By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana researchers have identified 14 new species of shrews on an Indonesian island where seven in that genus were previously known. Louisiana State University associate professor of biology Jake Esselstyn led 10 years of trips to the island of Sulawesi to collect the insect-eating mammals. The
Continue ReadingBy WCBS Team Click here for updates on this story HEWLETT HARBOR, New York (WCBS) — A mother and father were allegedly shot by their adult son Christmas morning on Long Island, sources said. Neighbors in the quiet, affluent community of Hewlett Harbor were in disbelief over the double shooting, CBS2’s Kiran Dhillon reported. Sources
Continue ReadingBy Jay Croft, CNN It’s been 25 years since the murder of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey riveted the nation, and now Boulder, Colorado, investigators say they have analyzed almost 1,000 DNA samples to find the killer. It is the latest in a string of numbers that reveal their ongoing efforts: Police have received, reviewed or investigated
Continue ReadingCNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN Two Michigan lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle came together to urge the importance of unity and kindness after a “toxic” year in Washington and across the country. Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell and Republican Rep. Fred Upton sat down for a joint interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”
Continue ReadingROMEO, Mich. (AP) — An animal shelter in Michigan has been inundated with hundreds of parakeets. The Detroit Animal Welfare Group in Romeo said in a Facebook post that the small, colorful birds were dropped off Thursday night. Director Kelley LeBonty told the Detroit Free Press that the son of an animal hoarder called to
Continue ReadingALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria has started requiring a “vaccine passport” to enter a broad range of public venues. It’s an effort to boost the country’s low inoculation rate and overcome vaccine hesitancy that has left millions of vaccines unused. The pass is now required for anyone entering or leaving Algeria, as well as for
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Twins are seen as both a blessing and a curse in some West African countries. In Burkina Faso, they are revered for having special powers — healing the sick, warding off danger, and predicting the future. One mother of two sets of twins says she
Continue ReadingBy TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Newly infected COVID-19 patients have two new treatment options that can be taken at home. But that convenience comes with a catch: The pills have to be taken as soon as possible once symptoms appear. The challenge is getting tested, getting a prescription and starting the pills within five
Continue ReadingBy TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Newly infected COVID-19 patients have two new treatment options that can be taken at home. But that convenience comes with a catch: The pills have to be taken as soon as possible once symptoms appear. The challenge is getting tested, getting a prescription and starting the pills within five
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish, CNN Two Michigan lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle came together to urge the importance of unity and kindness after a “toxic” year in Washington and across the country. Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell and Republican Rep. Fred Upton sat down for a joint interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” to
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business Finding the next Tesla among electric vehicle stocks is proving to be difficult. A number of upstart electric vehicle makers’ stock prices soared in recent years, as investors looked for the next company to shake up the car market. But all have struggled recently — as has Tesla itself. Lucid,
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo Aquí un vistazo a la vida del arzobispo Desmond Tutu, ganador del premio Nobel de la Paz. Datos personales Fecha de nacimiento: 7 de octubre de 1931 Lugar de nacimiento: Klerksdorp, Transvaal, Sudáfrica Nombre de nacimiento: Desmond Mpilo Tutu Padre: Zachariah Tutu, maestro de escuela Madre: Aletta Tutu, empleada doméstica Matrimonio: Nomalizo Leah
Continue ReadingBy Faith Karimi, CNN The holiday season can be a challenging time for maintaining your health and fitness. Between social events and opportunities to overindulge, it’s easy to sabotage your health routine. But there are ways to holiday-proof your fitness. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend that
Continue ReadingCNN By Faith Karimi, CNN The holiday season can be a challenging time for maintaining your health and fitness. Between social events and opportunities to overindulge, it’s easy to sabotage your health routine. But there are ways to holiday-proof your fitness. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend
Continue ReadingCNN By Faith Karimi, CNN The holiday season can be a challenging time for maintaining your health and fitness. Between social events and opportunities to overindulge, it’s easy to sabotage your health routine. But there are ways to holiday-proof your fitness. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN One Virginia family received the keys to their new 3D-printed home in time for Christmas. The home is Habitat for Humanity’s first 3D-printed home in the nation, according to a Habitat news release. Janet V. Green, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, told CNN it partnered with Alquist,
Continue ReadingBy ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Clubs will be allowed to delay the release of players to African Cup of Nations squads until the week the tournament begins. FIFA regulations had mandated players be released this Monday, extending the time they would be missing from games in competitions like the Premier League that play
Continue ReadingBy Jay Croft, CNN A backcountry skier near Cameron Pass in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains died Christmas Eve after being “fully buried” in an avalanche, officials said. It was Colorado’s first avalanche death of the season. A total of 12 people died in the state in the 2020-2021 avalanche season, the most in nearly a decade,
Continue ReadingROCKLAND, Maine (AP) — The Maine home that was the birthplace of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay is being restored. The first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for poetry was born in an upstairs bedroom of the house in Rockland and remained there for the first six months of her life. The restoration of
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Leeds and Wolverhampton have secured Premier League approval for further matches to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks in squads. Leeds’ home game against Aston Villa on Tuesday has been called off, having already had Sunday’s match at Liverpool postponed. Wolverhampton also won’t now play at Arsenal on Tuesday having also been
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