Scientists discover a new species of snake hiding in plain sight
Sometimes, looking at things we thought we knew with fresh eyes (and new tools) can lead to incredible discoveries. That’s what happened when…
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Beyoncé to donate $500,000 to people impacted by the eviction crisis
Beyoncé will offer $5,000 grants to help people facing foreclosures or evictions due to the housing crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading A preschool teacher who was laid off after 20 years won a $250,000 lottery
After working as a preschool teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina, for two decades, Joe Camp was laid off in September amid the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading Boston Celtics legend K.C. Jones has died at age 88
The word “legend” is often thrown around casually. But when it comes to K.C. Jones, there really is no other word that does him justice.…
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‘This vehicle will explode in 15 minutes.’ Witnesses describe surviving the Nashville explosion
Betsy Williams recalls being awoken just after 4:30 a.m. Friday by what sounded like gunfire from an automatic weapon. After Williams called 911 and…
Continue Reading Nashville explosion causes AT&T outages and disrupts flight
The explosion of an RV parked near a transmission building in Nashville disrupted AT&T service in the region and caused a brief ground stop at…
Continue Reading Duke women’s basketball cancels rest of 2020-2021 season because of Covid-19 concerns
Duke University’s women’s basketball team will not play the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, citing health and safety concerns stemming…
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China turns off the lights in ‘Christmas town’ as officials race to meet energy targets
For months, factories in the city of Yiwu, known as China’s “Christmas town,” have been cranking out most of the tinsel,…
Continue Reading Nashville explosion disrupts flights and causes AT&T outage
The explosion of an RV parked near a transmission building in Nashville disrupted AT&T service in the region and caused a brief ground stop at…
Continue Reading Possible human remains found near Nashville explosion site, law enforcement officials say
Authorities have found what they believe to be human remains near the site of the explosion in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, according to…
Continue Reading Possible human remains found near explosion site in Nashville, law enforcement officials say
[Breaking news update, published at 5:24 p.m. ET] Authorities have found what they believe to be human remains near the site of the explosion,…
Continue Reading An RV played a warning message before an explosion in downtown Nashville, police say
A Christmas morning explosion in downtown Nashville that injured at least three people and damaged dozens of buildings likely was an intentional act,…
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Los descubrimientos espaciales del 2020
(CNN) — Este ha sido un año difÃcil sin importar en qué lugar del mundo vivas, pero los descubrimientos más allá de nuestro planeta y las…
Continue Reading NYPD officer who was shot on Christmas Eve survived because of his bulletproof vest
A New York Police Department officer who was shot in the back during a domestic violence incident in Brooklyn on Thursday was saved by his…
Continue Reading An RV played a warning message before it exploded in Nashville, police say
A Christmas morning explosion that rocked downtown Nashville, injuring at least three people and damaging dozens of buildings, is believed to be an…
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Homeless people in Calexico receive Christmas blessing
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), The homeless people in Calexico were given a special dinner and celebration this Christmas holiday. Nearly 60 people…
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‘Deepfake’ Queen delivers alternative Christmas speech, in warning about misinformation
A fake Queen Elizabeth danced across TV screens on Christmas as part of a “deepfake” speech aired by a British broadcaster. The real…
Continue Reading Philadelphia police kill gunman who opened fire on teens, killing 1
A man who fatally shot a teenage boy early Friday was killed by Philadelphia police officers who had responded to a report of a fight, authorities…
Continue Reading Explosion in Nashville that damaged dozens of buildings is believed to be an intentional act
A Christmas morning explosion that rocked downtown Nashville, injuring at least three people and damaging dozens of buildings, is believed to be an…
Continue Reading ‘We Can Be Heroes’ gives the kids of superheroes a shot at saving the world
Writer-director Robert Rodriguez offers an odd mashup of two movies from the 2000s with “We Can Be Heroes,” basically the offspring of…
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