Space junk hit the International Space Station, damaging a robotic arm
A robotic arm located outside of the International Space Station has been hit by orbital debris, but it’s still functioning. The impact to…
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Energy costs are stoking inflation. Just look at US gas prices
Investors worried about rising inflation should keep an eye on what’s happening at the pump. US gas prices hit their highest level in seven…
Continue Reading The stigma of variant names
Coronavirus variants will now be referred to by letters of the Greek alphabet instead of where they were first discovered, the World Health…
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Meat producer JBS USA suffers cyberattack
Major meat producer JBS USA suffered a cyberattack on Sunday. The attack affected servers supporting its IT systems in North America and Australia,…
Continue Reading As China’s Communist Party turns 100, its members’ ‘red genes’ matter more than ever to Beijing
For a decidedly atheist political organization, China’s ruling Communist Party is fond of talking about its origins in religious terms. In…
Continue Reading Pizza Hut is bringing back a fan favorite
Pizza Hut is bringing back one of its most famous pizzas, more than a decade after it left menus. The Edge, a thin-crust pizza “packed with…
Continue Reading As hurricane season starts, coastal Catholics call on this holy go-between for protection from storms
As Hurricane Matthew whipped up Florida’s Atlantic coast in 2016, Beth Williby got scared. “That hurricane, in particular, just got my…
Continue Reading ‘Unthinkable’ discovery in Canada as remains of 215 children found buried near residential school
The gruesome discovery took decades and for some survivors of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, the confirmation that children as…
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‘Everybody loves to hate the villain,’ says Shooter McGavin 25 years on from ‘Happy Gilmore’
From wrestling alligators to feuding with game show host Bob Barker on tour, no one quite draws a crowd like “Happy Gilmore.” Twenty five…
Continue Reading Former Southwest Airline pilot sentenced after pleading guilty to lewd incident during flight
Former Southwest Airlines pilot Michael Haak, 60, was sentenced to one year of probation last week after pleading guilty to committing a lewd,…
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A fatty heart puts your health at risk, regardless of your weight. Here’s how to avoid it
While people may assume only those who are overweight have to worry about the impact of a fatty heart, the reality is that thin people can also have…
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5 things to know for June 1: White House, Covid-19, voting laws, Israel, climate
Rabbit, rabbit! It’s a new month, which means a brand new chance to make your own luck. Why do we say rabbit rabbit, anyway? Here’s what…
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Sinéad O’Connor revisits Pope picture ‘SNL’ controversy
Sinéad O’Connor reportedly is explaining why she infamously ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II during a 1992 performance on…
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House Democrats are still pursuing Trump’s tax returns but Biden administration may not play ball
After notching recent wins in their long hunt for material to help bring legal accountability to former President Donald Trump, congressional…
Continue Reading Their relationships were tested during the pandemic. Now, they are debating if they are worth saving
There’s no doubt that relationships were tested during the pandemic, as many people limited social interactions and worked remotely. But how…
Continue Reading New Mexico congressional race tests effectiveness of GOP’s attacks on police reform proposals
A special congressional election in New Mexico on Tuesday poses an early test of whether Republicans’ strategy of latching Democratic…
Continue Reading Half of the US is partially vaccinated, but experts say more work is needed to make the next holiday gathering safer
As the US celebrated Memorial Day, health experts celebrated that more than half of the population was at least partially vaccinated — but…
Continue Reading A California sheriff’s deputy has died after being shot in the line of duty
A 17-year veteran of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in California has died after being shot in the line of duty Monday, the…
Continue Reading Half of the US is partially vaccinated, but experts say more is needed to make the next holiday gathering safer
As the US celebrated Memorial Day, health experts celebrated that more than half of the population was at least partially vaccinated — but…
Continue Reading More than 150 children are missing in latest Nigeria kidnapping raid
Students from an Islamic school in the north-central Nigerian state of Niger were indiscriminately shot and abducted Sunday by a group of…
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