The White House’s dog days haven’t returned just yet
The new administration is working doggedly in its first days in office, but President Joe Biden’s four-legged companions aren’t joining in just…
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Florida tries to cut down on ‘vaccine tourism’ after vaccinating tens of thousands from out-of-state
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state’s Covid-19 vaccines should only be administered to residents who live in the state either part-time or…
Continue Reading 3 National Guard soldiers killed in helicopter crash in New York state
Three New York National Guard soldiers were killed Wednesday night when their helicopter crashed while on a routine training mission in upstate New…
Continue Reading Newly discovered giant galaxies dwarf the Milky Way
Our universe may be filled with unseen giants. Astronomers have discovered two giant radio galaxies, which are some of the largest-known objects in…
Continue Reading The religious books used during the swearing-ins — and the symbolism behind them
There were a number of notable swearings-in on Wednesday (though the President’s oath arguably received the most attention). Aware of the…
Continue Reading One ticket sold in Maryland wins $731.1 million Powerball jackpot
One ticket sold in Maryland hit the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history on Wednesday night. The winning ticket, sold at the Coney Market in…
Continue Reading Amanda Gorman’s books are topping best seller lists and they haven’t even been released yet
Amanda Gorman is fast becoming a household name after she delivered a powerful inauguration poem at the US Capitol on Wednesday, challenging…
Continue Reading How a ‘Hamilton’ song helped Amanda Gorman overcome a speech impediment
You wouldn’t know it from her commanding delivery at the inauguration, but up until a few years ago, National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman…
Continue Reading Biden inherits a raft of global crises (including some unknowns)
US President Joe Biden’s foreign policy to-do list is long, complicated, and may soon hit speed bumps left by his predecessor. In the past four…
Continue Reading Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs arrested in Florida in connection with the Capitol riot
A leader of the Proud Boys, an extremist group that took part in the US Capitol insurrection, was taken into custody and is facing charges, federal…
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Bees aren’t getting enough sleep, thanks to some common pesticides
We are all better after a decent night’s sleep — and insects are no different. But two new studies have found a commonly used pesticide…
Continue Reading There was one winning ticket in $730 million Powerball lottery
There is a single winner of the Powerball lottery on Wednesday. “A single ticket sold in Maryland matched all six numbers in the Wednesday…
Continue Reading Tight security at mostly calm US capitols as Joe Biden is inaugurated
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country were under tight security as President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated on…
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States appeal for more coronavirus vaccine doses as the US death toll moves past 400,000
As state leaders clamored for more Covid-19 vaccine doses, Joe Biden became President on Wednesday with an eye toward changing approaches to the…
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China builds massive Covid-19 quarantine camp for 4,000 people as outbreak continues
China is rushing to build a massive quarantine camp that can house more than 4,000 people, after an outbreak of Covid-19 this month that has left…
Continue Reading Man charged with assaulting a police officer during US Capitol riots is denied bail
A Connecticut man charged with assaulting a police officer during the breach of the US Capitol — when the officer was crushed in a door and was…
Continue Reading Military helicopter believed to have 3 aboard crashes in New York
A military helicopter believed to have three people on board crashed Wednesday evening in upstate New York, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue Reading An inauguration like no other: Notable moments of a momentous day
President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday looked a bit different from past ceremonies ushering in a new…
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Biden rescinding the 1776 Commission doesn’t end the fight over history
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed a stack of executive orders, doing everything from rescinding the Muslim travel ban to…
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