Right-wing extremists and their supporters use Christian website to raise funds
Before Proud Boys member Nick Ochs was arrested and charged in connection with the insurrection at the US Capitol, he raised $300 on the…
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Navajo Nation identifies 75 communities with ‘uncontrolled’ Covid-19 spread in first weeks of January
The Navajo Nation has identified 75 communities with an “uncontrolled spread” of Covid-19 in the first two weeks of January, according to…
Continue ReadingHow animals transfer power from one leader to another: Brute force, inheritance and consensus
Bees, chimps, clownfish and hyenas all live in groups with a leader or dominant individual. So do many other animals. How does power shift from one…
Continue ReadingRecord 43-year sentence for insulting Thai monarchy sends a chilling message to activists
A 43-year prison sentence given to a woman by a Thai court for insulting the monarchy could be seen as a “warning shot” to protesters…
Continue ReadingIran’s Rouhani hopes Biden will return to Obama-era nuclear deal as he dubs Trump a ‘tyrant’
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called on United States President-elect, Joe Biden, to return to the 2015 nuclear deal and lift sanctions…
Continue ReadingUtah man faces charges after authorities say he impersonated an officer and stole a doughnut
Daniel Mark Wright, 47, is facing charges after Utah authorities accused him of impersonating an officer, possessing a stolen vehicle and stealing a…
Continue ReadingToday begins 1-20-21, the beginning of a string of palindrome dates
The next ten days are sure to be historic, and it’s not just because of the inauguration. Wednesday marks the beginning of a slew of palindrome…
Continue ReadingUtah authorities accuse man of impersonating an officer and stealing a doughnut
Utah authorities have accused 47-year-old Daniel Mark Wright of impersonating an officer, possessing a stolen vehicle and stealing a doughnut. A…
Continue ReadingAn ASL interpreter for Hawaii’s Covid-19 press briefings has died of the virus
An American Sign Language interpreter who helped keep the deaf community informed during Covid-19 press briefings in Hawaii has died from the virus.…
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Trump tells people he’s decided to pardon Steve Bannon as one of his final acts in office
President Donald Trump has decided to pardon his former chief strategist Steve Bannon, in a last-minute decision made only hours before he is…
Continue ReadingTrump reportedly wants a 21-gun salute for his departure. The military honor has a fascinating history
As President Donald Trump prepares to leave Washington, D.C. for a post-presidential life in Florida, he has indicated that he wants an elaborate…
Continue ReadingAfter finding controversial novel on school’s summer reading list, teenage twins push for change in state law
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Homework; for many of us adults, it’s been eons since we had…
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‘Sweet Potato Comfort Pie’ seeks to nourish while bridging racial divide
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A local organization is serving awareness about racial and…
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‘Several dozen’ of Trump’s pardons pushed by criminal justice reform groups, source says
Several dozen of President Donald Trump’s final slate of more than 100 pardons and commutations will be doled out to individuals whose cases…
Continue ReadingBaseball Hall of Famer Don Sutton dead at 75
Hall of Fame baseball player Don Sutton died Monday night at the age of 75, his son tweeted Tuesday. “Saddened to share that my dad passed away…
Continue ReadingPM warns Canada could impose new COVID-19 travel restrictions without notice
Click here for updates on this story January 19, 2021 Citing the evolving situation with the identified COVID-19 variants…
Continue ReadingA 99-million-year-old beetle shines light on the evolution of glowing insects
Bioluminescent insects have long fascinated scientists, but little is known about how these animals got their light abilities. A 99-million-year-old…
Continue Reading11 ways kids can take part in the presidential inauguration
If kids were actually going to school, they’d likely be watching Wednesday’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on television and…
Continue ReadingHiland Dairy recalls batch of chocolate milk, saying it may contain food-grade sanitizers
A batch of chocolate milk has been recalled after it was discovered that some could contain food-grade sanitizers. Hiland Dairy is recalling…
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