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Grant Imahara, Host of 'MythBusters' and 'White Rabbit Project,' Dies at 49
An electrical engineer and roboticist by training, he worked for a long time at Lucasfilm's THX and Industrial Light and Magic divisions.
New York Times: Internal CDC documents warn full reopening of schools is 'highest risk' for coronavirus spread
Internal documents from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that fully reopening K-12 schools and universities would be the "highest risk" for the spread of coronavirus, according to a New York Times report, as President Donald...
The Are No Mysteries in the Roger Stone Saga
The amazing thing about this scandal is how much of it happened in the full light of day.
Carl Reiner’s Final Performance Is a Fairy-Tale Ending
It began as a tribute to his son’s movie “The Princess Bride.” It ended up as the sweetest possible farewell.
Trump says Fauci 'made a lot of mistakes'
The infectious disease expert says he hasn't briefed the president on coronavirus in two months.
Gov. Greg Abbott warns if spread of COVID-19 doesn’t slow, “the next step would have to be a lockdown”
Abbott has repeated that warning multiple times in local television interviews this week.
Some Turtles Are Terrifying
The leatherback sea turtle is the largest turtle, and the third largest living reptile, in the world. It’s a docile beast, just swimming around all day and eating jellies, which are the entir…
AP: After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid, with many millions...
Dr. Fauci: Partisanship Has Made It More Difficult To Suppress COVID-19
For this week’s episode of PODCAST-19, we interviewed Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and a leader…
Texas parents face a frightening lack of information on coronavirus risks in child care centers
State health officials are providing little detailed information on the spread of coronavirus in Texas child care facilities, and experts aren't sure to what extent children spread the virus.
Florida reports 120 more people died from COVID-19, adds 8,935 cases
After 51,700 test results were turned in, the state said 18.39 percent were positive, a record high.
As Trump pushes to reopen schools, Arizona school leaders face more uncertainty
Arizona school and public health leaders are processing calls from the Trump administration to reopen schools, as pandemic continues its surge through state.
Disney World Will Partially Reopen Saturday Despite Florida's Coronavirus Surge
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday defended the resort reopening, saying he had no concerns as the company put a "premium" on safety.
Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels, who had a hit with "Devil Went Down to Georgia," has died at age 83. A statement from his publicist said the...
121 University of Washington students test positive for COVID-19
(CNN) — More than a hundred students at University of Washington fraternity houses in Seattle have tested positive for COVID-19, the university said Sunday. The...
Fireworks Accident Blows Off Tip Of Florida
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Honor America’s Birthday (Safely) in 2020
You may not be able to congregate for parades or fireworks, but there are other options when it comes to having a festive Fourth.
Washington Redskins Change Their Name To The D.C. Redskins
WASHINGTON—Following an outpouring of criticism from across the country, the Washington Redskins announced Wednesday that they are officially changing the team’s name to the D.C. Redskins. “We’ve heard the concerns of many people who have been hurt...