Scientists want to build a doomsday vault on the moon
Engineers want to build an underground lunar ark, filled with millions of seed, spore, sperm and egg samples from Earth’s species, hidden in a…
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Remember the pandemic greenhouse emissions drop? It’s nearly gone
Global emissions of heat-trapping gases fell dramatically last year as the pandemic forced much of the world to a halt. But new data has shown they…
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An invisible, odorless gas is pitting Texas against the Biden administration
Deep in the heart of Texas, above an oil patch about the size of Kansas, a little team in a small plane is trying to reveal a big problem. They are…
Continue Reading Mother and daughter accused of accessing student accounts to rig homecoming court vote
A mother and daughter in Pensacola, Florida, have been accused of rigging a high school homecoming court election by accessing accounts without…
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Police: Man who allegedly drove onto San Diego sidewalk faces vehicular manslaughter charges
Craig Voss, 71, of San Diego, also faces five counts of causing great bodily injury while committing a felony and one count of driving under the…
Continue Reading These volunteers are racing to help communities of color get vaccinated
Vivi Zayas remembers how relieved she felt when a woman she’d never met helped her dad sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. That moment marked…
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With UK police under fire, Boris Johnson pushes new bill that could end peaceful protests
The UK government is attempting to justify flagship legislation that critics say would hand the police and ministers powers that could seriously curb…
Continue Reading Satellite images show air pollution returning to pre-pandemic levels as restrictions loosen
After a decline due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, air pollution levels are bouncing back to their pre-pandemic numbers, according to an analysis of…
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5 things to know for March 16: Covid, immigration, North Korea, Capitol riot, Vatican
A neat phenomenon came out of the snowstorm blanketing parts of the Rockies: Dust found in Colorado had traveled all the way from Mexico.…
Continue Reading NBA investigation unable to determine if Utah Jazz executive made alleged racially insensitive comments
The NBA said Monday that its investigation was unable to establish that racially insensitive comments were made by Utah Jazz Executive Dennis Lindsey…
Continue Reading Ammon Bundy won’t wear mask in courthouse so judge has him arrested for failure to appear
Ammon Bundy, who was to go on trial after being charged with trespassing in the Idaho Statehouse last year, was arrested Monday after he refused to…
Continue Reading A small plane crashes into a car on a Florida road leaving two dead and two seriously injured
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured after a single-engine aircraft crashed into a car on a roadway in Florida on Monday,…
Continue Reading Brother of star witness in Trump’s first impeachment set to be promoted by the Army
Army Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, whose brother Alex was a star witness in the House impeachment inquiry, is set to be promoted to colonel after…
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Family torn apart as they speak to investigators about father’s participation in Capitol riot
A 16-year-old testified against her father in court on Monday, as prosecutors used against him what they had learned from his children about his…
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Ronald DeFeo Jr., killer whose murders inspired ‘The Amityville Horror’ books and movies, dies
Ronald DeFeo Jr., the killer who inspired “The Amityville Horror” book and movie series, has died, according to a spokesperson for the New York State…
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A substitute teacher living in his car got a birthday surprise of $27,000 from a former student
Seeing a beloved substitute teacher living in his car inspired a former student to step up and help a man who had made a difference in his…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County business owners excited to welcome back customers as restrictions ease
George Metsos had to furlough 30 of 37 of his employees due to the pandemic. Like many businesses, Metsos’ restaurant, Patys — which is…
Continue Reading This was Texas’ first weekend without Covid-19 limits. Here’s how it went for business owners
For about a year, Texas businesses have done whatever they could to stay afloat. As Covid-19 ravaged the state and the country, they pivoted to…
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Capitol Police officer suspended after anti-Semitic reading material found near his work area
A US Capitol Police officer has been suspended after anti-Semitic reading material was discovered near his work area on Sunday, according to a…
Continue Reading A 14-year-old suspect remains in custody after missing 6-year-old found dead from asphyxiation
A 14-year-old suspect who was arrested in connection with the death of a 6-year-old girl in Indiana had a hearing Monday in juvenile court and was…
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