An 11-year-old boy is Florida’s youngest person to die from Covid-19 complications
An 11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County has died from Covid-19 complications, according to the Florida Department of Health, making him the…
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Study confirms new version of coronavirus spreads faster, but doesn’t make people sicker
A global study has found strong evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the US. The new mutation makes the virus more…
Continue ReadingNew Saudi Arabia airport design resembles shimmering desert mirage
A design for a lavish new airport that looks like a shimmering desert mirage has been unveiled as part of Saudi Arabia’s multi-billion plan to…
Continue ReadingPfc. Vanessa Guillen bludgeoned to death on Army base, family attorney says
Fort Hood Pfc. Vanessa Guillen was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the armory room where she worked, an attorney for Guillen’s family said…
Continue ReadingA brief history of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” is not so much a song as a hymn — a call to action that honors African Americans’ long, painful…
Continue ReadingSinger Duffy slams Netflix over kidnap film ‘365 Days,’ saying it ‘glamorizes’ sexual violence
Welsh singer Duffy, who revealed earlier this year that she had been kidnapped and raped, has written an open letter to Netflix, criticizing the…
Continue ReadingBorn on the dark fringes of the internet, QAnon is now infiltrating mainstream American life and politics
Since its origin three years ago, QAnon has festered in the darker corners of the internet. Now the group’s followers, who call themselves…
Continue ReadingHong Kong protest leader Nathan Law pledges to fight for democracy in exile after fleeing city
Prominent pro-democracy activist Nathan Law pledged Friday to continue to fight for Hong Kong’s democratic future, despite fleeing the city for…
Continue ReadingPro-democracy leader Nathan Law leaves Hong Kong
Nathan Law, a former lawmaker and prominent pro-democracy activist, has fled Hong Kong, he announced Thursday on Facebook. The news comes days after…
Continue ReadingLA sheriff will fine you $300 if you’re not wearing a mask in public
Californians living in several key Golden State cities could incur hundreds of dollars in fines if they venture out in public without masks.…
Continue ReadingThe US, Brazil and others lifted lockdowns early. These charts show just how deadly that decision was
Patience in lifting coronavirus restrictions is paying off all over the world, but lifting lockdowns too early can have deadly consequences. A CNN…
Continue ReadingThe NFL plans to play the Black national anthem before Week 1 games
The NFL plans to have the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — known as the Black national anthem — performed live or played…
Continue ReadingPets and fireworks: how to keep your animals calm and safe on July 4
Fireworks explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely sensitive ears of many of our pets. Measuring between 150 and 175 decibels, fireworks are…
Continue ReadingSaroj Khan, choreographer behind hundreds of Bollywood hits, dies aged 71
Saroj Khan, a celebrated Indian choreographer behind some of Bollywood’s biggest productions, has died aged 71, her doctor has told CNN. Khan…
Continue ReadingLewis Hamilton, Formula One’s voice and conscience
On a karting track in southeast England, an eight-year-old Lewis Hamilton has the measure of his rivals. He is flying around the course. He is…
Continue ReadingAnother day of record coronavirus cases as more states rethink mask mandate
The United States saw a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day Thursday, with 51,504 reported, according to Johns Hopkins…
Continue ReadingJapan debuts new bullet train that can run during an earthquake
Japan’s latest record-breaking bullet train doesn’t only run faster and smoother — it’s also able to transport passengers to…
Continue ReadingIndia opens one of the world’s largest hospitals to fight coronavirus
India has opened one of the largest hospitals in the world to help fight coronavirus, as health authorities announced the country’s biggest…
Continue ReadingJade mine landslide kills at least 160 in Myanmar, with more people still missing
At least 162 people have died and others are feared trapped after a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar’s Kachin State, according to…
Continue Reading‘The Outpost’ is a visceral portrayal of war
“The Outpost” manages to be both harrowing and less than completely involving, a movie that can be admired for its visceral portrayal of…
Continue Reading13-ton shipment of human hair, likely from Chinese prisoners, seized
A 13-ton shipment of beauty products such as weaves suspected to have been made out of human hair was seized on Wednesday by US Customs and Border…
Continue ReadingPolice unions have helped shield officers from accountability. Now they’re facing unprecedented backlash
One San Antonio police officer repeatedly used the n-word as he arrested a Black man for trespassing at a mall. Another told a man he could go free…
Continue ReadingGhislaine Maxwell, longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate, arrested for recruiting and abusing girls in sex-trafficking ring
Ghislaine Maxwell, the onetime girlfriend and alleged accomplice of accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday morning and charged…
Continue ReadingIndoor vs. outside dining: Which restaurant tables are safer?
Americans are flocking to their favorite restaurants again, especially those that have set up outdoor and indoor seating that follows the rules of…
Continue ReadingGroom dies two days after Indian wedding, 80 people infected with coronavirus
A groom died two days after his wedding in eastern India after becoming infected with coronavirus, with 80 people linked to the ceremony testing…
Continue ReadingYoung people are throwing coronavirus parties with a payout when one gets infected, official says
Some young people in Alabama are throwing Covid-19 parties, a disturbing competition where people who have coronavirus attend and the first person to…
Continue ReadingPSU to offer flexible course options for students this fall term
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Portland State University announced Thursday a flexible fall…
Continue ReadingFace shields AND face masks now mandatory on Qatar Airways
Face masks on flights have quickly become the norm as travelers tentatively return to the skies, but Qatar Airways has taken this a step further,…
Continue ReadingA Florida sheriff said he will deputize lawful gun owners if protests turn violent
A Florida sheriff issued a strongly worded warning to anyone who may be considering violently protesting in his county, saying he would…
Continue ReadingQuarantine hotel sex scandal linked to coronavirus outbreak in Australian city of Melbourne
Australian officials have launched a judicial inquiry amid allegations a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the state of Victoria was sparked by some…
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