Covid-19 vaccine boosters may be necessary. Here’s what you need to know
As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues in the United States, with people ages 12 and older receiving their shots, vaccine makers are now preparing…
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Why CNN is working to help you make life ‘better’
If there’s one thing you can count on to never change, it’s that everything changes. How we respond and react to that truism can make all…
Continue ReadingThe great commodities boom hits a Chinese wall
In recent weeks, investors have poured money into bets on raw materials like steel and iron ore, confident that limits to supply and massive…
Continue ReadingDrake’s son appears with him on stage at the Billboard Music Awards
Drake has dedicated one of the proudest achievements of his career to his three-year-old son, Adonis, who joined the Canadian rapper on stage at the…
Continue ReadingIndian media have gone easy on Modi. That’s changing because of the pandemic
Om Gaur is in the middle of the most heart-wrenching story of his career as a journalist. Earlier this month, Gaur — the national editor at Dainik…
Continue ReadingHalf of US states have fully vaccinated at least 50% of adults. We need to keep going to prevent future outbreaks, official says
At least 25 states — plus Washington, DC — have now fully vaccinated at least half of their adults, data published Sunday by the Centers…
Continue ReadingJack Ma is stepping down as head of his elite business school, report says
Jack Ma is reportedly stepping down as the president of an elite business school he founded, suggesting a further retreat from public life by…
Continue ReadingChina mines more bitcoin than anywhere else. The government wants that to stop
China has extended its iron-fisted crackdown on using and trading bitcoin to the industry that oversees the mining of new cryptocurrency tokens. The…
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5 things to know for May 24: Covid, Biden, hate-related incidents, Belarus, bitcoin
National Guard troops stationed at the Capitol since the January 6 insurrection left the grounds yesterday. But the campus is still closed to…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 24: Covid, White House, hate crimes, Belarus, cryptocurrency
National Guard troops stationed at the Capitol since the January 6 insurrection left the grounds yesterday. But the campus is still closed to…
Continue ReadingExtreme weather kills 21 ultra-marathon runners in China
Twenty one ultra-marathon runners have died after extreme weather conditions hit a 100-kilometer (62-mile) mountain race in northwest China. The…
Continue Reading3 people were killed and 3 others were injured in a shooting at an Ohio bar
Three people were killed and at least three others were injured in a shooting at an Ohio bar early Sunday morning, the Youngstown Police Department…
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Did Belarus ‘hijack’ a civilian airliner to detain an activist?
Ryanair flight 4978 was about to begin its descent to Vilnius in Lithuania on Sunday when it suddenly changed direction after a “security…
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Early research suggests dogs might be able to sniff out Covid-19 infections
A new study published Sunday indicates dogs might be able to lend a helping paw in the fight against Covid-19. In a collaboration between the London…
Continue Reading How to build lasting habits for a better life
Many of us know the kinds of habits that could make us healthier, more successful and likely happier. It might involve being more mindful, drinking…
Continue ReadingChina mourns a beloved scientist who saved millions from hunger — and detains those who insult him
As people across China this weekend mourned Yuan Longping, a symbol of China’s scientific prowess and national hero, even the slightest voice…
Continue ReadingUS military considered using nuclear weapons against China in 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis, leaked documents show
Military planners in Washington pushed for the White House to prepare plans to use nuclear weapons against mainland China during the Taiwan Strait…
Continue ReadingChina mourns beloved scientist who saved millions from hunger — and detains those who insult him
As people across China this weekend mourned Yuan Longping, a symbol of China’s scientific prowess and national hero, even the slightest voice…
Continue ReadingA 32-year-old mom of two and Olympic medalist competes in first gymnastic meet in 9 years
An Olympic silver medalist and mom of two children came out of her nine-year retirement at age 32 to compete in a gymnastics tournament Saturday.…
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Two brothers stabbed in NE Bend parking lot fight recovering from serious injuries, father says
As Bend police investigators conducted interviews Monday following a weekend stabbing that put two brothers in the hospital, their father told…
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