Dogs can be trained to detect Covid-19 by sniffing human sweat, study suggests
Dogs can be trained to detect Covid-19 by sniffing human sweat, according to a proof-of-concept study published on Thursday. Detection dogs are…
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Trump’s alarming war on democracy
By attempting to steal an election, President Donald Trump is waging a war against American democracy. So far, democracy is winning. But the damage…
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Battleground states issue blistering rebukes to Texas’ lawsuit to invalidate millions of votes
WASHINGTON, DC — Each of the four battleground states targeted by a Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn President Donald Trump’s election…
Continue Reading New Hampshire’s House speaker dies from Covid-19
New Hampshire Speaker of the House Richard “Dick” Hinch died from Covid-19, the state attorney general’s office announced. Attorney…
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New Hampshire’s House speaker dies from Covid-19
New Hampshire Speaker of the House Richard “Dick” Hinch died from Covid-19, the state attorney general’s office announced. Attorney…
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US officials concerned about movements of Iranian-backed militias amid heightened tensions
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have moved to a “heightened level of preparation” in recent days, raising fresh concerns they could be…
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Fox News largely ignores record single-day coronavirus death toll
Fox News largely ignored the grim news that the United States posted a single-day record on Wednesday for coronavirus-related deaths, a stark…
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City approves conditional permit to allow use of church building by a Whites-only group
The city council of a small Minnesota town has allowed a Whites-only religious organization to use a vacant church. Murdock, a town of fewer than 300…
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Homeless vet who almost ended up sleeping on streets finally home for the holidays
Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — Many veterans will have a home for the holidays thanks to the…
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The odd connection between vaccination and ‘Mary Poppins’
“A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.” The iconic song lyric from the 1964 Disney film “Mary Poppins” is a lesson…
Continue Reading Republicans in Georgia juggle competing messages
Vice President Mike Pence stuck to his reputation as “on-message Mike” Thursday, delivering a concise, tightly scripted speech to a crowd…
Continue Reading Minneapolis approves cuts to police budget, not staffing: ‘We cannot afford to remain stuck in the past’
Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget…
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US panel endorses Pfizer COVID-19 shot in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign against the outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel on Thursday decided to endorse large-scale use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to help conquer…
Continue Reading Fact check: Breaking down attack ads in the Perdue vs. Ossoff Georgia Senate race
More than $440 million has been spent on ads in the two runoff elections in Georgia that will determine control of the US Senate, according to Kantar…
Continue Reading Here’s who Joe Biden has selected for his Cabinet
President-elect Joe Biden is building out his Cabinet as he prepares for his time in the White House. The Cabinet includes the vice president and the…
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Covid-19’s effects include seizures and movement disorders — even in some moderate cases, study finds
Covid-19 can lead to neurological complications, including strokes, seizures and movement disorders, researchers have found. The complications, which…
Continue Reading Space X’s Mars prototype rocket exploded yesterday. Here’s what happened on the flight
SpaceX’s massive steel rocket prototype, an early iteration of the technology CEO Elon Musk hopes will be used to put humans on Mars, soared…
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European Union agrees on $2 trillion package — but fudges deal on rule of law
The leaders of the European Union’s 27 member states have reached a final agreement on the $2 trillion package designed to rebuild the…
Continue Reading Bars, restaurants and taverns in Independence required to close earlier in new order
Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, MO (KCTV) — The City of Independence, starting at 12:01 a.m. on…
Continue Reading Vaccines on horizon as virus surges through Trump country. And the political debate is as heated as ever
As with masks, experts say that for the new Covid-19 vaccines to control the spread of the disease, a lot of people have to use them. That raises an…
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Vaccines on horizon as virus surges through Trump country. And the political debate is as heated as ever
As with masks, experts say that for the new Covid-19 vaccines to control the spread of the disease, a lot of people have to use them. That raises an…
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Cuatro selecciones latinoamericanas en el top 10 del último Ranking FIFA de 2020
(CNN Español) — La FIFA anunció este jueves su último ranking de selecciones nacionales del 2020 en el que cuatro naciones latinoamericanas,…
Continue Reading Fallece Alejandro Olmedo, leyenda del tenis sudamericano
(CNN Español) — La Federación Peruana de Tenis informó que Alejandro Olmedo, leyenda del tenis sudamericano y considerado el mejor tenista…
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Motorcyclist dies after colliding with SUV in downtown El Paso
UPDATE: Police said Thursday that a motorcyclist has died at a local hospital after being gravely injured in a downtown El Paso traffic crash the…
Continue Reading Biden hopes to complete Cabinet picks by Christmas
President-elect Joe Biden’s goal is to have his remaining Cabinet selections announced before Christmas, a transition official told CNN, with…
Continue Reading 1st-ever chief at Germantown Police Department passes away
Click here for updates on this story GERMANTOWN, WI (WDJT) — The Germantown Police Department is mourning the passing…
Continue Reading Covid-recovering Trump promised top drugs for all — he’s mainly just helped his friends
When President Donald Trump emerged from a three-night hospital stay for his coronavirus infection, he made a vow in a videotaped on the White House…
Continue Reading Even stocking stuffers will look different for a Covid Christmas
The pervasive reach of the pandemic hasn’t even spared the holiday tradition of the Christmas stocking. A host of stores like Gap, Nordstrom,…
Continue Reading Users turned ‘Ratatouille’ into a TikTok musical. Now, it will become a benefit for Broadway
What started as a one-off video for Disney fans turned into one of TikTok’s most successful trends. Now, “Ratatouille: A TikTok…
Continue Reading Gov. Tom Wolf tests positive for COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT) — Governor Tom Wolf has tested positive for COVID-19,…
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