This summer, multiple spacecraft are launching to Mars. Here’s why
If it seems like Mars is a popular destination right now, that’s for a reason: The chance to fly there only comes around every 26 months. Four…
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Andy Cohen said he has ‘robust’ Covid-19 antibodies but can’t donate plasma because he’s gay
TV host Andy Cohen said he’s disappointed that — even though he’s tested positive for “robust” Covid-19 antibodies…
Continue Reading NASA’s Perseverance rover is ready to launch on Thursday
The Perseverance rover is finally ready to launch on its journey to Mars on Thursday. The Mars 2020 mission will launch after nearly a decade of hard…
Continue Reading A report says China is suspected of hacking the Vatican. Here’s why
When you think about cyber espionage, the Vatican doesn’t come to mind as an obvious target. It’s a tiny country whose leader has more…
Continue Reading A landmark study shows what makes a successful relationship
It’s not who you’re with, but the dynamic you have with them. That’s the big takeaway from a landmark study that explores what…
Continue Reading Nearly 300 Florida high school graduates told to quarantine after attending an outdoor graduation
Nearly 300 Florida high school graduates and their families have been told to quarantine after an attendee at their graduation ceremony was diagnosed…
Continue Reading Kaepernick and Fauci will be honored as Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights award laureates
Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick are being honored as 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights…
Continue Reading Baltimore Ravens superfan Mo Gaba has died at 14
Mo Gaba, a young Baltimore Ravens superfan who was blind and battled cancer, has died, according to tweets from Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and the…
Continue Reading Big Ben Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about Big Ben, the clock and bell in Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament in London. Facts It is one…
Continue Reading More than half of India’s Mumbai slum residents may have been infected with Covid-19, study suggests
More than half of residents living in Mumbai’s crowded slums may have contracted coronavirus and are likely being infected at a much higher…
Continue Reading A doctor and former football player warns it’s not safe for the NFL to start the season
A former football player turned doctor said he remains concerned about the safety of organized sports as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 29: Stimulus, William Barr, election 2020, DACA, tech hearing
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On With Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered…
Continue Reading Large gatherings are fueling rising Covid-19 cases, but they keep happening
With the coronavirus running rampant within American communities, health officials have made clear it’s not yet time to ease up on precautions.…
Continue Reading Samoan chief in New Zealand sentenced to 11 years in jail for slavery but experts say he is just the tip of the iceberg
They thought they were going to New Zealand to make better lives for their families. They were told they would leave Samoa — a small island…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, July 29
Just when it seemed that Europe was getting to grips with the coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19 appears to be spreading again. Germany’s center…
Continue Reading 3 inmates in Georgia are praised for saving a deputy’s life
Three Georgia inmates are being praised by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office after saving a deputy’s life. “We are deeply…
Continue Reading Los Angeles garment manufacturer reopens after second shutdown over coronavirus outbreak
A Los Angeles garment manufacturer has reopened after the county’s public health department shut down the factory twice over coronavirus…
Continue Reading Record number of environmental activists killed in 2019
A record 212 land and environmental defenders were killed last year, equivalent to an average of more than four per week, according to a new report…
Continue Reading A transgender female inmate received her gender confirmation surgery after a three-year court battle
A transgender female prisoner received her gender confirmation surgery after three years of legal battles, her attorney Lori Rifkin confirmed to CNN…
Continue Reading Tempers flare in Dodgers-Astros game following sign-stealing punishment
Tempers flared during the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers game Tuesday night, the first time the teams have met since the Astros were handed a…
Continue Reading California’s only county without a coronavirus case is investigating its first two infections
California’s only county without a previously reported coronavirus case said Tuesday it is investigating its first two infections. Both of the…
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Target, Walmart hand sanitizers are latest on FDA’s potentially toxic list
NEW YORK, NY – A new warning about potentially dangerous hand sanitizers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded its…
Continue Reading In California’s only known wolf pack, there are now at least 8 new pups
California officials say there’s at least eight new pups added to the state’s lone wolf pack, the Lassen Pack. The pups were spotted with…
Continue Reading She’s helping health care workers during the pandemic by redesigning the hijab
During a hospital shift, Hilal Ibrahim noticed that a patient’s blood got on her uniform. The hospital stocked extra scrubs for her to change…
Continue Reading Japan’s air force faces a ‘relentless’ burden, imposed by China
Japanese fighter pilot Lt. Col. Takamichi Shirota says his country is under increasing pressure from the air. Analysts say it’s a pressure…
Continue Reading Shooting at scene of vigil is part of wave of New York City gun violence
In another example of the explosion of gun violence that has gripped New York City, a man was shot and wounded Monday while attending a vigil for two…
Continue Reading Miami Marlins’ season on hold after more players test positive for Covid-19
The remainder of the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season saw itself further imperiled Tuesday after a coronavirus outbreak on the Miami…
Continue Reading NYC woman killed by great white shark while swimming off Maine coast, officials say
The woman killed on Monday in Maine’s first-ever fatal shark attack has been identified, officials say. “Today I have the sad duty of…
Continue Reading Thousands showed up maskless to a Minnesota rodeo after its organizer invited people to come protest government overreach
Despite restrictions on gatherings in the state, an annual Minnesota rodeo took place last weekend — drawing a crowd of thousands. The North…
Continue Reading Killer whale who grieved for 17 days carrying her dead calf is pregnant again
Two years ago, the world watched with a heavy heart as a mother orca carried along her dead newborn for more than two weeks. Now, that same orca is…
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