The people who let Putin get away with persecuting Navalny
The Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was sentenced in Moscow on Tuesday to two and a half years of prison. His supposed crime was a probation…
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Navy has fallen short in addressing lack of diversity, task force says
The Navy’s efforts to improve equality have clearly fallen short of “addressing the societal challenges of today,” a military task…
Continue ReadingA rocky corner in southern Utah has brought 5 tribes together. An executive order is reviving effort to protect them
A rocky corner in southern Utah has been the focal point of protests and political battles for years. A recent move by the Biden administration is…
Continue Reading World’s first face and hands transplant gives New Jersey man a second chance at life
It’s been more than two years since Joe Dimeo could smile. In July 2018, Dimeo, 20 at the time, fell asleep at the wheel of his car on Route 22…
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Two Proud Boys indicted for conspiring to block Congress’ certification of electoral votes on January 6
Two prominent members of the Proud Boys face new conspiracy charges related to the US Capitol riot, as the Justice Department laid out a planning and…
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Secretary of Defense orders all military to pause and review handling of extremism in ranks
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a staggered pause of operations across the entire US military so commanders can have “needed…
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Homeland Security secretary: Threat of domestic terrorism is ‘persistent’
Domestic terrorism is “one of the greatest threats” to the United States, newly minted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told CNN on…
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Domestic violent extremism remains a concern for Super Bowl security this weekend
Domestic terrorism remains a concern for law enforcement heading into Super Bowl weekend, Department of Homeland Security Acting Deputy Secretary…
Continue Reading‘QAnon Shaman’ rioter should be given organic food while in jail after going on hunger strike, federal judge says
US Capitol rioter and so-called “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley should be given organic food while in a Washington, DC, jail, a federal judge said…
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California sees declines in coronavirus hospitalizations
California hospitals are now seeing a distinct drop in new admissions after weeks facing the possibility of rationing patient care. …
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Where South America’s race for coronavirus vaccines stands
The race for coronavirus vaccines is on across the world and South American policymakers are scrambling to catch up. The region accounts for roughly…
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San Francisco sues its own school district
The City of San Francisco is taking a dramatic step in its push to get kids back in the classroom. It’s suing its own school district to get schools…
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Education secretary nominee Miguel Cardona pushes for teacher testing, vaccination in Senate hearing
Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona told senators Wednesday that if confirmed, he will do everything in his power to reopen schools safely…
Continue ReadingDouble masking for Covid-19 protection: A trend with a purpose
Layering your face is in — but not as a fashion statement. It may just save a life. Public health officials are suggesting double masking as a…
Continue Reading A newly discovered chameleon less than an inch long could be the world’s smallest reptile
The smallest known reptile in the world can fit on your fingertip. It’s known as Brookesia nana, or “nano-chameleon,” and…
Continue ReadingPeeps will be back for Easter after a 9-month hiatus
After a pandemic break, Peeps are back in production for…
Continue Reading Ford receives a patent for a new, clear respirator mask that they expect to be just as effective as an N95
Ford Motor Company is best known for its cars, but in the Covid-19 pandemic, the manufacturer is branching out. Ford has received patent-pending…
Continue ReadingWith coup label, Capitol rioters join communist party in plotting against USA, university project says
The Capitol rioters have joined a small but notorious cadre in the annals of history: a duo that since the end of World War II has attempted to stage…
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Development of new coronavirus vaccines may be hitting critical mass. Here’s how they work
Data on vaccines being tested by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax came out last week, and makers of AstraZeneca‘s vaccine and Russia’s…
Continue ReadingIn a case of potential mistaken mummy identity, scientists uncover clues
You know how clothing stores prop up mannequins in windows, showing off the fashionable goods they have to offer? That might be the explanation…
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