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McAuliffe, Youngkin ramp up campaigns in explosive race

Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin are set for a final day of campaigning at a frenetic pace ahead of Tuesday’s finale in the competitive and closely watched race for governor. Both candidates are expected to crisscross the commonwealth Monday, each with stops in Roanoke, Virginia Beach, the Richmond… Read More

CDC changes definition of lead poisoning in young children

U.S. health officials have changed their definition of lead poisoning in young children — a move expected to more than double the number of kids with worrisome levels of the toxic metal in their blood. The more stringent standard announced Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention means… Read More

NASA: Jupiter’s monster storm surprisingly deep

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a storm so big it could swallow Earth, extends surprisingly deep beneath the planet’s cloud tops, scientists reported Thursday. NASA’s Juno spacecraft has discovered that the monster storm, though shrinking, still has a depth of between 200 miles (350 kilometers) and 300 miles or so (500… Read More

Amirite? Merriam-Webster Dictionary adds hundreds of new words

Dadbod, amirite, TBH and FTW are now dictionary-appropriate. Merriam-Webster has added 455 new words to its venerable dictionary, including a number of abbreviations and slang terms that have become ubiquitous on social media. Doctor: We’ve made a huge mistake with coronavirus [Sponsored] “Just as the language never stops evolving, the… Read More

NYC faces mass police resignation

Mounting trash. Closed firehouses. Fewer police and ambulances on the street. That’s the possibility New York City is bracing for come Monday as a COVID-19 vaccine mandate looms and thousands of municipal workers remain unwilling to get the shots. Sponsored: Deadliest Drug Ever (are you taking it?) Police officers, firefighters,… Read More

Andrew Cuomo to face criminal charges

New York’s disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing criminal charges following last year’s accusations of sexual assault. On Monday, an Albany County police officer charged Cuomo with “a misdemeanor of Forcible Touching” and filed a formal complaint in Albany’s city court. The court stamped the complaint on Thursday. Doctor:… Read More

Amidst multiple crises, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo. Facebook Inc. is now called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the “ metaverse.” But the… Read More

Biden spending bill breakthrough?

President Joe Biden has spent months on negotiations. He presided over the Senate’s passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (B.I.F.) last August, but he has been struggling to muster enough votes for his multi-trillion Build Back Better spending plan (B.B.B.) All the while, the around 40 House Progressives have been… Read More

Endangered orangutan expects twins at zoo

A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan in New Orleans is pregnant with twins, the zoo in New Orleans announced Thursday. “We are very excited about this pregnancy,” Bob MacLean, senior veterinarian at the Audubon Zoo, said in a news release. “Twinning is extremely rare in orangutans — there is only about… Read More