Early-season heatwave bakes Eastern US, sends students home in Philadelphia
admin Record-breaking May heat grips the Northeast, forcing school closures and remote learning as cities race to keep residents cool.
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From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 unusual ocean species
Deep in the ocean is a worm that makes its home inside a “glass castle,” a mysterious “ghost shark” and…
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes.
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Two officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to stop any payouts — including to rioters — from…
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike
Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year.
Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies
Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant…
Woman dies after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole in New York City
A 56-year-old woman fell into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City street and died, police and…
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
The NAACP is calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the sports programs of universities in states that are…
Security guard hailed as hero after deadly mosque shooting in San Diego
A security guard is being hailed as a hero after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on…
WHO calls Ebola outbreak in Congo ‘deeply concerning,’ no vaccine available
WHO says the Congo Ebola outbreak is ‘deeply concerning,’ with 30 confirmed cases and 130 deaths; strain lacks a licensed…