Stunning birth of a star and more top space and science stories this week
Astronomer Carl Sagan famously once said that “we’re made of star stuff.” It’s a beautiful thought that the material…
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He was executed for murder 4 years ago. Now someone else’s DNA has been found on the murder weapon
Ledell Lee maintained his innocence until the end. Before he was executed by the state of Arkansas in April 2017, Lee gave some of his last words to…
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Rural ambulance crews are running out of money and volunteers. In some places, the fallout could be nobody responding to a 911 call
America’s rural ambulance services, often sustained by volunteers, are fighting for their survival — a crisis hastened by the impact of…
Continue ReadingKidney from Jew killed in mob violence goes to Arab woman
Randa Aweis, 58, waited nine years for the organ donation that would change her life. An Arab Christian, born in the Old City of Jerusalem, she was…
Continue ReadingMan’s best friend could be another tool in the fight against Covid-19
Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV) — Man’s best friend could be another tool in the fight against…
Continue ReadingSecurity beefed up at Amazon’s construction site amid noose investigation
Click here for updates on this story WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) — Security has been beefed up at Amazon’s construction site…
Continue ReadingAnimal and climate activists blockade McDonald’s distribution centers across England
Over 50 protesters have blockaded four McDonald’s UK distribution centers and are calling for the world’s largest fast-food chain to…
Continue ReadingWhat the new CDC mask guidance means for kids under 12
When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its new mask guidance last week, it didn’t include guidance to vaccinated parents…
Continue ReadingSeattle Mariners place 4 on injured list due to Covid-19 protocols
Four Seattle Mariners relief pitchers were placed on the injured list after a potential positive Covid-19 test on the team was reported, the…
Continue ReadingShooting in downtown Minneapolis leaves two people dead and eight others injured, say police
Two men were killed and eight other people were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to a tweet from police early…
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China just became the second country to drive a rover on the surface of Mars
China’s Zhurong rover left its landing platform and drove on the surface of Mars on Saturday, state media reported — making the country…
Continue ReadingProtests in support of Palestinians expected across the United States
Protesters are expected to rally in cities across the United States this weekend in support of Palestinians, as Israel and Hamas agreed to a…
Continue ReadingMinnesota man charged with murdering wife after 11-year investigation
Police in Minnesota brought a murder charge this week in the killing of a woman 11 years after her death. Nicholas James Firkus, is accused of…
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Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy runs for Idaho governor
Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is running to be Idaho’s next governor, according to documents filed Friday with the Secretary of State’s…
Continue ReadingLouisiana State Police release videos from 2019 in-custody death of Ronald Greene
Two years after Ronald Greene died after an encounter with Louisiana State Police, the agency released the video footage recorded by body cameras…
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Deschutes County businesses return to ‘Lower Risk’ relaxed business limits
As of Friday, restaurants, gyms and entertainment venues in Deschutes County are able to have 50 percent of capacity inside and up to 300 people…
Continue ReadingTaiwan blames China for slowing down its access to Covid-19 vaccines. The reality is more complicated
As countries ravaged by the coronavirus rushed to vaccinate their populations earlier this year, there was little sense of urgency to get inoculated…
Continue ReadingHere’s what the autopsy says about the death of Ronald Greene
An autopsy report from the night Ronald Greene died in 2019 did not assign a manner of death and noted missing information from police. Greene died…
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OSU Board approves return to on-site learning this fall, plans for Reser Stadium renovation
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved plans for returning to on-site learning and employment this fall, and for the…
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Man refuses to wear mask at Bend donut shop, has altercation with manager
Wearing masks isn’t new, but with new guidelines, old issues are…
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