Anti-science movement set up US for worse pandemic, infectious disease expert says
The anti-science movement has set up the United States and the world up for a worse Covid-19 pandemic than otherwise would have been, infectious…
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Amberly’s Place executive director to retire
The executive director at Amberly’s Place announced her retirement on Friday from the organization after more than 20…
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YPD identify pedestrian killed in crash
YPD says Gerald Tams was walking his dog when he was struck by a Chevy Cobalt driven by a 30-year-old man.…
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Police: ASU security guard had hundreds of photos of child porn
The suspect claimed he wanted to turn the child porn photos into art to “raise awareness” for child…
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How much Covid-19 protection does travel insurance offer in 2021?
People who had travel insurance in 2020 found that their policies offered little protection against the global pandemic that dramatically upended…
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The UAE’s Hope Probe will be the first of 3 missions to arrive at Mars next month
The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars is almost ready for a rendezvous with the red…
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Class-action lawsuit filed against Robinhood following outrage over GameStop stock restriction
A Robinhood customer filed a class-action lawsuit against the stock-trading app Thursday after the company barred traders from buying shares of…
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The US can defeat coronavirus variants with the right tools, White House adviser says
Even as increasingly worrisome Covid-19 variants reach the United States, a senior adviser on the White House Covid-19 response team offered hope…
Continue ReadingAlmost two-thirds of people believe climate change is a global emergency, UN poll finds
Nearly two-thirds of respondents believe that climate change is a “global emergency,” according to a survey of 1.2 million people in…
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Mexico’s COVID-19 death toll becomes world’s third-highest
So far, Mexico has managed to get only about 760,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines and is placing its hopes on Russia’s Sputnik V…
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Multiple highways closed in Mexicali-Tijuana ahead of snow
Officials will place checkpoints near El Centinela and El Hongo to ensure people stay away from the…
Continue ReadingFamilies of couple killed in botched Houston police raid file lawsuit against city and police department
The families of a man and woman killed in a botched police raid in Houston have filed lawsuits against the city and police department, according to…
Continue ReadingDoes Covid-19 impact male fertility? Experts urge caution about new evidence
Severe cases of Covid-19 might impact the quality of a man’s sperm, thus possibly impacting his fertility, according to a new study published…
Continue ReadingA year into the pandemic, where are all the fast, easy home tests?
Last March former President Donald Trump said “anybody that wants a test can get a test” for Covid-19. That wasn’t true then, and…
Continue Reading25 ways to stay warm this winter that won’t break the bank
A year into the pandemic, winter is the last of the four seasons we’re newly experiencing during this crisis. Each season has had its…
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Novavax says its Covid-19 vaccine is 89.3 percent effective
The vaccine also appears to protect against the U.K. and South African variants, although efficacy was lower for the South African…
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‘QAnon Shaman’ willing to speak at Trump’s trial
The lawyer for ‘QAnon Shaman’ is offering to have his client testify at former President Donald Trump’s upcoming impeachment…
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Violence and slurs from some of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews in battle over coronavirus lockdowns
A frightened policeman fires a live round as a warning shot. Young men cowed by baton-wielding officers, drenched in foul smelling chemicals from…
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5 things to know for January 29: Covid, extremism, impeachment, GameStop, Hong Kong
There’s an official term for that! Merriam-Webster has added “second gentleman” to describe VP Kamala Harris’ husband Doug…
Continue ReadingNASA honors its fallen heroes on Day of Remembrance
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is honoring all the men and women who lost their lives while furthering the cause of space…
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