World’s rarest gorillas spotted with babies in Nigeria’s forest
In a rare sighting, conservationists have captured new images of the world’s rarest gorillas with several babies in southern Nigeria. The Cross…
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FDA warns against using two dozen hand sanitizers that could contain toxic wood alcohol
The Food and Drug Administration has added more hand sanitizers to its growing list of products that contain wood alcohol, which is toxic if absorbed…
Continue ReadingTulsa sees Covid-19 surge in the wake of Trump’s June rally
The city of Tulsa is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, a little over 2 weeks after President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in an indoor…
Continue ReadingGlobal temperatures could exceed crucial 1.5 C target in the next five years
There is an increasing chance that annual global temperatures could exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels…
Continue ReadingSan Antonio Spurs’ Patty Mills to donate $1 million NBA salary to Black Lives Matter charities after season restart
San Antonio Spurs star Patty Mills has pledged to donate his entire NBA salary for the remainder of the season to organizations tackling racial…
Continue ReadingHolocaust survivor invites DeSean Jackson to tour Auschwitz after the NFL star’s anti-Semitic posts
A 94-year-old Holocaust survivor has invited NFL star DeSean Jackson to visit Auschwitz, where an estimated 1.1 million people were killed. The…
Continue ReadingVirginia has eliminated its rape kit backlog, state attorney general says
Virginia has eliminated its backlog of rape kits, processing thousands of tests in a five-year project, Attorney General Mark Herring said.…
Continue Reading‘Batwoman’ has found its new star
Javicia Leslie is the CW’s new Batwoman. The actress, who previously starred in “God Friended Me” on CBS, is set to debut in the…
Continue Reading300 drones flew above Seoul to thank frontline workers and encourage coronavirus preventative measures
South Korea’s government used 300 drones in an unusual display to thank frontline workers and to encourage citizens to keep battling against…
Continue ReadingBorder community straddling Australia’s two most populous states cleaved in two by coronavirus lockdown
As Australia shuts the border between its two most populous states to contain the spread of the coronavirus, tens of thousands of people living close…
Continue ReadingA Texas officer runs into a burning house and saves an 8-year-old boy
As flames erupted on a mobile home in Texas, a police officer ran into the burning building to save a family trapped inside and it was all caught on…
Continue ReadingLouisiana governor says progress against coronavirus has been wiped out in past three weeks
The gains the people of Louisiana made against Covid-19 in June have been wiped out over the past three weeks, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingThe man accused of punching a 12-year-old street dancer has turned himself in
Police in Missouri have arrested a man accused of sucker punching a 12-year-old boy while he was dancing, causing him to bleed from his head and his…
Continue ReadingNY attorney general report calls for NYPD overhaul in response to protests
The New York state attorney general called for an overhaul of the New York Police Department — including an independent commission to manage…
Continue ReadingIndependent autopsy reveals Andres Guardado was shot five times in the back
An independent autopsy reveals Andres Guardado, the teenager whose death on June 18 sparked an outcry across Los Angeles, was shot five times in the…
Continue ReadingStanford cuts 11 varsity sports programs as the pandemic worsens finances
A gap in resources widened by the coronavirus pandemic is leading Stanford University to cut 11 varsity sports from the school’s athletics…
Continue ReadingEssure birth control device tied to higher rates of pain and bleeding, FDA says
Even though it’s no longer on the market, new data has emerged around potential side effects of the permanent birth control device Essure. The…
Continue ReadingAdd fruit, veggies and grains to diet to reduce type 2 diabetes risk by 25%, studies say
Adding about a third of a cup of fruit or vegetables to your daily diet could cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 25%, while higher…
Continue ReadingAs a nation cries for justice in police killings, Atatiana Jefferson’s siblings demand she not be forgotten
Nine months after seeing a policeman gun down his aunt, Atatiana Jefferson, in her Fort Worth, Texas, home, 8-year-old Zion Carr is…
Continue ReadingFlorida teachers say the state’s decision to reopen schools could be deadly
Florida has announced that it will require schools to reopen for in-person classes next month. The order came down as the state smashes daily records…
Continue ReadingMan sentenced, ordered to pay restitution after stealing calves from employer
Click here for updates on this story BRISTOW, OK (KFOR) — A 50-year-old man has been sentenced and ordered to pay…
Continue ReadingKansas City businesses consider private security patrols after ‘disappointing’ police response
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (WDAF) — Automotive business owners in south Kansas City say…
Continue ReadingVermont Black Lives Matter roadway murals defaced, state police say
Three Black Lives Matter roadway murals in Vermont were defaced, state police say. The murals, located in and near Underhill, featured the slogans…
Continue ReadingThis doctor and his family got the coronavirus when they relaxed rules along with Florida’s reopening
Dr. Andrew Pastewski, the ICU medical director at Florida’s Jackson South Medical Center, has been treating coronavirus patients at his…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus pandemic could cause wave of brain damage, scientists warn
The novel coronavirus pandemic could lead to a wave of brain damage in infected patients, warned British researchers in a new study released…
Continue ReadingTwin girls, joined at the skull, successfully separated in 18-hour operation in Vatican hospital
A pair of conjoined twin girls with an extremely rare condition have been successfully separated at a hospital in the Vatican City. Ervina and…
Continue ReadingRock Hall of Fame replacing live induction ceremony with HBO special
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced Wednesday that it will replace its annual live induction ceremony with an exclusive HBO special…
Continue ReadingMing Dynasty encyclopedia sells for more than $9 million at auction — 1,000 times the expected price
Two rare volumes of an ancient Chinese encyclopedia sold for more than €8 million ($9 million) at auction Tuesday, more than 1,000 times the…
Continue ReadingWNBA revolts over Atlanta Dream co-owner Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s comments about Black Lives Matter
The WNBA is no stranger to issues of social justice. Tuesday, the organization distanced itself from Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, a co-owner of…
Continue ReadingDalai Lama marks his 85th birthday with his first ever album release
The 14th Dalai Lama is marking his 85th birthday by releasing his first ever album. The Tibetan spiritual leader, who celebrates the milestone…
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