Italy prepares for an Easter lockdown as Covid-19 cases grow exponentially
Italy is facing another lockdown, as the government attempts to contain a recent surge of coronavirus cases, marred by the presence of new variants.…
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Ireland halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot reports in Norway
Ireland temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday following a report from Norway of patients developing blood clots…
Continue ReadingCharlie Hebdo cartoon of Meghan Markle and Queen sparks outrage
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has prompted outrage after releasing a cartoon depicting the UK’s Queen Elizabeth kneeling on the neck…
Continue ReadingA missing California woman who went on a one-day hike was found dead in the mountains, police say
A woman whose family reported her missing when she didn’t return from a day-long hike last weekend was found dead near a Southern California…
Continue ReadingThe Lakewood fire has now burned over 160 acres of land
A large brush fire in Lakewood, New Jersey, that began Sunday afternoon has so far burned over 160 acres of land and damaged at least 29 homes,…
Continue ReadingRedlined US homes face higher flood risks from climate change, new study finds
Americans of color who were once forced to purchase houses in less-desirable neighborhoods are now in greater danger of losing their homes to…
Continue ReadingWeeks after a winter storm, residents of Jackson, Mississippi, may soon be able to stop boiling water before using it
The water supply in Jackson, Mississippi, may finally return to normal soon, weeks after a winter storm left some without service and forced a…
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Rockies and western Plains hit with heavy snow and blizzard conditions
The Rocky Mountains and western Plains were hit with heavy snow and blizzard conditions from a powerful storm system that earlier unleashed violent…
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Biden says he wants to see investigation outcome when asked if Cuomo should resign
President Joe Biden said Sunday he wants to see what comes of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew…
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100 arrested as spring break crowds hit Miami Beach despite the pandemic
About 100 people have been arrested and two police officers injured as spring break crowds gathered in Florida’s Miami Beach over the weekend,…
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Bend cyclist remains in critical condition, day after collision with car in NE Bend
A Bend bicyclist remained in critical condition Sunday, one day after a collision with a car in a northeast Bend intersection, police said.…
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Biden says Cuomo investigation is ‘underway and we should see what it brings us’
President Joe Biden said Sunday he wants to see what comes of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew…
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As spring break nears, OSU ramps up COVID-19 testing, urges staying close to home
As spring break approaches, Oregon State University is increasing COVID-19 testing and encouraging students and employees to stay close to…
Continue ReadingFrom diplomat to detective, this man helped bring Asia’s notorious ‘Serpent’ killer to justice
The smell inside the morgue was overpowering, as disinfectant masked the odor of decaying corpses. “It’s them,” said a dentist, who…
Continue ReadingAn iconic guitar from Elvis Presley’s Comeback Special is up for auction
Elvis Presley fans will have a chance to claim a bit of musical history when a guitar used during an iconic performance by the king of rock…
Continue ReadingTwo people injured in avalanche at Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
An avalanche at a Utah canyon injured two people on Sunday, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office. Four people were involved in the…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, one year after state’s first death
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon on Sunday and the state’s death toll remains at 2,322, the Oregon Health Authority reported on…
Continue ReadingSpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites. Their goal is to blanket the planet in high-speed broadband
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched Sunday morning, sending 60 Starlink satellites into orbit. Falcon 9 took off from the 39 launch pad…
Continue ReadingJessica McClintock, fashion designer, dies aged 90
Fashion designer Jessica McClintock has died at age 90, according to an obituary published Sunday by the San Francisco Chronicle. McClintock…
Continue ReadingFauci says Covid guidelines ‘will be much more liberal’ by July 4 if US cases drop
Federal Covid-19 guidelines “will be much more liberal” by the Fourth of July if US cases drop as more Americans are vaccinated, Dr.…
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