Coronavirus updates: New US cases hit single-day record; Texas, Florida are closing bars amid surge
The U.S. hit a new single-day record. Texas is closing bars amid the surge in cases. The Trump administration is considering a new approach to testing, reports say.
‘No final victory’: Five years after same-sex marriage ruling, advocates focus on trans rights, housing discrimination
Five years after the landmark Supreme Court decision, adoption and housing discrimination, hate crime laws and trans rights become the focus.
Protest updates: Minneapolis council to vote on abolishing police; Elijah McClain’s death investigation reopened
Minneapolis is voting on moving toward abolishing police. Colorado is reopening the investigation into Elijah McClain’s death. Latest protest news.
Global warming good news? Some Antarctic penguins enjoy diminishing sea ice
Surprisingly, Adelie penguins appear to prefer reduced sea-ice conditions, meaning that the species “could be a rare global warming winner.”
U.S. doctor shortage worsens as efforts to recruit Black and Latino students stall
The nation’s doctor shortage could worsen over the next 15 years, and Black and Hispanic doctors fall far short of reflecting the nation’s diversity.
Ford’s powerful new F-150 offers fully reclining seats, a workbench and a bottle opener
Looking to maintain its place as America’s best-selling truck, Ford revealed its new F-150 for the 2021 model year Thursday night. The new truck can tow and haul a whole lot, of course, but it also offers buyers luxury options such as seats that turn i…
‘I’m leaving and I’m just not coming back’: Fed up with racism, Black Americans head overseas
Feeling cornered and powerless in the face of persistent racial and economic struggles in the USA, some Black Americans decide to settle abroad.
This 400-pound black bear had a fun day at the Oregon Zoo playing in a wading pool
This playful 400-pound black bear enjoyed a dip in this 300-gallon wading pool at the Oregon Zoo in Portland.
House to vote on making DC the 51st state, but GOP opposition means bill unlikely to advance further
The bill, aptly named “H.R. 51,” would allow for the admission of a new state, called Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.
Bipolar man with a sword dies after being tased by NYPD
A bipolar Queens man holding a sword died after being tased by police officers on Sunday, according to NYPD.
Here are 4 things you should never put in a microwave
Microwaves can be dangerous, and these four commonly mistaken items should never be put in one.
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