Gnawed bones of 9 Neanderthals found in Italian cave in ‘extraordinary’ discovery
The discovery of the ancient remains of nine Neanderthals, a pack of hyenas and several elephants in the Guattari Cave near the Italian resort town…
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China has recorded its slowest population growth in decades, new census reveals
China’s population grew at its slowest rate in decades in the 10 years prior to 2020, according to census data released on Tuesday — a trend…
Continue ReadingAt least 9 killed in Russian school shooting
At least nine people, including six children, have been killed in a school shooting in the western Russian city of Kazan, according to state media…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 outbreak reported near Laos casino run by alleged crime boss
Authorities in Laos have reported a significant Covid-19 outbreak near the notorious Kings Romans casino, whose Chinese owner is accused by the…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 outbreak reported at Laos casino run by alleged crime boss
Authorities in Laos have reported a significant Covid-19 outbreak near the notorious Kings Romans casino, whose Chinese owner is accused by the…
Continue ReadingIsrael launches airstrike after rockets fired from Gaza in day of escalation
Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza have been exchanging fire through the night after clashes in Jerusalem Monday left hundreds injured and…
Continue ReadingIsrael launches airstrikes after rockets fired from Gaza in day of escalation
Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza have been exchanging fire through the night after clashes in Jerusalem Monday left hundreds injured and…
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Russell Westbrook breaks the NBA record for triple-doubles, surpassing Oscar Robertson
Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards has notched his 182nd career NBA triple-double, breaking Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson’s record for…
Continue ReadingMore assaults on Asian American women reported in San Francisco, Baltimore and New York
Asian American women keep getting attacked in cities across the US. Horrifying assaults have been reported in San Francisco, Baltimore and New York…
Continue ReadingUS may be turning a corner on Covid-19. Here’s when we could see cases and deaths plummet, expert says
While the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations may be slowing in the US, experts are optimistic about where the country will be in just a matter of weeks.…
Continue ReadingMedina Spirit has arrived at the Pimlico track. But it’s unclear if he will race in the Preakness Stakes after failing drug test
Medina Spirit, whose victory in the Kentucky Derby has been cast in doubt after a positive drug test, has arrived at the Pimlico race track ahead of…
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Lillard, Blazers score 50 in first quarter, blast Rockets 140-129
Damian Lillard had 34 points and nine rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers raced to a 140-129 victory over the Houston Rockets Monday night.…
Continue ReadingPreliminary Louisville PD report suggested officers violated their firearms training by opening fire during Breonna Taylor raid
A preliminary Louisville Metro Police Department internal report prepared on the botched raid that led to Breonna Taylor’s death suggested that…
Continue ReadingMore than 30 bodies wash up on the banks of the Ganges River
The bodies of more than 30 people have been pulled from the banks of the Ganges River in eastern India, as a second Covid-19 wave ravages the country…
Continue ReadingMan who claimed ‘Foxitis’ prompted him to rush Capitol says he believed ‘America was being robbed of a president’
A US Capitol riot defendant whose lawyer says he was hooked on Fox News and developed “Foxitis” said Monday evening that he had…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Covid-19 catastrophe could make global shortages even worse
A terrifying and record-breaking wave of Covid-19 in India threatens to stall the country’s economic recovery and send shockwaves through…
Continue ReadingAir pollution from animal-based food production is linked to 12,700 deaths each year, study says
Air pollution from food production in the United States is linked to an estimated 15,900 premature deaths each year, according to a new study…
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Businessman Glenn Youngkin captures GOP nomination for Virginia governor
Businessman Glenn Youngkin earned the Republican nomination for Virginia governor after his final opponent conceded the race while ballots were still…
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Deschutes County’s state lawmakers outline plans for $8 million in federal relief funds
State Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend), and Reps. Jack Zika (R-Redmond) and Jason Kropf (D-Bend) released their funding proposals Monday for $8 million in…
Continue ReadingMurder suspect who fled with a tiger has been caught, but not the animal, Houston police say
Houston authorities have captured a man who allegedly evaded police while housing a Bengal tiger in his yard. “The whereabouts of the tiger are…
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