Trump calls Fauci’s caution on schools reopening ‘not an acceptable answer’
President Donald Trump voiced frustration Wednesday at the nation’s top infectious disease specialist after he warned a day earlier against…
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Remains of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife will be removed from a Memphis park
The remains of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife will be removed from a Memphis park where a monument of him once stood. The…
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Suspect in Arbery shooting had earlier confrontation, neighbor says
Less than two weeks before the February 23 shooting that left Ahmaud Arbery dead, a suspect arrested in the case had a confrontation with an…
Continue ReadingCelebs are embracing their gray, ditching makeup and dyeing their own hair, too
Stars, they are just like us. Except that most of us don’t have glam squads. But with people staying home during the pandemic, said squads…
Continue ReadingCats can infect other cats with coronavirus, researchers find
Cats can infect other cats with the novel coronavirus, but they may not show any symptoms, according to a study published Wednesday. The findings add…
Continue ReadingSome of California’s main universities not likely to return to campus this fall
Most of the more than 770,000 students at California’s two main university systems aren’t likely to return to campus this fall. The…
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Some of California’s main universities not likely to return to campus this fall
Most of the more than 770,000 students at California’s two main university systems aren’t likely to return to campus this fall. The…
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Immunocompromised man in North Carolina has a message for protesters wanting to reopen his state. He got a plane to deliver it
A North Carolina man hired an airplane to orchestrate a high-flying counter protest in response to demonstrators who are demanding the state lift its…
Continue ReadingImmunocompromised man in North Carolina has a message for protesters wanting to reopen his state. He got a plane to deliver it
A North Carolina man hired an airplane to orchestrate a high-flying counter protest in response to demonstrators who are demanding the state lift its…
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These small business owners got PPP loans, but they’re afraid to use the money
Many small business owners who received loans from the federal Paycheck Protection Program say the program’s rules are forcing them to make a…
Continue ReadingVolunteers go door-to-door delivering masks to every household in the city after mayor’s appeal for help
The mayor had done the impossible — he acquired face masks for everyone in the city. There was just one problem: How do you quickly distribute…
Continue ReadingNYC has gone 58 days without a single pedestrian death, longest since record keeping
The decrease in congestion on New York City’s normally bustling streets has brought some good news: No pedestrians have died in traffic-related…
Continue ReadingA Kentucky EMT was shot and killed during a police raid of her home. The family is suing for wrongful death
A Kentucky woman working as an EMT was killed after officers forced their way inside her home and exchanged shots with her boyfriend, according to a…
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Republicans say Senate likely won’t vote on next big Covid response bill until after Memorial Day
Senate Republicans dismissed the House’s new stimulus bill as a nonstarter after its release Tuesday, balking at its $3 trillion price tag and…
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Thousands of people want to be exposed to Covid-19 for science
Abie Rohrig had just turned 18 when he told his mom he would be donating a kidney to save a stranger’s life. Her answer: No you’re not.…
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After years without turning a profit, Tesla is now poised to be a powerhouse
It hasn’t received a lot of attention with all the Twitter wars and comments from CEO Elon Musk about Covid-19, but Tesla has become incredibly…
Continue ReadingTechnology companies can help fight Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic is a global, all-hands-on-deck moment. Every day, it asks a great deal from all of us, from policymakers and epidemiologists to…
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Mr. President, you don’t speak for Asian Americans
Mr. President, On Monday, in response to a legitimate question about Covid-19 testing from CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, you told…
Continue ReadingThousands of Georgia teens who got licenses without taking a road test will have to take one after all, governor says
The thousands of teen drivers in Georgia who were issued driver’s licenses during the coronavirus pandemic without a road test will now have to…
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Rick Bright will warn Congress of ‘darkest winter in modern history’ without ramped up coronavirus response
Dr. Rick Bright, the ousted director of a key federal office charged with developing medical countermeasures, will testify before Congress on…
Continue ReadingHomeowner says no crime was committed at under-construction home Ahmaud Arbery may have visited before shooting
The owner of a home under construction in the Georgia neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was killed says he had reported no crime after surveillance…
Continue ReadingHow coronavirus spread from one member to 87% of the singers at a Washington choir practice
Public health officials studying the Covid-19 outbreak among members of a Washington choir found numerous ways the virus could have spread, according…
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How coronavirus spread from one member to 87% of the singers at a Washington choir practice
Public health officials studying the Covid-19 outbreak among members of a Washington choir found numerous ways the virus could have spread, according…
Continue ReadingNew York City wants you to fall in love again (once it is safe to do so)
The city that never sleeps has fallen into a deep slumber, and no one is sure when it will wake up. Covid-19’s strong grip on New York City,…
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California officials capitulate to Elon Musk, allow Tesla plant to reopen
Tesla’s standoff with California’s Alameda County officials has come to an end after the county agreed to let Tesla’s factory in…
Continue ReadingPassenger complaints against US airlines surged in March and April
Air travel complaints surged eight times the normal amount in the past two months, as passengers complained about airline refunds during the…
Continue ReadingNYC first responders push for line-of-duty benefits in fight against coronavirus
With the coronavirus pandemic decimating New York City’s police and fire departments, first responders, their unions and city officials are…
Continue ReadingHow the world’s most dangerous bird got its unique feathers
It’s been called the world’s most dangerous bird. Its long dagger-like middle toes, in fact, were responsible for the death of a man in…
Continue ReadingA mom is recreating popular children’s book covers to help explain the pandemic to kids
Explaining the pandemic to kids isn’t easy. So one mom set out to help. Stefanie Trilling, a mother of two who lives near four New York…
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US on track towards more deaths as states continue to ease coronavirus restrictions, researcher warns
Nearly every state in the US is moving toward reopening from pandemic closures, but a leading researcher warns that doing so puts the country on an…
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