After years of prep, NASA’s Perseverance rover is ready to land on Mars Thursday
Hundreds of people have put nearly 10 years of work into developing NASA’s most advanced robotic explorer yet, the Perseverance rover, and the…
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Two bodies found in house fire
Click here for updates on this story KINGSTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP ) — The bodies of an elderly woman and her son have…
Continue ReadingStorms devastate a nation on the brink after a year of lockdown — and it’s nowhere near over
There is no fine time for a devastating barrage of winter storms, but it’s hard to imagine the weather icing over much of the United States…
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Thousands of turtles have been rescued from freezing waters in Texas
As Texas’ deep freeze wreaks havoc on land, sea animals also suffer in its icy waters. This week, more than 2,600 turtles have been rescued…
Continue ReadingWhat’s behind the drop in COVID-19 cases in Canada and other parts of the world?
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Canada is experiencing a drop in new COVID-19 cases,…
Continue ReadingGovernor Wolf proposes scholarship program that would help at least 44,000 Pennsylvania students afford college
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Governor Tom Wolf proposed his historic Nellie…
Continue ReadingToro recalls nearly 7,000 snowblowers due to amputation hazard
Click here for updates on this story Bloomington, Minnesota (WDJT) — Toro is recalling nearly 7,000 snowblowers due to…
Continue ReadingCrews extinguish boat fires
Click here for updates on this story Rogers, Arkansas (KFSM) — Emergency crews responded to a boat fire at the Rocky…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover is coming in for a Mars landing today
Landing day is finally here. The NASA Perseverance rover has been on a nearly 300 million-mile journey since it left Earth more than 6 months ago. If…
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The search for signs of ancient life on Mars. The first helicopter fly on another planet. The first recordings of sound on the red planet.…
Continue ReadingSuspect who escaped custody still in cuffs when captured a day later, deputies say
Click here for updates on this story Greenville, South Carolina (WHNS) — Deputies say an escaped suspect is back in…
Continue ReadingA mother of 5 was shot and killed after her kids found a gun in her purse, police say
Five children are motherless after a gun accident killed their mother and injured their youngest sibling. The 25-year-old woman was at home with her…
Continue ReadingPolice: Fred Meyer employees harassed by crowd while throwing out spoiled food
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland police say a crowd of people harassed Fred…
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‘I am a hostage,’ says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero as terrorism trial begins in Kigali
Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the movie “Hotel Rwanda,” appeared in court in Kigali on Wednesday along with 20 others accused of…
Continue ReadingHusky missing for 42 days, found safe
Click here for updates on this story FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (Arizona Daily Star) — The saga of Kronk, the missing husky who…
Continue ReadingReal-time talk with a sleeping person is possible — and they can even understand it
People can say all sorts of strange things in their sleep, but a new study suggests that someone in the middle of a vivid dream can understand…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 and children: Rare illnesses surfacing after the virus
Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas (KVVU) — Health experts say COVID-19 has far less of an impact on…
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Storm threatens to blanket the East Coast in ice as Texans struggle for heat and water after days without power
As hundreds of thousands of Texans struggle for heat and water because of utility outages for a fifth consecutive day, more potentially deadly storms…
Continue ReadingState nurses horses back to health, makes them available for adoption
Click here for updates on this story Hartford, Connecticut (WFSB) — Several rescued horses, no longer malnourished and…
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Man arrested for allegedly shoving woman to ground outside bakery
Click here for updates on this story New York City (WABC) — Police in Queens arrested a man, accused of assaulting an…
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