A line of elephants trundles across a dusty landscape in northern Botswana, ears flapping and trunks occasionally brushing the ground. As they pass a motion-activated camera hidden in low shrubbery, photos record the presence of each elephant. What’s special about this group? It’s only males. Female elephants are known to… Read More
U.S. trade deficit surges
The U.S. trade deficit surged in July to $63.6 billion, the highest level in 12 years, as imports jumped by a record amount. The Commerce Department reported that the July deficit, the gap between what America buys and what it sells to foreigners, was 18.9% higher than the June deficit… Read More
NYC top sex crime unit… a nurse?
The new head of New York City’s sex crimes unit is not only a veteran police investigator, but also a forensic nurse who has conducted the physical exams and evidence collection vital to solving such cases. Deputy Inspector Michael King started Monday as commander of the NYPD’s Special Victims Division,… Read More
Biden gets surprising endorsement in swing state
In a surprising move, former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder backed Joe Biden for president on Thursday, choosing to support the Democratic nominee over Republican President Donald Trump. Snyder said Trump had “been leading the charge on incivility. The divisiveness in our nation has not been worse in our lifetimes,” Snyder… Read More
High school students face new challenges
Henry Holness said he had to sleep on it. Having found out just two days ago that he had secured a place at his first choice of high school, the 11-year-old and his parents clearly had a big decision to make. A day later, he decided to accept the offer… Read More
Live sports — what is the “magic number”?
The Kansas City Chiefs examined the layout of Arrowhead Stadium and did some math. They talked with state and local health officials, monitored the spread of COVID-19 over the summer, then did some more calculations. All that work spit out the most seemingly random number: 22. That’s the percentage of… Read More
Nancy Pelosi refuses to apologize, claims salon “set-up”
A testy Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she would not apologize for visiting a San Francisco hair salon, even though the city still does not allow indoor beauty services because of the coronavirus pandemic. And the Democratic House Speaker called Monday’s visit a “set-up.” In fact, she said it was the… Read More
Coronavirus vaccine ready in just 59 days?
The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to distribute by Nov. 1. In a letter to governors dated Aug. 27, Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said states “in the near future” will receive permit applications… Read More
Trump makes jab at Biden during V-J Day speech
As thunderstorms threatened, President Donald Trump gave a V-J Day speech on Wednesday, trumpeting American strength and, in typical Trump fashion, managing to squeeze in a swipe at Democratic rival Joe Biden. Trump stood before an iconic World War II-era battleship to declare the port city of Wilmington, North Carolina,… Read More
Medal of Honor to be awarded
An American soldier who helped rescue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq has been approved to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during a daring 2015 raid, The Associated Press has learned. Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, a Ranger assigned to the… Read More
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