Why so many people are skipping their second Covid shot — and why they shouldn’t
When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that almost 8% of the millions who have received the first dose of a…
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Black physicist rethinks the ‘dark’ in dark matter
When many kids were running around playing tag or video games, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein was thinking about particle physics. After her mother took…
Continue Reading9 people were shot in 2 New Orleans shootings overnight. At least 1 person has died
Two shootings in New Orleans overnight left one dead and eight others injured, police said Sunday. The first shooting happened in the city’s…
Continue Reading4 arrested at a Black Lives Matter march in Louisville following the Kentucky Derby
Four people were arrested at a Black Lives Matter march in Louisville, Kentucky, according to police, shortly after the Kentucky Derby was held at…
Continue ReadingMan charged with hate crimes in connection with attacks on synagogues in the Bronx, police say
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a string of attacks on synagogues and Jewish centers in the Bronx, the New York Police…
Continue Reading9 students make history by tying for valedictorian in Houston-area high school
Despite the strain that online learning has placed on students across the country, some have excelled — and made history in the process. Nine…
Continue ReadingThis year’s Oscars could have been a moment of pride for China. Then politics got in the way
The Academy Awards this year could have been a major moment of pride for China. Chloe Zhao, a Beijing-born filmmaker, made history Sunday by winning…
Continue ReadingCleveland Kidnappings Fast Facts
Here is a look at the kidnapping of three women in Cleveland and the case against now-deceased kidnapper Ariel Castro. Facts Former school bus driver…
Continue ReadingBilly Joel Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Billy Joel. Personal Birth date: May 9, 1949 Birth place: Bronx, New…
Continue ReadingHas Wall Street missed the boat on cryptocurrencies?
Big banks have changed their attitude toward cryptocurrencies in recent years, going from dismissive to cautiously interested. But Wall Street still…
Continue ReadingPenn State Scandal Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. On November 4, 2011, a grand jury report was released containing testimony that former…
Continue ReadingMark Zuckerberg Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook. Personal: Birth date: May 14, 1984 Birth place: Dobbs Ferry, New York…
Continue ReadingAlexey Navalny Fast Facts
Here is a look at Russian opposition leader, Kremlin critic and activist Alexey Navalny. Personal Birth date: June 4, 1976 Birth place: Butyn, Soviet…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea warns of ‘crisis beyond control’ in heated statements aimed at US and South Korea
North Korea warned the United States it will face a “crisis beyond control in the near future” and accused South Korea of carrying out an…
Continue ReadingA change in California’s corrections system could mean earlier release or parole hearings for some inmates
Changes to the California correctional system’s Good Conduct Credit (GCC) program took effect Saturday, increasing the rate at which…
Continue ReadingAs families bury their dead, recriminations begin over deadly crush at a religious festival in Israel
As the Shabbat drew to a close in Israel, funerals for the victims of Friday’s crush at Mount Meron have resumed — and so have the…
Continue Reading11 people were injured in a restaurant deck collapse in Tennessee
Eleven people were taken to the hospital after a restaurant deck collapsed on Saturday afternoon, the Hamilton County, Tennessee, Office of Emergency…
Continue ReadingThe scene of an active shooter situation at a Wisconsin casino has been secured, authorities say
Law enforcement agencies responded to an active shooter situation late Saturday at the Oneida Casino near Green Bay, Wisconsin. The scene was later…
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Sandy mayor visits Redmond as he explores run for governor
Mayor Stan Pulliam of Sandy, who is considering a run for governor in 2022, got on stage at General Duffy’s Waterhole in southwest Redmond on…
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement are responding to an active shooter situation at a casino in Wisconsin
Law enforcement agencies are responding to an active shooter situation at the Oneida Casino near Green Bay, Wisconsin, a tweet from the casino said…
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