The U.S. stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally: 500,000 people lost to the coronavirus. A year into the pandemic, the running total of lives lost was about 498,000 — roughly the population of Kansas City, Missouri, and just shy of the size of Atlanta. The figure compiled… Read More
Islamic radicals kill 4 women in Pakistan
Suspected militants ambushed a vehicle carrying women activists from a non-governmental organization in a former northwestern tribal region bordering Afghanistan on Monday, killing four of them and wounding the driver, police said. The attack took place in the village of Epi in Mir Ali, a town in North Waziristan district,… Read More
After deadly freeze, Texans face huge bills
After unusual icy weather left millions of Texans without power, some are facing another crisis: Sky-high electricity bills. The surge in pricing is hitting people who have chosen to pay wholesale prices for their power, which is typically cheaper than paying fixed rates during good weather, but can spike when… Read More
[Must See] 139-year-old San Fran house moved
After 139 years at 807 Franklin St. in San Francisco, a two-story Victorian house has a new address. The green home with large windows and a brown front door was loaded onto giant dollies and moved Sunday to a location six blocks away. Onlookers lined the sidewalks to snap photos… Read More
Anti-coup Myanmar protests swell
Protesters gathered in Myanmar’s biggest city on Monday despite the ruling junta’s threat to use lethal force against people who join a general strike against the military’s takeover three weeks ago. More than 1,000 protesters gathered near the U.S. Embassy in Yangon despite barriers blocking the way, but left to… Read More
Big trouble: Andrew Cuomo under federal investigation
The administration of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reportedly under federal investigation for its actions in the early days of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. And insiders say this probe could ultimately ensnare the governor himself. Sponsored: Shocking research reveals tinnitus caused by rogue “brain wire” Cuomo was hailed as… Read More
Joe Biden: “Shadow” president
“On the Holmes Front,” with Frank Holmes When 78-year-old Joe Biden became the oldest president in U.S. history, some warned it wouldn’t be long before someone would take his place in the Oval Office. As it turns out, critics were right; he’s already been replaced — and he hasn’t even… Read More
Big things coming to Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World in Florida turns 50 in October. To help celebrate, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be wearing flashier threads and iconic structures such as the Cinderella Castle and the golf-ball-like Spaceship Earth are getting new lighting, Disney officials said Friday while unveiling the first details of how… Read More
Texans mobilize to save thousands of sea turtles
Residents, some of whom lack heat or basic amenities in their own homes due to the unusually chilly weather, have been rescuing cold-stunned sea turtles and taking them to a convention center in a South Texas resort town. “Every 15 minutes or less there’s another truck or SUV that pulls… Read More
Police bomb squad rescues kittens
A police bomb squad responding to a suspicious package call at an Ohio church made an unexpected discovery: six newborn kittens and their mother inside a duffel bag. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office says its bomb squad was called to a church in New Miami on Thursday. When the responding… Read More
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