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Staggering number of wild bee species unaccounted for since the ’90s

January 22, 2021 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

There has been an overwhelming drop in the number of wild bee species that are reported in public records over the past 30 years, according to a new…

Arizona shop owner pulls gun after customer ignores ‘no-mask’ mandate

January 22, 2021 9:08 AM CNN Newsource, Gabriel Salazar

In Arizona, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s office is investigating after a shop owner pulled a gun on a…

Schumer: House to send Trump impeachment article Monday

January 22, 2021 8:57 AM The Associated Press

Trump is the first president to be twice impeached and the first to face a trial after leaving…

The Mega Millions jackpot is $970 million — but your odds of winning it all are 1 in 302.5 million

January 22, 2021 8:24 AM CNN Newsource

The Mega Millions jackpot — drawing Friday night — is worth a staggering $970 million. It’s also highly, highly unlikely that…

Covid-19 is causing ambulance delays and longer ER waits — even for those without coronavirus

January 22, 2021 8:07 AM CNN Newsource

Imagine suffering a serious accident and calling 911 but not getting an ambulance immediately. Or having a severe asthma attack and fighting for…

NFL to give 7,500 health care workers tickets to Super Bowl

January 22, 2021 7:40 AM Sumiko Keil

The Super Bowl will be at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Sunday, February…

This couple married for 70 years were scheduled to get the Covid-19 vaccine, but died from the virus before their appointment

January 22, 2021 6:20 AM CNN Newsource

Childhood sweethearts who were inseparable during their 70 years of marriage died of Covid-19 while holding hands in an Ohio hospital, their family…

Foreign fighters were meant to leave Libya this week. A huge trench being dug by Russian-backed mercenaries indicates they plan to stay

January 22, 2021 5:57 AM CNN

Construction on an enormous trench across Libya, dug by Russian-backed mercenaries Wagner, is raising fears that foreign fighters will not withdraw…

People are stepping up to help the seniors in their lives navigate the vaccine sign-up process

January 22, 2021 5:31 AM CNN Newsource

For Caroline Brant, attempting to get a vaccine appointment for her in-laws in Pennsylvania felt like trying to “win a seat at the big…

Arizona ranks last as safest state during the pandemic, study says

January 22, 2021 5:25 AM Sumiko Keil, Gabriel Salazar

A Wallethub study shows the states are based on how well they have kept the pandemic under control and how much they are…

The US can vaccinate up to 85% of US adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Fauci says

January 22, 2021 5:19 AM CNN Newsource

Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…

Biden to sign orders that include moves toward $15 minimum wage for federal workers and contractors

January 22, 2021 5:12 AM CNN, Gabriel Salazar

Biden included a call to raise the national hourly minimum wage to $15 as part of the $1.9 trillion relief package he outlined last week before…

Mexico posts new daily highs for pandemic cases and deaths

January 22, 2021 5:04 AM The Associated Press

The recent surge in cases has swamped hospitals. Mexico City is the country’s epicenter of the…

FDA approves 1st long-acting HIV drug combo, monthly shots

January 22, 2021 5:01 AM The Associated Press

Thursday’s approval of the two-shot combo called Cabenuva is expected to make it easier for people to stay on track with their HIV…

Hand sanitizer is hurting more children’s eyes, some severely, study finds. Here’s how to protect your kid

January 22, 2021 4:59 AM CNN Newsource

Hand hygiene is an important way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and, when soap and water isn’t available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is…

CDC still working on goal to double coronavirus sequences to expand hunt for mutations

January 22, 2021 4:47 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not meet a goal to quickly ramp up surveillance for possibly dangerous coronavirus mutations,…

Evacuation order lifted after residents of Washington State town were told to flee due to explosion threat

January 22, 2021 2:32 AM CNN Newsource

Residents of a Washington State town were told to flee Thursday night due to the threat of a potential explosion, but the order was lifted early…

Residents of Washington State town told to evacuate due to the threat of an explosion

January 22, 2021 2:05 AM CNN Newsource

A fire in a Washington State town has forced residents to flee the area due to the threat of a potential explosion. Local police and fire agencies…

Four people charged in Portland after demonstrators vandalized federal ICE building, Democratic Party state headquarters

January 22, 2021 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday vandalized the state Democratic Party headquarters and a federal US Immigration and Customs…

The US ‘can and should’ vaccinate up to 85% of adults by the end of summer, Fauci says

January 22, 2021 1:20 AM CNN Newsource

Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…