What you will and won’t see from June’s planetary parade
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer DALLAS (AP) — Six planets will link up before dawn on June 3 in what’s known as a planetary parade. But…
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New Hampshire’s limits on teaching on race and gender are unconstitutional, judge says
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down New Hampshire’s nearly 3-year-old law limiting what…
Continue ReadingVermont’s Republican governor allows ghost gun bill to become law without his signature
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press Vermont’s governor has allowed a bill to become law without his signature that requires serial numbers on…
Continue ReadingWhat are leaking underground storage tanks and how are they being cleaned up?
By JORDAN GASS-POORE, The Uproot Project It’s been decades since residents of a tiny Rhode Island neighborhood found themselves dealing with…
Continue ReadingGermany scraps a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for military servicepeople
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has scrapped a requirement for its military servicepeople to be vaccinated against COVID-19. People serving with the German…
Continue ReadingNot a gym rat? Here’s how to get started on an outdoor exercise routine
By ALBERT STUMM Associated Press For people who can’t stand the gym, working out in the fresh air might be the best option. To get started, build…
Continue ReadingAn Iceland volcano spews red streams of lava toward an evacuated town
By MARCO DI MARCO Associated Press GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December,…
Continue ReadingWhen South Africa’s election results are expected and why the president will be chosen later
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa held a national election Wednesday that could be the country’s…
Continue ReadingNissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflators
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata…
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Walgreens is cutting prices on 1,500 items, joining Target, Walmart and Amazon
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Walgreens is joining other retailers in cutting prices across the board, from snacks to toiletries and…
Continue ReadingA Jewish veteran from London prepares to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A Jewish veteran is preparing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Pvt. Mervyn…
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After a string of safety issues, Boeing is about to release a plan to fix its quality problems
By Gregory Wallace, CNN Washington (CNN) — Boeing is expected to release a plan this week to fix its endless string of safety issues that have…
Continue ReadingGiant pandas returning to the National Zoo in DC
By Avery Lotz, CNN (CNN) — Two new giant pandas will be arriving at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, this year, the zoo…
Continue ReadingArchaeologists uncover ‘astonishing’ remains of horses buried 2,000 years ago
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists in France have uncovered nine “astonishing” graves containing the skeletons of 28 horses that…
Continue ReadingThe Panda Party is back on as giant pandas will return to Washington’s National Zoo by year’s end
By DINO HAZELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Months after the nation’s capital bid an emotional farewell to its giant pandas, the…
Continue ReadingDutch police say they’re homing in on robbers responsible for multimillion-dollar jewelry heist
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police say that an international investigation is homing in on a gang of robbers believed to be responsible for…
Continue ReadingEgypt and China deepen cooperation during el-Sissi’s visit to Beijing
By FATMA KHALED Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt and China have signed agreements deepening their cooperation during President Abdel-Fattah…
Continue ReadingThe first social media babies are adults now. Some are pushing for laws to protect kids from their parents’ oversharing
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Cam Barrett knows the precise date of her first menstrual period. Her mother posted the news on Facebook. “I was…
Continue ReadingMalcolm Gladwell takes fresh look at societal trends in ‘Revenge of the Tipping Point’
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Coming this fall: “The Tipping Point,” the sequel. Little, Brown and Co. announced…
Continue ReadingGravitational changes, 178-feet drop caused injuries on Singapore Airlines jet that hit turbulence
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A preliminary investigation says rapid changes in the gravitational force led to a 178-feet altitude drop of a…
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