This fossil reveals how dinosaurs peed, pooped and had sex
We know a lot about dinosaurs — what they looked like, what they ate and what killed them off — but no fossils have definitively…
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Risk of ADHD may increase if expectant mother has autoimmune disorder, study says
Women with autoimmune disorders who become pregnant are significantly more likely to have babies that later develop attention deficit hyperactivity…
Continue ReadingThe world’s top environmental organizations are still predominantly White, a new report finds
The movement for a cleaner, greener world has grown increasingly popular as the climate crisis has worsened, and organizations such as Greenpeace and…
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SLRC doctors recovering from side effects from COVID-19 vaccine
Two doctors have severe reactions just days after receiving the first dose of the…
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A missing teen snowmobiler built a snow cave to survive until rescuers arrived
After going missing while on a snowmobile, a Canadian teenager managed to survive by building a snow cave to stay in until he was found. A…
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Rain and thunderstorms in Yuma for the next few days
A shifting weather pattern will bring cooler temperatures and periodic chances of rain to the region this week.…
Continue Reading Fearing more violence, online platforms are cracking down on livestreams from Washington
When a mob of rioters overran barriers and broke into the Capitol on January 6, some of them boasted about their exploits on livestreams as thousands…
Continue ReadingViolence at Capitol and beyond reignites a debate over America’s long-held defense of extremist speech
With most Americans hoping this week’s expected inauguration protests look nothing like the Capitol siege, questions emerge about unrestrained…
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Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary
Levine joins Biden’s Health and Human Services secretary nominee Xavier Becerra, a Latino politician who rose from humble beginnings to serve in…
Continue Reading Risky driving and fatal crashes surged in 2020, even with fewer drivers on the road, a new report finds
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many Americans to stay home and stay put. But even though fewer people were driving during the first six months of…
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Trump to lift some COVID travel restrictions
“We plan to strengthen public health measures around international travel in order to further mitigate the spread,” Biden’s press secretary…
Continue Reading States complain that demand for the Covid-19 vaccine is outpacing supply
Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows there’s still a gap in the number of Covid-19 vaccines that have been…
Continue ReadingCalifornia pauses Covid-19 shots from one lot of vaccine containing more than 330,000 doses
Health officials in California are telling medical providers across the state not to administer doses from one lot of Moderna’s coronavirus…
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California becomes first state to top 3 million virus cases
California’s caseload is also far ahead of other large states. Texas had more than 2 million and Florida topped 1.5…
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Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his…
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5 things to know for January 19: Inauguration, transition, Covid-19, Russia, Uganda
Dangerous winds are sweeping over parts of California, and that means a greater wildfire risk and the possibility of power losses for hundreds of…
Continue ReadingNorway reviewing deaths of frail and elderly patients vaccinated against Covid-19
Doctors in Norway are investigating the deaths of 23 elderly patients who had received the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, looking into the…
Continue Reading Here is how you can safely participate in the inauguration
On a typical Inauguration Day, hundreds of thousands of Americans flock to Washington, DC, to catch a glimpse of the new President being sworn in.…
Continue Reading Washington state announces partnership with companies including Starbucks and Microsoft to boost vaccinations
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday a series of new efforts to help boost the state’s Covid-19 vaccinations, including…
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China is hitting back at criticism of its vaccines with a dangerous disinformation campaign
Speaking at the World Health Assembly last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for “solidarity and cooperation” in developing…
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