How to serve on MLK Day while quarantining at home
Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service is unlike…
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What Mars sounds like, and the rover’s welcome party
Mars is about to be a very busy place when three separate missions arrive at the red planet in February. One of those missions includes NASA’s…
Continue Reading Air quality regulator temporarily suspends cremation limits for LA County amid ‘backlog’ from pandemic
As Los Angeles County battles against the unrelenting coronavirus, an air pollution control agency says it has temporarily suspended limits on…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot hits $730 million after no winner declared Saturday
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Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility
Two young men work side-by-side in a butcher’s shop. They live in the same teeming and densely packed town. One is fortunate — he’s…
Continue Reading Weekend protests at state capitols stayed small amid heavy police presence
Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state…
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Protests at state capitols remain small and under heavy police presence after warnings of unrest
Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state…
Continue Reading Buffalo Bills fans donate money to Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity after playoff win
Buffalo Bills fans celebrated their victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a unique way this weekend. The Bills defeated the Ravens 17-3 on Saturday in…
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A snowboarder survived an avalanche and caught the heart-racing experience on video
Less than a minute after carving down the slopes of backcountry Colorado, a snowboarder was swept up in an avalanche. Maurice Kervin was snowboarding…
Continue Reading Sen.-elect Warnock says ‘the soul of our nation hangs in the balance’ in sermon ahead of MLK Day
In his sermon before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Rev. Raphael Warnock called for equity and inclusivity at a time when Americans may feel like…
Continue Reading DC attorney general says Trump could possibly be charged by city prosecutors with misdemeanor for role in Capitol insurrection
District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine warned Sunday that President Donald Trump could possibly be charged by city prosecutors with “a…
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Incoming CDC director: Expect 500,000 Covid-19 deaths by mid-February
In less than a year, Covid-19 has killed almost 400,000…
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Security on high alert in DC and state capitols amid warnings of unrest
Security forces in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are on high alert Sunday as the country nears President-elect Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading All US federal prisons on temporary lockdown ahead of Biden inauguration
Federal prisons across the United States have been placed under temporary lockdown ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The…
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A snowboarder survived an avalanche and caught the heart-racing experience on tape
Less than a minute after carving down the slopes of backcountry Colorado, a snowboarder was swept up in an avalanche. Maurice Kervin was snowboarding…
Continue Reading Baby giraffe dies at Nashville Zoo after being stepped on by mother
The Nashville Zoo is grieving the unexpected loss of a newborn Masai giraffe. The first-time mother, Nasha, 6, gave birth to a healthy calf on…
Continue Reading How empty stadiums proved useful during the Covid-19 pandemic
On March 11, sports in the United States came to terms with the arrival of the coronavirus. An NBA player tested positive shortly before tipoff in…
Continue Reading Hot Pockets recalled over potential glass and plastic contamination
Those Hot Pockets in your freezer could contain something more dangerous than piping hot cheese. Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling certain…
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