Virgin Orbit launches rocket off a 747 aircraft, puts nine satellites in space
A 70-foot rocket, riding beneath the wing of a retrofitted Boeing 747 aircraft, detached from the plane and fired itself into Earth’s orbit on…
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Man ‘lived undetected in Chicago airport for three months’
A Californian man who was “scared to go home because of Covid” lived undetected in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport for three months,…
Continue ReadingCapitol Building put on alert after a small fire several blocks away
A small fire at an apparent homeless encampment less than a mile away from the US Capitol Building on Monday prompted Capitol Police to put the…
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China’s economy grows 2.3% in 2020 as recovery quickens
China’s economy grew more than expected last year, even as the rest of the world was upended by the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s…
Continue ReadingHigh School honors its veterans with a tribute wall
Click here for updates on this story GENESEO, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — It is 20 feet of patriotic splendor, wrapped…
Continue ReadingSamsung heir Jay Y. Lee sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for bribery and embezzlement
Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong is going back to prison, casting the future of leadership at the massive tech company in doubt. The Seoul High…
Continue ReadingParler’s website shows signs of life with a brief message to ‘lovers and haters’
Parler’s website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: “Hello world, is this thing…
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Covid-19 ‘superspreader’ in northeast China linked to 102 infections
A so-called Covid-19 “superspreader” who traveled around northeastern China has been linked to 102 confirmed infections, according to…
Continue ReadingFired Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones turns herself in to authorities
The former Florida data analyst who has accused state officials of covering up the extent of the pandemic has turned herself in to authorities days…
Continue ReadingWorkers face a new employment landscape in 2021
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — Last year seemed to have an impact on all of us, whether…
Continue ReadingIt’s 53% alcohol and tastes like fire. Here’s how this liquor brand took over China
When Costco opened its first store in China in 2019, it wasn’t just the hot rotisserie chickens and discounted Birkin bags that lured frenzied…
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Trump’s presidency expected to end with pardon spree as Biden era beckons
President-elect Joe Biden’s shouldering of the presidency on Wednesday will finally end twice-impeached Donald Trump’s four-year assault…
Continue ReadingAsheville Habitat for Humanity accepting applications for homeownership programs
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Habitat for Humanity is now accepting…
Continue ReadingFrench politics kills Canadian bid to create one of the world’s top supermarket groups
The French government has put an abrupt end to a $20 billion takeover of the country’s biggest retailer by Canada’s largest convenience…
Continue ReadingSteve Martin has ‘Good news/Bad news’ about getting vaccinated
Steve Martin is apparently a half full-half empty kind of guy. The comedic actor tweeted Sunday about receiving a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and…
Continue ReadingWoman’s car stolen with child inside; thief brought back the boy, then drove off again
Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, OR (KPTV) — A woman has her son back, after a thief stole her car with…
Continue ReadingTrump’s impeachment trial looms as Congress prepares for the arrival of the Biden administration
There are just days to go until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in, Donald Trump is no longer President and Democrats take control of the US…
Continue ReadingSofia Bekatorou: Olympic medalist’s decision to speak out over alleged 1998 sexual assault sparks public outcry in Greece
Greek Olympic gold medalist Sofia Bekatorou’s very public detailing of her alleged sexual assault in 1998 by a high-ranking Hellenic Sailing…
Continue ReadingHow to serve on MLK Day while quarantining at home
Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service is unlike…
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The Biden era beckons after Trump’s lies and insurrection
A battered nation haunted by sickness, death and division is heading into an epic week in which constitutional principles will triumph over lies and…
Continue ReadingParler’s website is back online with a brief message to ‘lovers and haters’
Parler’s website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: “Hello world, is this thing…
Continue ReadingJamie Lynn Spears blames Elon Musk and Tesla for killing her cats
Jamie Lynn Spears called Tesla “a secret cat-killer” and told CEO Elon Musk that he owes her a couple new feline friends. The actress,…
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The US has ‘screaming level’ of Covid-19 transmission, expert says, as country adds nearly 4 million cases this month
Just a little more than halfway into January, the US has added a staggering 3.9 million new Covid-19 cases and more than 51,000 virus-related deaths.…
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Australian Open: Quarantining tennis players voice ‘unequal practice’ frustrations
Instead of training for up to five hours a day as they prepare for the Australian Open, 72 players find themselves unable to leave their hotel rooms…
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Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility
Two young men work side-by-side in a butcher’s shop. They live in the same teeming and densely packed town. One is fortunate — he’s…
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Weekend protests at state capitols stayed small amid heavy police presence
Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state…
Continue ReadingIn a last-minute move, NSA installing Trump loyalist as general counsel
The National Security Agency said Sunday it was installing Trump National Security Council staffer Michael Ellis as its general counsel, after acting…
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Protests at state capitols remain small and under heavy police presence after warnings of unrest
Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state…
Continue ReadingTwitter temporarily suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for election misinformation
Twitter on Sunday temporarily suspended the account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for repeated violations of new rules the social media platform put…
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Incoming CDC director: Expect 500,000 Covid-19 deaths by mid-February
In less than a year, Covid-19 has killed almost 400,000 Americans. And in just the next month, another 100,000 lives could be lost to the disease,…
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