‘Stowaway’ brings an old-fashioned problem to the latest mission to Mars
“Stowaway” wasn’t shot during the Covid pandemic, but with a cast of four in a confined, near-claustrophobic setting, this…
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Patton Oswalt pays tribute to late wife Michelle McNamara on anniversary of her death
Patton Oswalt wrote a sweet tribute to his late wife Michelle McNamara, who died unexpectedly in her sleep at age 46 in 2016. Thursday marked five…
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Julianna Margulies admits she and George Clooney had a real-life ‘crush’ during ‘ER’
Of course they did. Julianna Margulies recently shared that she and “ER” costar George Clooney had a bit of a crush on each other back in…
Continue ReadingWashington Post: Trump administration blocked investigation into delayed relief to Puerto Rico for 2017 hurricane
The Trump administration put up barriers that delayed $20 billion in hurricane relief aid to Puerto Rico and blocked an investigation into the…
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One of only two Black funeral homes in Minnesota has shared the grief in burying George Floyd and now Daunte Wright
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…
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Indonesia races to find missing submarine before it runs out of oxygen on Saturday
Concerns were mounting Thursday over the fate of an Indonesian submarine that went missing with 53 crew members on board, as a military official…
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A social media app that’s truly safe for kids? Celebrities bet on Zigazoo
A young boy named Dawson leans back in a white rocking chair on a balcony: “I bought some rocks from Home Depot and we just painted them. Let…
Continue Reading Virginia police officer fired after reports of donation to Kyle Rittenhouse
A Norfolk police officer has been relieved of his duty after an internal investigation into reports that he donated and expressed support for the…
Continue ReadingAfter Ellison’s role in Chauvin trial, Democrats hope for investment in attorney general races
The role that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison played in the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd has…
Continue ReadingInfrastructure negotiations: Republicans to unveil $600 billion framework as Democrats try to iron out issues
The real work of finalizing an infrastructure package that can have widespread Democratic support on Capitol Hill is just beginning as the party must…
Continue Reading People of color are three times as likely to live in most polluted places, new report says
Climate change has continued to decimate air quality in the United States, and a new report has found that more than 40% of Americans live in areas…
Continue ReadingBiden aims to cement US credibility on climate and galvanize world leaders at virtual summit
President Joe Biden’s ability to galvanize global momentum faces its first major test this week when he convenes 40 of his foreign counterparts…
Continue ReadingPelosi makes concession on subpoenas for 9/11 style commission to investigate insurrection
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is allowing the 9/11-style commission that will investigate the January 6 insurrection to use subpoenas in two different…
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Pelosi felt ‘liberated’ after ripping up Trump’s 2020 State of the Union speech, author says
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi felt “liberated” when she ripped up a copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address last…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright’s funeral is set for Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis
Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to eulogize Daunte Wright — the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer…
Continue ReadingAirline losses mount but the worst appears to be over
The red ink continued to flow at US airlines in the first quarter. But after a year of massive losses, airlines are showing signs that better times…
Continue Reading Perseverance rover just made oxygen on Mars
The Perseverance rover may be parked at an overlook to capture any flights by the Ingenuity helicopter over the next two weeks, but it’s not…
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DÃa de la Tierra: 10 historias para seguir este 22 de abril
Llegó el DÃa de la Tierra y no es un dÃa de festejo. Desde que se comenzó a conmemorar esta fecha en 1970, la situación del planeta se ha…
Continue ReadingIs the US recovery approaching its peak?
Bolstered by strong data, investors are expressing plenty of faith in the power of the global economic recovery. But what if this spring is as good…
Continue Reading No masks, no social distancing and a 4,000-strong crowd at next month’s Brit Awards, as the UK looks to restart live events
The UK’s flagship music awards ceremony, the Brits, will go ahead with a 4,000-strong crowd, no social distancing and no masks next month, as…
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Only 2 ‘breakthrough’ infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people, new study finds
For fully vaccinated people, the risk of still getting Covid-19 — described as “breakthrough infections” — remains extremely…
Continue Reading Indonesian Navy searches for missing submarine with 53 people on board
Indonesia’s Navy is searching for a missing submarine with 53 people on board that went missing during a military exercise on Wednesday,…
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Hopes rise for a police reform compromise, but huge political hurdles loom
Real hope for police reform — even in the rancorously divided US Senate — shows the seismic impact of the guilty verdict in the trial for…
Continue ReadingAfter Ellison’s role in Chauvin trial, Democrats look to invest in attorney general races
The role that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison played in the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd has…
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Biden to announce US will aim to cut carbon emissions by as much as 52% by 2030 at virtual climate summit
President Joe Biden on Thursday will kick off a climate summit attended by 40 other world leaders by announcing an ambitious cut in greenhouse gas…
Continue Reading It’s time to measure your waistline, according to new recommendations. Belly fat raises your risk for disease
Are you relatively skinny but growing a “beer belly?” Has your waistline recently disappeared into a straight line with your hips? Then…
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He built a website showing open Covid-19 vaccine appointments across the US. Some call it a lifesaver
For weeks, Nick Muerdter had been hearing about his coworkers’ concerns and frustrations as they tried to navigate complicated and evolving…
Continue ReadingAtlanta mayor: ‘More effective way’ than boycotts to get necessary voting reform
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Wednesday urged those looking to boycott Georgia-based companies over the state’s new elections law to…
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Nevada secretary of state finds no ‘evidentiary support’ for GOP election fraud claims
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske‘s office told the state Republican Party on Wednesday that an investigation had found no…
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Can Bolsonaro be taken at his word on protecting the environment? A look at his record
World leaders meet virtually on Thursday to discuss climate issues in a summit convened by US President Joe Biden. Most highly anticipated perhaps is…
Continue Reading La lluvia de meteoros de las LÃridas alcanza su punto máximo el 22 de abril. Asà es como puedes verla
(CNN) — Todos los años, desde enero hasta mediados de abril, experimentamos una «sequÃa de meteoros», sin una sola lluvia durante meses. Todo…
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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists Super League isn’t canceled, only on ‘standby’
Despite a ferocious backlash and widespread condemnation, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez says the so-called Super League isn’t…
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5 things to know for April 22: Police reform, Covid, voter suppression, Biden, Turkey
It’s Earth Day, and while conversations about the climate crisis and global emissions may feel overwhelming, there are also plenty of people…
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Huge superyacht squeezes down narrow Dutch canals
It’s not every day you see a gigantic superyacht weaving through the narrow canals of the Netherlands. Thankfully photographer Tom van Oossanen…
Continue ReadingBiden preparing to declare massacre of Armenians a ‘genocide,’ risking break with Turkey
President Joe Biden is preparing to declare the massacre of an estimated million or more Armenians under the Ottoman Empire a “genocide”…
Continue ReadingHouse to vote on bill that would grant DC statehood
The House of Representatives is on track to vote Thursday on a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces…
Continue Reading On Earth Day, here’s the view from space
The view from space of our planet’s most impressive natural and constructed landmarks is striking, and not just on this year’s Earth Day.…
Continue Reading Dalai Lama and 100 other Nobel Prize laureates call for fossil fuels to be phased out
As the world’s most powerful leaders prepare to come together for the President Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit, the Dalai Lama and…
Continue Reading The pandemic forced us to create habits that benefit the Earth and ourselves. Here’s which behaviors to keep
We’ve had to adapt to a rapidly changing world over the last year but some of our newly acquired habits are worth retaining when the pandemic…
Continue Reading No charges in death of a Tennessee high school student after officer-involved shooting, DA says
No charges will be brought against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a teenager at Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville,…
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How the European Super League united football against the game’s wealthy owners
As crowds gathered outside Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium, there was a moment — almost like the flick of a switch — when angry…
Continue Reading US may soon reach a tipping point on Covid-19 vaccine demand. Here’s why that’s concerning
As US health officials race to get more Covid-19 shots into arms to control the virus, experts now warn the country will run into another challenge…
Continue Reading After more than two decades, there’s a new world’s busiest airport
Seven of the world’s top 10 busiest airports in 2020 were in China while the former world’s busiest airport — Hartsfield-Jackson…
Continue Reading Protesters across Russia call for Alexey Navalny’s release on same day as Putin’s annual address
Russian security forces rounded up more than 1,000 demonstrators on Wednesday as thousands of people in cities across the country rallied in support…
Continue Reading Oklahoma passes a law that can protect drivers who run over protesters
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill Wednesday granting immunity to drivers who unintentionally injure or kill protesters while attempting to…
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Four killed in car bombing outside Pakistan hotel where Chinese ambassador was reportedly staying
A car bomb blast outside a luxury hotel where the Chinese ambassador was reportedly staying in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta has killed…
Continue Reading Darnella Frazier, la joven «con agallas» que grabó con su celular el video clave en veredicto contra Derek Chauvin
(CNN) — De no haber sido por la reacción rápida de Darnella Frazier, es posible que Derek Chauvin todavÃa fuera agente de policÃa de…
Continue Reading Fuera de cámara: cuando el cine entró por la ventana
(CNN Español) — El año 2020 fue el año en que vimos el cine en casa, porque fue el año en que casi todo lo hicimos en casa, quizás sin…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin permanecerá en una unidad segregada de máxima seguridad en prisión, mientras espera sentencia
(CNN)— Derek Chauvin, expolicÃa de Minneapolis, fue ubicado en una unidad segregada de máxima seguridad en prisión, según informó un portavoz…
Continue Reading Revelan más videos del momento en que un policÃa dispara y mata a una adolescente en Ohio
(CNN) — Funcionarios de Columbus, Ohio, publicaron este miércoles videos de cámara corporal adicionales del momento en que un policÃa dispara y…
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