Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year.Read More
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New Mars image from rover landing site shows the red planet in high definition
(CNN) — The Perseverance rover has had a chance to settle in on Mars since landing last Thursday, so it’s doing what every new residentRead More
North Carolina woman is accused of using her $149,000 Covid-19 relief loan for shopping sprees
(CNN) — As millions struggle to stay afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic, the last purchases on most minds are Louis Vuitton and diamonds. But in a state facing a 6.5%Read More
Researchers find worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City
(CNN) — Two separate teams of researchers said this week they have found a worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City and elsewhere in the Northeast thatRead More
Arizona man who wore horns in Capitol riot seeks release from jail
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man who stormed the U.S. Capitol seven weeks ago while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat withRead More
TikTok user raises $7,000 and drives for 12 hours to bring supplies to struggling Texans
(CNN) — Chris Wieland was scrolling through TikTok when he saw the devastation that last week’s winter storm wreaked on Texans. Within a few days, he had used theRead More
Woman goes from part-time server to owner of Detroit-area Outback Steakhouse
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (WSVN) — A Michigan woman has worked her way up to the top spot at a restaurant chain she began working at asRead More
Oklahoma man released early from prison accused of killing 3, cutting out and cooking victim’s heart
CHICKASHA, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man who had been released early from prison in January as part of a mass commutation effort is now accused ofRead More
LA sheriff calls Tiger Woods crash ‘purely an accident’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County sheriff on Wednesday characterized the crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods as “purely an accident” and appearedRead More
New Postal Service delivery vehicle unveiled. It’s a pretty radical change
(CNN) — Few things have changed less during the course of this century than this nation’s fleet of postal delivery vehicles. The squat, box-like vanRead More