NASA’s new Mars rover hits dusty red road, 1st trip 21 feet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 21 feet on the odometer in its firstRead More
Pope urges Iraq to embrace its Christians on historic visit
BAGHDAD (AP) — Pope Francis opened the first-ever papal visit to Iraq on Friday with a plea for the country to protect its centuries-old diversity,Read More
Oregon governor ordering teachers to return to classroom
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Friday she is issuing an executive order mandating that all K-12 public schools provide universal accessRead More
Jump in hiring fuels optimism for US economic recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly robust 379,000 jobs last month in a sign the economy is strengthening as virus cases drop, vaccinationsRead More
Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 still wait for advice
More than 27 million Americans fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will have to keep waiting for guidance from federal health officials for what they shouldRead More
First oak trees selected to replace Notre Dame’s spire
PARIS (AP) — The first eight oak trees destined to replace the destroyed spire of Paris’ scorched Notre Dame cathedral have been selected from theRead More
‘Consider chemical hazards’ in the baby foods you sell, FDA warns manufacturers
(CNN) — All baby food manufacturers must consider toxic chemicals when they test their baby food for potential hazards, the US Food and Drug AdministrationRead More
Detroit mayor turned down J&J vaccine in favor of others
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Detroit this week turned down 6,200 doses of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, with Mayor Mike Duggan favoringRead More
3rd-degree murder count could be reinstated in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Friday ordered a judge to reconsider adding a third-degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis policeRead More
Eddie Murphy wants to go back to stand-up when the pandemic is over
(CNN) — After three decades and multiple blockbuster movies, Eddie Murphy is planning a return to the medium that helped launch his acting career. The “Beverly HillsRead More