Astronauts Kate Rubins and Soichi Noguchi conduct 4th career spacewalk
The fourth spacewalk of 2021 was also the fourth spacewalk of two astronauts’ careers as they ventured outside of the International Space…
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These men and women got the Covid-19 vaccine despite some hesitancy in their communities
A college student struggling with multiple health conditions, a Texas cattle farmer eager to reunite with his 90-year-old mother and a restaurant…
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Pope Francis touches down in Baghdad, hoping to boost an ancient Christian church and a war-torn country
Pope Francis landed in Iraq on Friday for a historic tour of the war-ravaged nation, where he is meeting with members of the country’s…
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France could follow Italy and block vaccine shipments, health minister says
France said Friday it may follow Italy in blocking Covid-19 vaccine shipments as concerns about vaccine nationalism rise. The comments by French…
Continue Reading How do whales defy the odds of getting cancer?
The answer is in their genes, new study says Cancer should be a near certainty for whales, the longest-living and largest mammals there are — but…
Continue Reading What it says about us when we want a cook’s recipe but not their humanity
Not everyone wants to cook mung bean popsicles. Judy Leung, one of the people behind recipe website The Woks of Life, understands that. So when she…
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Britain’s Prince Philip moves hospital after heart procedure
Britain’s Prince Philip was transferred to the King Edward VII private hospital in London on Friday morning, following a…
Continue Reading Italy blocks AstraZeneca vaccines as fears grow over vaccine nationalism
Italy blocked the export of 250,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Australia yesterday, in a dramatic escalation of the dispute between the European Union…
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5 things to know for March 5: Coronavirus, stimulus, immigration, Hong Kong, Ethiopia
It’s not your imagination. Robocalls really are ramping up again after a pandemic lull. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods told police after crash that he didn’t remember driving
When Tiger Woods crashed his car in Southern California last week, he told sheriff’s deputies that he had no recollection of driving or how the…
Continue Reading New Zealand downgrades tsunami warning after 8.1-magnitude earthquake
New Zealand has downgraded its tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region early Friday, sparking fears of a…
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The Pope’s Iraq trip could be his most dangerous yet. But the country’s dwindling Christian minority hopes it heals their wounds
Attending to the Baghdad church where he works as a caretaker, Natiq Anwar relives the most horrific experience of his life each and every day. Near…
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China’s plans to ‘improve’ democracy in Hong Kong could spell the end of the city’s opposition
As members of China’s political elite prepared for an annual summit in Beijing this week, state-run news agency Xinhua noted “there is no…
Continue Reading Dallas police officer faces two capital murder charges
A Dallas police officer is accused of offering to pay another person to kidnap and kill two people in 2017, Dallas Police Chief Eddie GarcÃa…
Continue Reading ‘It’s too soon for it’: Small business owners react to Texas dropping mask mandate
When Humbelina Gonzales heard Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was lifting the state’s mask mandate next week, her first reaction was, “It’s…
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States shift to vaccinate those in their 50s against Covid-19 as supply expands
Dutch Mandel’s cell phone lit up with messages: “It’s open, it’s open, it’s open!” The 62-year-old South Carolina…
Continue Reading Eleanor Roosevelt is the latest historical figure to get the Barbie treatment
One of the most influential women of the 20th century is being introduced as a role model to a new generation of girls. Former first lady Eleanor…
Continue Reading Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II sentenced to 14 years in prison for rape and sexual assault
Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II was sentenced this week to 14 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, according to the San Diego County…
Continue Reading A newly proposed Tennessee bill would give immunity to drivers who unintentionally hit protesters blocking streets
A newly proposed bill in Tennessee would make it even more difficult to protest in the state — by making obstructing a highway a felony and…
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‘Do not stay at home’: Tsunami warning for parts of New Zealand after 8.1-magnitude earthquake
New Zealand’s emergency agency told residents in some areas to head for higher ground after a powerful earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands…
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