The moon may have far more lunar craters than previously known
Moon craters formed when meteorites and asteroids slammed into the lunar surface. Like fossils on Earth, they reveal something about the history of…
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A couple hid in two Philadelphia churches for 843 days to avoid deportation. Now they are free
For 843 days, Oneita and Clive Thompson took sanctuary in two Philadelphia churches to escape Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Daily life was…
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Walmart contributed to the prescription opioid crisis for years, breaking the law, the Justice Department alleges
The Department of Justice is alleging that Walmart broke the law and contributed to the prescription opioid crisis by filling thousands of invalid…
Continue ReadingBiden team prepares to revamp the US refugee admissions program
President Donald Trump spent years limiting the number of refugees coming to the United States. President-elect Joe Biden, meanwhile, has pledged to…
Continue ReadingWho’s who in Donald Trump’s desperate last stand
A ragtag team of former aides, lawyers, elected Republicans and sycophants from the outside have grabbed Donald Trump’s ear at a time when many…
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States dealing with high numbers of coronavirus cases are imposing or extending health orders
Across the country, some state leaders are having to impose stricter health orders as communities deal with the latest surge in coronavirus cases.…
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Newsom picks Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ Senate seat
Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Senate seat on Tuesday,…
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Arizona Senate announces new guidelines ahead of legislative session
The Arizona Senate Tuesday announced a new set of coronavirus-related safety guidelines for the upcoming legislative session.…
Continue Reading There’s a new addition at the Miami Zoo: a baby giant anteater
The Miami Zoo has a new resident. A male giant anteater was born December 8, its mother’s birthday, the zoo said in a news release. The arrival…
Continue Reading Black service members in the Air Force are treated differently than their White peers, an investigation finds
Black service members in the US Air Force face disparities in disciplinary action and career opportunities compared to their White peers, according…
Continue Reading What you can do to make Christmas celebrations safer — advice from Dr. Wen
In this long and difficult year, pandemic fatigue has caught up with so many people who just want to be with their loved ones during the holiday…
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Three skiers have been killed by avalanches in Colorado during an ‘especially dangerous’ time
Three skiers lost their lives to avalanches over the weekend during an “especially dangerous” period in Colorado’s popular…
Continue ReadingBiden says ‘our darkest days’ in battling Covid-19 ‘are ahead of us’
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said the “darkest days” in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic “are ahead of us, not…
Continue ReadingUS rolls out new Syria sanctions that hit Syrian first lady and her family
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is imposing sanctions on 18 individuals and entities — including Syrian President Bashar…
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Lionel Messi dice que lo pasó ‘muy mal en verano’, ¿se irá del Barcelona?
(CNN) — Con un verano difÃcil a sus espaldas, Lionel Messi dice que está decidido a «pelear por todo» con el Barcelona esta temporada. El…
Continue Reading Gobierno de Perú endurece medidas para prevenir avance de contagios de covid-19
(CNN Español) — A partir de este martes, el Gobierno de Perú redujo el aforo permitido en los centros comerciales, cerró las playas y extendió…
Continue ReadingFederal judge in Texas weighs legality of DACA, putting the program at risk again
Just weeks after a federal court ordered that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals be restored, a judge in Texas heard arguments in a case…
Continue Reading United passenger died of Covid-19 and acute respiratory failure, coroner says
United Airlines is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contact anyone who was on board a diverted flight from Orlando to…
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PolicÃa de Calexico busca vehÃculo envuelto en accidente fatal
El Departamento de PolicÃa de Calexico está buscando un automóvil que chocó contra una motocicleta antes de huir de la escena el…
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France says it will reopen UK border — with conditions
France and the UK moved closer to a deal on Tuesday that would allow some personal travel and thousands of stalled freight trucks to resume movement…
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