned blurry. A few hours later, she was in a Houston hospital, where she was…
Continue Reading These lonely otters found love in lockdown just in time for the holidays
When two otters lost their longtime lovers earlier this year, they became quite lonely. Thanks to an otters-only dating site, “Fishing for…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell to file new motion for release on bail, according to court filings
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and alleged accomplice, will file a new motion for release from jail on bail, according…
Continue Reading Fort Bragg soldier who went missing Memorial Day weekend was decapitated, investigators say
The severed head of a 21-year-old soldier from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, washed ashore near Cape Lookout National Seashore, an autopsy of the…
Continue Reading The year’s top quotes: ‘Wear a mask’ and ‘I can’t breathe’
“Wear a mask” and “I can’t breathe” are among the top 10 quotes of the year selected by a Yale Law School librarian.…
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