Hubble images reveal new aspect of mysterious dark matter in the universe
The quest for dark matter just got a little more interesting. While stars, planets and other celestial bodies may seem like bright jewels that stand…
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Federal judges: Florida felons can’t vote until they pay fines, restitution and legal fees; lower court ruling reversed
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – A federal appeals court has ruled that Florida felons must pay all fines, restitution and legal fees before they can…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs fans booed players during a moment of unity against racism
The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans kicked off the 2020 NFL season by holding a moment of unity against racism together on the field at…
Continue Reading Trump announces normalization of ties between Israel and Bahrain, following up on UAE deal
WASHINGTON (AP) – Bahrain is the latest Arab nation to agree to normalize ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by President Donald…
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Amazon expert killed with arrow while working to protect uncontacted tribes in Brazil
An expert who worked to protect uncontacted Amazonian tribes has been shot and killed with an arrow in Brazil, according to the government’s…
Continue Reading California failed to pass a major police reform bill. Here’s what experts say that could mean for the rest of the nation
Last week, California State Sen. Steven Bradford said he was confident that “the votes were there” for his proposed bill. SB 731,…
Continue Reading Want to study better? Just two minutes of exercise beforehand could help
If you’re feeling a bit sluggish today, just two minutes of exercise could give your brain a boost, a new study shows. Researchers from…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, September 11
The summer is over. It’s time to hunker down. The coronavirus pandemic is not going to ease up, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned yesterday. In fact,…
Continue Reading Sole survivor of Kenosha protests shootings speaks out for first time
Only one of the three men shot during a night of protests in Kenosha last month survived, and he’s still reliving it every day.…
Continue Reading This asteroid is ejecting particles into space. A spacecraft may tell us why
This asteroid has been full of surprises since a NASA spacecraft arrived to orbit it in December 2018. Bennu is a near-Earth asteroid that is…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for September 11: Coronavirus, election, protests, wildfires, Lesbos
Today is the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. As we face yet another world-changing tragedy in the pandemic, here’s what we might learn…
Continue Reading India has one of the world’s lowest Covid-19 mortality rates. But the numbers don’t tell the whole story
For months, India has been struggling to control the coronavirus pandemic with limited success. The country of 1.3 billion people has the…
Continue Reading In California’s smoke-filled horizon, it’s become hard to breathe
For West Coast residents, the anxiety that comes with fire season is all too familiar. It’s common to have an emergency bag — filled with…
Continue Reading At least 15 people have been killed in California, Oregon and Washington wildfires
[Breaking news update at 11:00 p.m. ET] Authorities found seven bodies in Northern California on Thursday as firefighters battled multiple ravaging…
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The most memorable moments from Chiefs vs. Texans on opening night
It’s been over seven months since Super Bowl LIV, and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs picked up right where they left off with a…
Continue Reading Cleveland-area task force set up to look at shelved rape kits passes 800th indictment
With 13 indictments this week, a Cuyahoga County task force looking into previously untested rape kits passed 800 indictments since it was formed in…
Continue Reading Here’s what happened during the anthems at the NFL season opener
The 2020 NFL season kicked off Thursday evening with the Kansas City Chiefs playing the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium. With a few fans in the…
Continue Reading USC professor under fire after using Chinese expression students allege sounds like English slur
A business professor at the University of Southern California became the center of an international academic controversy last weekend, after ​the…
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At least 10 dead in California & 500,000 now evacuated in Oregon due to wildfires
GRIDLEY, California — Authorities now say at least 10 people have died in a massive Northern California wildfire and 16 people remain missing. Butte…
Continue Reading Indian and Chinese foreign ministers agree troops should disengage from a tense border standoff but set no timing
NEW DELHI (AP) – The Indian and Chinese foreign ministers have agreed their troops should disengage from a tense border standoff, maintain proper…
Continue Reading At least 3 teachers have died from Covid-19 complications in recent weeks
At least three teachers have died from complications of Covid-19 in recent weeks, according to CNN reporting and local media reports. Demetria…
Continue Reading 4 Houston police officers involved in deadly shooting are fired by chief
HOUSTON, Texas — Four Houston police officers have been fired for fatally shooting an apparently emotionally disturbed man who was on the…
Continue Reading Rio Tinto chief executive to leave by March over mining company’s destruction of Australian Indigenous sacred sites
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques will leave the Anglo-Australian mining giant over the destruction of…
Continue Reading A wary and traumatized Paradise watches the raging inferno from nearby California fires
On Wednesday morning, with the skies dimmed by the smoke from nearby wildfires, Paradise, California, resident Mary Ludwig got out of bed and started…
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Court blocks Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from census count for apportionment
NEW YORK, NY — A panel of three federal judges on Thursday blocked an order from President Donald Trump to exclude undocumented immigrants…
Continue Reading As Chiefs and Texans clash, the NFL embarks on a changed path
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — In a usual NFL offseason, the news of Patrick Mahomes signing the wealthiest contract in sports history would be one of…
Continue Reading The search is on for a tiger spotted in Knoxville, Tennessee
Authorities in Knoxville, Tennessee, are still searching for a tiger that was spotted on Wednesday night in an industrial park. A Knox County…
Continue Reading Portland Mayor bans use of tear gas by police
After months of protests, police officers in Portland, Oregon, will no longer use tear gas for crowd control. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler made the…
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Virus bill blocked in U.S. Senate as prospects dim for new relief
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package on Thursday, saying the measure shortchanged too many…
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