China says its Mars rover could land this weekend
China could soon join the United States as the second country to land and operate a rover on Mars. Beijing’s Tianwen-1 Mars probe is expected…
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Fugitive wanted in fatal shooting of Yale student is arrested
An MIT graduate student wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Yale University student in February has been arrested, authorities said…
Continue ReadingKevin Curry’s depression almost killed him. Food, fitness and fortitude brought him back
Ever since he was a child, Kevin Curry would pray for God to “fix” him and take away his sadness. “Everything feels good, but I…
Continue ReadingCarole Baskin offers $5,000 reward for tiger missing in Houston
Carole Baskin, founder of Big Cat Rescue and star of the Netflix series “Tiger King,” is offering a $5,000 reward in connection with the…
Continue ReadingWaterway under vital Memphis bridge reopens to maritime traffic
The US Coast Guard said Friday that transit on the Mississippi River waterway under Interstate 40 bridge in Memphis has reopened after a crack forced…
Continue ReadingSpencer Silver, the chemist who gave Post-it Notes their signature stick, dies at 80
Of the duo that created 3M’s now-ubiquitous Post-it Notes, Spencer Silver was, quite literally, the glue. Silver, a chemist from Texas, created…
Continue ReadingUK may start vaccinating young people in hotspots to combat spread of variant found in India
Growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus variant first identified in India may force the United Kingdom to tweak its Covid-19 vaccination…
Continue ReadingHow service dogs safeguard, deepen relationships and save us from ourselves
Leadership coach John Bates was speaking at a TED conference in front of a huge audience when his dog Flash walked across the stage, sniffed him, and…
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ECPD: Traffic stop leads to seizure of ‘ghost gun’
El Centro police arrested an individual with outstanding warrants and another for carrying a…
Continue ReadingWhat parents need to know about vaccinating children ages 12 and older
The US Food and Drug Administration has extended the authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to 12- to 15-year-olds, and the Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans vote to make Elise Stefanik conference chair replacing Liz Cheney
House Republicans voted on Friday to elevate Rep. Elise Stefanik to the No. 3 leadership position of conference chair after ousting Rep. Liz Cheney…
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Countdown to Tokyo: Olympians and their parents
The countdown to Tokyo approaches only two months away before opening ceremonies for the 2021 summer games where athletes across the world will come…
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Disney Plus flourishes during pandemic, still a decline in stock
The Coronavirus pandemic has devastated many businesses, but Disney Plus found a way to stay afloat with its streaming…
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Arizona Senate Republicans sign lease to continue vote audit
Republicans in the Arizona Senate have signed a lease to continue their slow-moving audit of the 2020 election results in Maricopa County through the…
Continue ReadingHere’s what these young Americans are looking forward to after getting their Covid-19 vaccines
For 12-year-old Henzie Cabrera, getting a Covid-19 vaccine means two things: school and soccer. Although these are parts of life taken for granted…
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CBP canine sniffs out fentanyl pills
A 32-year-old woman is arrested after agents found fentanyl pills hidden in a…
Continue ReadingNew York Yankees say 8 vaccinated members tested positive for Covid-19
By Holly Yan, Homero De la Fuente and David Close, CNN Eight members of the New York Yankees have tested positive for coronavirus this week despite…
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California counties await mask, social distancing guidance
It wasn’t clear whether California would adopt new health guidelines after the federal government said fully vaccinated people can quit wearing face…
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Bill legalizing drug-testing strips heads to Ducey’s desk
The Arizona House has approved legislation legalizing test strips that can detect the presence of the potent opiate fentanyl and potentially help…
Continue ReadingLab rats are overwhelmingly male, and that’s a problem
The data didn’t make sense. Five years ago, University of Maryland researcher Alisa Morss Clyne was studying pulmonary hypertension — a…
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