Michigan state senator critical of state shutdown tests positive for Covid-19
Michigan State Sen. Tom Barrett, an impassioned critic of the governor’s pandemic orders, announced Sunday that he has contracted coronavirus.…
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Countries once praised for their handling of coronavirus are struggling to deal with new outbreaks
They were looked upon as examples of how to deal with the coronavirus, hailed for their no-nonsense approach, their clear messaging, their slick…
Continue Reading Dozens of people attended a party for first responders in Los Angeles without wearing masks or social distancing
Dozens of people attended a party at a bar in Los Angeles on Friday night — without wearing masks or adhering to social distancing. The party,…
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NHL announces no Covid-19 cases during first week of return to play
The National Hockey League resumed its season over the weekend and so far, so good. The league announced in a release on Monday that it has received…
Continue Reading California’s Apple Fire has grown to more than 20,000 acres and is 5% contained
The Apple Fire burning in parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties has grown to at least 20,516 acres and is 5% contained, the California…
Continue Reading 260 employees in Georgia school district have tested positive for Covid-19 or been exposed
Georgia’s largest school district has confirmed that around 260 employees have either tested positive for Covid-19 or have been exposed. The…
Continue Reading Eaten water beetles stay alive by escaping through the predator’s anus
Because of their small size, water beetles might have been kicked around since they were born — but thanks to abnormal survival strategies,…
Continue Reading An adopted 14-year-old girl is helping senior dogs find a forever home just like she did
A 14-year-old girl has raised $14,000 for senior dogs who have been left behind with the goal of helping them find a forever home like she did when…
Continue Reading Hugs helped El Paso victims cope after the shooting. A sign of affection now could put their lives at risk
Mario De Alba Montes fought through multiple surgeries and endured feeding tubes for months after shielding his family in the Walmart store massacre…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Monday, August 3
No one is safe from the coronavirus. Dr. Deborah Birx really wants that message to hit home. The White House coronavirus response coordinator warned…
Continue Reading A 28-year-old woman is the first Covid-19 survivor to receive a double-lung transplant in the US
Mayra Ramirez says she was careful about following every health precaution she could before the day she was admitted to a Chicago hospital with…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 3: Coronavirus, schools, election 2020, stimulus, TikTok
It may be a tropical storm now, but Isaias is still poised to threaten the Carolinas later today with potentially deadly storm surges and heavy rain.…
Continue Reading Baby elephant dies 27 days after his birth at St. Louis Zoo
A baby Asian elephant named Avi has died after struggling with health problems since the day he was born. The male calf lived for only 27 days and…
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Tropical Storm Isaias riding Florida’s east coast before strengthening to hurricane
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Florida began to feel the effects Sunday of a powerful storm inching in the state’s direction, with forecasters…
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Pelosi blames Trump for expired $600 unemployment boost, deadlock on virus relief
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the 30 million unemployed Americans who lost their $600 federal unemployment boost should…
Continue Reading Japan finally announced a fee for plastic bags. Will that stop its obsession with plastic?
Single bananas. Hard boiled eggs. Chocolate chip cookies. In convenience stores across Japan these items all have something in common: they are…
Continue Reading A surfer was bit by a shark in Florida’s Volusia County, marking its fourth attack this year
A surfer was bit by a shark while swimming in Florida on Friday. The 22-year-old was in the waters in New Smyrna Beach around 5 p.m. when she was bit…
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SpaceX crew returns to Earth from historic mission
PENSACOLA, Florida — SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley — slowly maneuvered to Earth…
Continue Reading How ‘good White people’ derail racial progress
It was a scene that seemed like it came from another era. Angry White parents gripping picket signs. People making death threats and a piece of hate…
Continue Reading You can now buy merch from the infamous Fyre Fest fraud
The US Marshals are auctioning off a collection of hats, shirts, wristbands and other merchandise from the infamous Fyre Festival fraud. The 126…
Continue Reading A south Georgia prison was put on lockdown after 2 staff and 3 inmates were injured
A south Georgia prison was put on lockdown early Sunday morning after two staff members and three inmates were injured in a “disturbance caused…
Continue Reading Over 7,000 people evacuated due to the Apple Fire in Southern California
An out-of-control wildfire burning in Cherry Valley, California, east of Los Angeles, has grown to over 20,000 acres, forcing thousands of people to…
Continue Reading Buzz the polar bear dies at age 24 at Minnesota’s Como Park Zoo
A Minnesota zoo is mourning the loss of its beloved polar bear. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St. Paul announced Saturday that its longtime…
Continue Reading A Dunkin’ employee was arrested after a police officer found spit in his coffee
A Dunkin’ employee was arrested Friday after an Illinois State Trooper discovered mucus in his drink. The trooper, based in Chicago, bought a…
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Tired of living in fear, some Latinos in El Paso & across the nation are buying guns to feel more safe
EL PASO, Texas — After overhearing constant racist and anti-immigrant comments made by his neighbors, Tony Martinez said he knew he needed to…
Continue Reading Hundreds of demonstrators march in Portland on 66th night of protests
Hundreds of people gathered and marched on Saturday in Portland, Oregon, marking the 66th night of Black Lives Matter protests in the city, according…
Continue Reading Attacks against Latinos in the U.S. didn’t stop after El Paso’s shooting
EL PASO, Texas — As Natalia Miranda lay on the ground, she didn’t know how she got there. Her body was severely swollen and her clothes…
Continue Reading See the ‘space butterfly’ astronomers captured from thousands of light years away
Thousands of light years away, there’s a “space butterfly” colored with brilliant blues and clouds of purple and red. It’s an…
Continue Reading California firefighters brace for raging flames and a burgeoning pandemic
With temperatures soaring and winds gusting, California firefighters may soon face their first significant battle against wildland blazes, but they…
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