Selfie-taking tourists could be spreading Covid-19 to gorillas
Tourists who take selfies with wild mountain gorillas could put the primates at risk of developing Covid-19, according to new research. Scientists…
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Merkley to chair Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced Tuesday that he will serve as chair of the…
Continue Reading5-year-old girl awakens from coma after being injured in crash involving Britt Reid
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KMBC ) — A 5-year-old girl has awakened from a coma after…
Continue ReadingCommunity outraged after dog freezes to death
Click here for updates on this story Davis City, Iowa (KCCI ) — An animal rescue group says a dog froze to death in…
Continue ReadingThese US cities had the coldest morning in decades — with some reaching all-time record lows
The coldest temperatures in decades hit a large portion of the Central and Southern Plains on Tuesday morning, with lows dropping below zero all the…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: More tips on avoiding romance fraud
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment continues to focus on building a digital defense against love gone wrong.…
Continue ReadingCharge against Amy Cooper dropped after completing racial bias education program
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday dropped the misdemeanor criminal charge against Amy Cooper, the White woman who called…
Continue ReadingAnthony Fauci wins $1 million Israeli prize for his work on Covid-19 and other infectious diseases
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been honored with a top international prize for his work combating the coronavirus and other infectious diseases. He is one of…
Continue ReadingThe Black church is having a moment
The Rev. Jemar Tisby describes himself as a “theological mutt.” He was baptized in a Southern Baptist church, joined a White…
Continue ReadingPair arrested in connection with Valentine’s day slaying
Click here for updates on this story HACKETT, Arkansas (KFSM) — Two people from Fort Smith have been arrested in…
Continue ReadingForget fingerprints — AI may soon use your veins to identify you
Forget facial recognition technology — researchers say they can identify you from the veins on the backs of your hands. Biometric recognition…
Continue ReadingCalifornia condor eggs laid at Oregon Zoo boost recovery for the endangered species
First, California condors nearly went extinct from poaching, lead poisoning and habitat destruction. Then the California wildfires last summer…
Continue ReadingChina’s box office is having a better Lunar New Year than before Covid
Chinese cinemas are back in business and selling even more tickets than before the pandemic. Local box office takings over the start of the Lunar New…
Continue Reading‘Very excited’: Thousands of students return to classrooms for first time in months
Click here for updates on this story Charlotte, North Carolina (WSOC) — For the first time in two months, some…
Continue ReadingFlash mob, singing, tears: Valentine’s Day proposal takes over town center
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, North Carolina (WRAL) — Triangle Town Center Mall in Raleigh was the…
Continue ReadingSt. Patrick’s Parade canceled for second-straight year
Click here for updates on this story STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Once again, downtown Stroudsburg will not be…
Continue ReadingGroup to build tiny homes for homeless veterans
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — “This view and this river here–I’m…
Continue ReadingHow rescuers saved a man and his 16-year-old daughter after a ski accident
Click here for updates on this story Bonners Ferry, Idaho (Spokesman-Review) — Goggles covered in ice and visibility…
Continue ReadingAdidas is selling Reebok to focus on its own brand
Adidas says it will offload struggling US fitness brand Reebok as part of a strategic overhaul. The German sportswear company said in a statement on…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s is selling chicken hoodies for $5
At this point, there’s nothing particularly special about a fast food chain announcing a new fried chicken sandwich. So, McDonald’s is…
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