The World Health Organization on Friday classified a new variant first identified in southern Africa as a “variant of concern.” As the world continues to learn more about the new
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Will flight restrictions help as new virus variant emerges?
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa is leading to a new round of travel restrictions just as many had finally begun to ease. The risks of the variant,
South Carolina abortion appellate hearing moved to January
Appellate arguments over a lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s abortion law have been pushed into the new year. Oral arguments in the case had originally been planned for next month, but
New Russian module docks with International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian cargo craft carrying a new docking module successfully hooked up with the International Space Station Friday after a two-day space journey. The new spherical module,
FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safety
Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other
South Carolina’s 250th tells revolution story, warts and all
South Carolina sees the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution as a chance to remind people that the state played a huge part in winning the nation’s independence, even
Texas Abortion Law Complicates Care for Risky Pregnancies
The only way to stop the heavy bleeding is to end the pregnancy and contract the uterus, Dr. Moayedi said. Time is of the essence. “Every OB-GYN has cared for
Raiders beat Cowboys 36-33 in OT on field goal after penalty
Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders got the third-down help they needed from Dallas cornerback Anthony Brown. Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime after Brown’s fourth
Upcoming Moon missions spur the search for new spacesuits
Astronauts Story Musgrave (left) and Don Peterson float in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Challenger On 7 April in 1983, American astronauts Don Peterson and Story Musgrave bravely
A rare Roman mosaic was discovered buried beneath a farmer’s field in the UK
Mosaic stock image.Hanan Isachar/Getty Images A Roman mosaic and villa was discovered beneath a farmer’s field in the UK. The mosaic depicts scenes from Homer’s “The Iliad” and lies within
NASA moves ahead with December launch for Hubble successor
An inspection following a ground-processing incident that unexpectedly shook the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope found no signs of damage, NASA says, keeping the costly observatory on track for
Their own words may have doomed men who killed Ahmaud Arbery
The video of Ahmaud Arbery’s shotgun death was a shocking piece of evidence that suddenly brought the Black man’s killing into the national consciousness. But the murder convictions of the
Thanksgiving meals, fund-raisers, runs put emphasis on helping LA County’s homeless
Over 5,000+ runners take over Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood during the Thanksgiving Drumstick Dash to raise funds for the homeless Thursday. North Hollywood CA. Nov 25,2021. (Photo by Gene
South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among
Richard III archaeologists strike again with Roman mosaic
LONDON (AP) — A team of archaeologists from the University of Leicester in central England certainly appear to have the golden touch. Nearly a decade on from uncovering the remains
Biden wishes Americans happy, closer-to-normal Thanksgiving
President Joe Biden on Thursday wished Americans a happy and closer-to-normal Thanksgiving, the second celebrated in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, in remarks welcoming the resumption of holiday traditions
Ahmaud Arbery’s mom: Thankful for justice and son’s legacy
Ahmaud Arbery’s mother woke up Thursday with a new, very important blessing on Thanksgiving Day. But there will still be an empty chair at the family’s celebrations. It is a
Why Retailers Are Fighting a Vaccine Mandate Before the Holidays
The holiday shopping season has arrived, and retailers are ringing it in by doing everything from cutting prices to stocking showrooms to lure back customers who stayed at home last
Scientists are closely tracking a COVID-19 variant with a ‘worrying’ number of mutations. They don’t yet know if it’s more infectious.
A man receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination site in Gaborone, Botswana, on October 12 2021Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua/Getty Images A variant with ‘worrying’ number of mutations has been
Families struggle with how to hold 2nd pandemic Thanksgiving
Back in the spring, Pauline Criel and her cousins talked about reuniting for Thanksgiving at her home near Detroit after many painful months of seclusion because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
EXPLAINER: Trio guilty of killing Ahmaud Arbery. What now?
The killing was captured on video and shared around the world: Ahmaud Arbery running toward and then around an idling pickup truck before its driver blasted him at close range
Who’s a hero? Some states, cities still debating hazard pay
When the U.S. government allowed so-called hero pay for frontline workers as a possible use of pandemic relief money, it suggested occupations that could be eligible from farm workers and
Egypt to reopen ancient parade route, the “Avenue of Sphinxes”
The Avenue of Sphinxes, flanked by sphinxes and ram statues, connects the temples of Luxor and Karnak in Egypt. / Credit: Getty/iStockphoto Cairo — As Americans looked forward to the
Macy’s Thanksgiving parade returns, with all the trimmings
Crimped by the coronavirus pandemic last year, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is returning Thursday in full albeit with precautions. Balloons, floats, marching bands, clowns and performers — and, of
Immunocompromised Families Greet Child’s Vaccine With Relief
The organization recently ran a vaccine clinic in the heavily Polish and Latino communities, where some have hesitated to get their children vaccinated. MariCarmen Zavala brought her 8-year-old son, Louis
Tribes to mourn on Thanksgiving: ‘No reason to celebrate’
Members of Native American tribes from around New England are gathering in the seaside town where the Pilgrims settled — not to give thanks, but to mourn Indigenous people worldwide
The Santa experience this year is a mix of laps, distancing
Santa is back this year, but he pleads caution as he continues to tiptoe through the pandemic. “Be smart. Be caring. If you have the tiniest tickle in your throat,
A 3-foot-long mammoth tusk hidden on the ocean floor could offer clues about the ancient creatures
Members of the science team at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute observe the mammoth tusk.Darrin Schultz © 2021 MBARI Scientists discovered a 3-foot-long mammoth tusk roughly 10,000 feet below
LA County officials: Play it COVID-safe for Thanksgiving
Los Angeles County health officials issued a final plea on Wednesday, Nov. 24, for residents to exercise caution during Thanksgiving to prevent holiday gatherings from becoming spreading grounds for COVID-19.
‘Vulture bees’ have quit pollen to feed their babies rotting meat — a mystery to scientists
Vulture bees in Costa Rica dining on raw chicken bait.Quinn McFrederick/UCR “Vulture bees” have evolved to eat meat instead of relying on pollen like other bees. Scientists hung raw chicken