Magnitude-6.5 earthquake is largest in Nevada in past 66 years
An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 6.5 hit a remote area of Nevada on Friday morning, about 225 miles northwest of Las Vegas and near the…
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Pandemic jerk: A new kind of bad behavior
Enforcing social distancing isn’t easy, even when you’re simply trying to serve people ice cream. That’s what Cape Cod’s Mark…
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Rick Bright plans to start new coronavirus treatments position, but his exact role is in dispute
Rick Bright will start his new job in a role inside the federal government’s coronavirus response next week, his attorneys said Thursday. While…
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‘Snowpiercer’ takes off on a post-apocalyptic train, and runs offs the rails
Seemingly a difficult concept in the best of times, “Snowpiercer” becomes more problematic in the midst of a pandemic, focusing as it…
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2 people, 14 dogs dead following crash in Idaho
Click here for updates on this story Shelley (EastIdahoNews.com) — Two people and 14 dogs were killed after a Friday…
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The Future of Surveillance: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s podcast for May 15
Mobile apps, QR codes, facial recognition. Everyone is looking to technology for help in this pandemic, but some experts worry that this could…
Continue Reading ‘Scoob!’ isn’t much fun, and neither are those meddling kids
First, a confession: There are those of us who have never really been fans of Scooby-Doo, or for that matter, those meddling kids. Still, the…
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Attorneys for Gregory McMichael say Ahmaud Arbery killing ‘not another act of violent racism’
Attorneys for Gregory McMichael, one of the men charged in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, said Friday that “a very different…
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How to watch Dr. Bernice A. King and Ilyasah Shabazz, daughters of MLK and Malcolm X, in conversation
Seeing Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. in conversation might not be possible anymore. But you can see their daughters, in their first ever…
Continue Reading KC Zoo to reopen with safety measures in place
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — After being closed for almost two months because of the…
Continue Reading Caretaker charged in connection to 2017 death of elderly woman
Click here for updates on this story MILFORD, CT (WFSB) — Milford Police have arrested a caregiver after an elderly…
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The number of new coronavirus cases is going down in 28 states as reopening efforts continue
The number of new coronavirus cases reported each day is going down in more than half of US states, according to an analysis of data from Johns…
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Officials raise concerns about CDC counting systems
The public health system by which Covid-19 deaths are reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is “antiquated” and…
Continue Reading Bodies of 2 half sisters found under a bridge in Georgia
A high school senior and her half-sister were found dead under a bridge along a highway in Georgia on Wednesday morning. The two women, Vanita…
Continue Reading Keith Urban treats healthcare workers to a private, drive-in concert
Healthcare workers in Tennessee were treated to an unannounced, private show from country music star Keith Urban on Thursday night. More than 200…
Continue Reading Science speeds up during coronavirus pandemic — but at what cost?
Every day we learn something new about Covid-19 — like how the virus can damage organs outside the lungs, or how some kids can become severely…
Continue Reading A disabled dog abandoned on the side of a New Jersey highway was rescued
A disabled dog is on the mend after he was found locked inside a crate off the side of a New Jersey highway. A middle-aged Chihuahua, who has since…
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News reporters become subjects of ire at anti-lockdown protests
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. I usually come up…
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News reporters become subjects of ire at anti-lockdown protests
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. I usually come up…
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It’s not just Amazon: Why the pandemic will make Aldi and Dollar General more dominant
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the retail industry, with April sales plunging 16% and big names like Neiman Marcus and J.Crew filing for…
Continue Reading It’s not just Amazon: Why the pandemic will make Aldi and Dollar General more dominant
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the retail industry, with April sales plunging 16% and big names like Neiman Marcus and J.Crew filing for…
Continue Reading ‘I Just Can’t Believe It’: Family Speaks To CBS13 After Children Found Inside Wooden Box On Pickup Truck
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A Sacramento family is speaking only to CBS13 after five…
Continue Reading Moths play a vital role in pollinating flowers and plants, new research suggests
Moths have long been seen as the annoying creatures that leave holes in your clothes. But new research suggests that those pesky insects have been…
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Preparing the palace: How an iconic Las Vegas casino plans to conquer Covid-19
At the heart of a nearly vacant Las Vegas Strip, Caesar’s iconic palace stands empty. The hotel’s doors are locked for the first time in…
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Nearly 40% of low-income workers lost their jobs in March
The Federal Reserve Bank on Thursday reported just how unequally the coronavirus-induced economic downturn is hitting Americans. On one hand,…
Continue Reading Mystery solved: How to preserve The Scream, Edvard Munch’s iconic painting, for generations to come
Over the last few decades, an unseen enemy has been degrading The Scream. The famous painting by Edvard Munch represents human anxiety and anguish…
Continue Reading Flooding Causes Dangerous Driving Conditions On I-290, Edens Expressway
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Heavy rain and storms overnight is causing dangerous driving…
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Wall Street still loves Elon Musk and Tesla. Here’s why
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on May 1 that he thought Tesla’s stock price was ‘too high.” Shares were trading at about $760 at the…
Continue Reading Owosso barber gets letter from state, closes shop for now
Click here for updates on this story Owosso, MI (WNEM) — TV5 has confirmed an Owosso barber has received a letter in…
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German soccer returns but not as we know it
It’s an experiment and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The eyes of the world will be on the German Bundesliga this weekend as it becomes…
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