Arizona continues to see drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients fell below half of the pandemic high from a month ago during the height of the fall and winter…
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Double masking can block 92% of infectious particles, CDC says
Double masking can significantly improve protection, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Researchers found that…
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Hacked Florida water plant reused passwords and had aging Windows installations
The Florida water treatment plant unsuccessfully targeted by hackers last week had used multiple computers running an aging version of Microsoft…
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At least 3 dead in multi-vehicle wreck due to weather in Fort Worth, Texas, police say
A multiple-vehicle crash in the Texas city of Fort Worth on Thursday morning has left at least three people dead, police…
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Woman dies in hospital after car crash in Yuma
A 44-year-old woman is dead after crashing on Wednesday…
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Gina Carano fired from ‘Mandalorian’ after social media post
Lucasfilm says Gina Carano is no longer a part of “The Mandalorian” cast after many online called for her firing over a social media…
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Missing San Luis Rio Colorado man found dead on side of the road
Police said 2 bodies are found days apart in San Luis Rio Colorado,…
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Ten years ago I watched as protesters toppled Egypt’s brutal regime. Now their hopes of a new era of freedom lie in tatters
“They’re going room to room, we have to get out.” A few days after the revolutionary high of the 2011 anti-regime protests in…
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Black History Month: Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a true Renaissance man – an athlete, actor, author, lawyer, singer and activist whose talent was undeniable and whose…
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Rep. Raúl Grijalva wants end to privately owned prisons, immigrant detention centers
Grijalva said private companies “have benefited from lucrative government contracts and taxpayer dollars to profit off the pain and suffering of…
Continue ReadingChina’s clampdown on harmful emissions puts ozone layer rescue back on track
Here’s some good news: when people put their mind to it, they can act on climate. Research published on Wednesday has shown a significant drop…
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Arizona restaurants seek to make cocktails-to-go permanently
Arizona lawmakers continue to push to allow customers to purchase “cocktails to-go” from restaurants and…
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CDC expected to release new guidelines for reopening schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week is set to release highly anticipated new guidance for getting children physically back to…
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2 cases of South African virus variant found in California
The first cases of the South African strain of the coronavirus were reported Wednesday in…
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Arizona Senate OKs measure targeting governor’s power
If the House signs off, voters would be asked to limit a governor’s emergency declaration to 30 days unless lawmakers vote to extend…
Continue Reading Britt Reid is no longer employed by Kansas City Chiefs, according to reports
Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid is no longer employed by the team, according to reports by ESPN and the NFL Network. Reid,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 11: Impeachment, Capitol riot, Covid-19, India, Myanmar
There’s a new busiest air travel route right now, and it’s not what you’d expect. No, it’s not Dubai to London, or Kuala…
Continue ReadingHarvard Law Review elects its first Muslim president
The Harvard Law Review has elected Hassaan Shahawy, a Los Angeles born and bred Egyptian American, as the first Muslim president in its 134-year…
Continue ReadingNew coronavirus variants keep popping up. Here’s what we know about them
A variant suspected of helping fuel a surge of coronavirus in Brazil’s Amazon region shows up in Minnesota. Another that’s been worrying…
Continue Reading With coronavirus variants here, should I still get the vaccine? Dr. Wen weighs in
While vaccinations are ramping up across the United States and many parts of the world, some preliminary studies have suggested the current vaccines…
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