The logo of the National Rifle Association is seen at an outdoor sports trade show in 2017. Dominick Reuter/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dominick Reuter/AFP via Getty Images The logo of the National Rifle Association is seen at an outdoor sports trade show in 2017. Dominick Reuter/AFP via Getty Images A New York judge has rejected a National Rifle Association bid to dismiss, […]
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Italian papers show the chaotic scenes from Washington, with one headline declaring “The End.” Others proclaim, “Gunshots on Democracy” and “USA – Day of the Coup.” World leaders are reacting with shock and dismay to the assault on the Capitol. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Medichini/AP Italian papers show the chaotic scenes from Washington, with one headline declaring “The End.” Others proclaim, “Gunshots on […]
A family gather around the television in Liverpool, England, on Monday to watch Prime Minister Boris Johnson speak to the nation about the new lockdown. Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images A family gather around the television in Liverpool, England, on Monday to watch Prime Minister Boris Johnson speak to the nation about the new lockdown. Paul Ellis/AFP […]
A coronavirus outbreak occurred at the Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center’s emergency department, with 44 staff members testing positive for the virus between Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. pablohart/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption pablohart/Getty Images A coronavirus outbreak occurred at the Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center’s emergency department, with 44 staff members testing positive for the virus between Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. […]
Health care worker Demetra Ransom comforts a patient in the COVID-19 ward at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas. on Dec. 4. The U.S. has surpassed 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images Health care worker Demetra Ransom comforts a patient in the COVID-19 ward at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas. […]
Healthcare worker Demetra Ransom comforts a patient in the Covid-19 ward at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas on December 4, 2020. The U.S. has surpassed 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases. Mark Felix/AFP /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Felix/AFP /AFP via Getty Images Healthcare worker Demetra Ransom comforts a patient in the Covid-19 ward at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, […]
George Blake, a former British spy and double agent in service of the Soviet Union, in Moscow in 2006. AP hide caption toggle caption AP George Blake, a former British spy and double agent in service of the Soviet Union, in Moscow in 2006. AP George Blake, the former British spy-turned-KGB double agent during the height of the Cold War, was buried Wednesday in Moscow, honored […]
A Southwest Airlines flight takes off as United Airlines planes sit parked on a runway at Denver International Airport in April. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images A Southwest Airlines flight takes off as United Airlines planes sit parked on a runway at Denver International Airport in April. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images The U.S. is regulating greenhouse gas emissions from commercial aircraft for […]
A fast-food eatery — or thermopolium — discovered at Pompeii has been completely excavated, helping to reveal some top dishes of the ancient Roman city. The site is about 18 miles southeast of Naples, Italy. Luigi Spina/Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP hide caption toggle caption Luigi Spina/Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP A fast-food eatery — or thermopolium — discovered at Pompeii has been completely […]
Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 25. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 25. Mark Humphrey/AP An early-morning explosion ripped through downtown Nashville on Friday, wounding at least three people, shattering windows and damaging buildings. Authorities believe the explosion was […]
People take part in the annual Christmas Day swim at the Forty Foot bathing spot in Sandycove Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 25, 2020. Damien Storan/AP hide caption toggle caption Damien Storan/AP People take part in the annual Christmas Day swim at the Forty Foot bathing spot in Sandycove Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 25, 2020. Damien Storan/AP Amid the coronavirus pandemic, people around the world are celebrating a Christmas […]
Richard and Mayumi Heene leave a Larimer County, Colo., courtroom after their sentencing hearing in 2009. Richard Heene was sentenced to 90 days in jail, 100 hours of community service and four years’ probation for his part in the “balloon boy” hoax. His wife was sentenced to 20 days in jail and four years’ probation. Chris Schneider/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris Schneider/Getty Images Richard […]
What have eight legs, hunt among a group of fish and can throw a mean sucker punch? According to research published in Ecology last week, the answer would be octopuses (yes, octopuses, not octopi—we asked). Octopuses punch fish. Deliberately. Sometimes there’s a reason, but other times, there’s no discernible excuse. Researchers caught this behavior on video. The first time researcher Eduardo Sampaio witnessed this phenomenon, he […]
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to take over the White House’s Twitter accounts. Tom Brenner/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Brenner/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden is poised to take over the White House’s Twitter accounts. Tom Brenner/Getty Images How many followers does the U.S. president’s official Twitter account have? Right now it’s over 33.2 million, but that number will drop to zero after President-elect Joe […]
President-elect Joe Biden, shown here in August 2019, is poised to take over the White House’s Twitter accounts. Tom Brenner/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Brenner/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden, shown here in August 2019, is poised to take over the White House’s Twitter accounts. Tom Brenner/Getty Images How many followers does the U.S. president’s official Twitter account have? Right now it’s over 33.2 million, […]
Joe Biden speaks about economic recovery during a campaign event at Colonial Early Education Program at the Colwyck Center, in July. In an interview with Stephen Colbert, the president-elect defended his son, Hunter, whose tax affairs are under investigation. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Joe Biden speaks about economic recovery during a campaign event at Colonial Early Education Program at the […]
Dr. Lawanda Jim, Chair of Internal Medicine, receives a COVID-19 vaccine at Northern Navajo Medical Center on Tuesday in Shiprock, N.M. Micah Garen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Micah Garen/Getty Images Dr. Lawanda Jim, Chair of Internal Medicine, receives a COVID-19 vaccine at Northern Navajo Medical Center on Tuesday in Shiprock, N.M. Micah Garen/Getty Images Health officials are administering the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine […]
A map of Texas is displayed on a parking spot at the Old Glory Memorial in El Paso, Texas, last year. Adria Malcolm/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Adria Malcolm/Bloomberg via Getty Images A map of Texas is displayed on a parking spot at the Old Glory Memorial in El Paso, Texas, last year. Adria Malcolm/Bloomberg via Getty Images Updated at 5:53 p.m. ET […]
Military police officers carry a bag filled with money left behind by bank robbers in Criciúma, Santa Catarina state, Brazil, on Tuesday. Dozens of criminals armed with assault rifles invaded the city in southern Brazil overnight and took control of the streets as they assaulted a local bank. Guilherme Hahn/AP hide caption toggle caption Guilherme Hahn/AP Military police officers carry a bag filled with money left […]
A patient is treated for COVID-19 at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Los Angeles. Hospitalizations because of the coronavirus are surging in California. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP A patient is treated for COVID-19 at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Los Angeles. Hospitalizations because of the coronavirus are surging in California. Jae C. Hong/AP Updated at 7:17 p.m. ET […]
This monolith was discovered in rural Utah, but officials do not know its source or reason for being installed. Utah Department of Public Safety hide caption toggle caption Utah Department of Public Safety This monolith was discovered in rural Utah, but officials do not know its source or reason for being installed. Utah Department of Public Safety State officials were flying over southeastern Utah looking for […]
A social distancing sign on the ground. “Social distancing” was one of dozens of terms highlighted by researchers in Oxford Languages’ 2020 Word of the Year campaign. Chris McGrath/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris McGrath/Getty Images A social distancing sign on the ground. “Social distancing” was one of dozens of terms highlighted by researchers in Oxford Languages’ 2020 Word of the Year campaign. Chris McGrath/Getty […]
Passers-by and horse-drawn traffic circa 1895 on Jamaica Street in Glasgow, Scotland. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hulton Archive/Getty Images Passers-by and horse-drawn traffic circa 1895 on Jamaica Street in Glasgow, Scotland. Hulton Archive/Getty Images We know a lot about the Industrial Revolution. What it looked like, its historical significance and details of life during the time. But what about how it smelled? A […]
A police officer stands before damage caused by one of two pub bombings in 1974 in Birmingham, England. Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images A police officer stands before damage caused by one of two pub bombings in 1974 in Birmingham, England. Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Nearly 46 years ago, terrorists placed bombs in Birmingham, England. The explosions ripped apart […]
A health professional walks out of a drive-through coronavirus testing site at the University of Dayton in Ohio earlier this year. Ohio will go on a statewide curfew Thursday for at least three weeks. Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images A health professional walks out of a drive-through coronavirus testing site at the University of Dayton in Ohio […]
A child wears a protective mask while playing in April in Prospect Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images A child wears a protective mask while playing in April in Prospect Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Children now make up at least 1 in 11 of all […]
Visitors and tourists walk around the ancient monument at Stonehenge in 2012 in Wiltshire, England. Matt Cardy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Matt Cardy/Getty Images Visitors and tourists walk around the ancient monument at Stonehenge in 2012 in Wiltshire, England. Matt Cardy/Getty Images Visit the famed Stonehenge in England and you’ll encounter a mysterious landmark that’s stood for millennia. But as you gaze on the prehistoric […]
Health care workers at the Covid-19 Unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston on July 2. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images Health care workers at the Covid-19 Unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston on July 2. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images If Texas was a country instead of a state, it would rank in […]
An emergency alert regarding the coronavirus pandemic is displayed on a cellphone Friday in Rio Rancho, N.M. The alert was sent out to New Mexicans across the state urging them to stay home amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and record-high hospitalizations. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Montoya Bryan/AP An emergency alert regarding the coronavirus pandemic is displayed on a cellphone Friday in […]
Minks look out from a cage after a farm near Naestved, Denmark, was told to kill off its herd Friday. Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima hide caption toggle caption Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima Minks look out from a cage after a farm near Naestved, Denmark, was told to kill off its herd Friday. Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima Denmark […]
A mink is photographed on a farm in October in Hjoerring, Denmark. The country will cull its population of minks after discovering coronavirus outbreaks. Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images A mink is photographed on a farm in October in Hjoerring, Denmark. The country will cull its population of minks after discovering coronavirus outbreaks. […]
America is waiting on the results of a close and contentious election. An American Psychological Association poll showed that more than two-thirds of adults are finding the 2020 election to be a significant source of stress. Fanatic Studio / Gary Waters/Getty Images/Collection Mix: Sub hide caption toggle caption Fanatic Studio / Gary Waters/Getty Images/Collection Mix: Sub America is waiting on the results of a close and […]
Kanye West at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on June 1, 2015 in New York City. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Kanye West at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on June 1, 2015 in New York City. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Kanye West drew controversy from fans when […]
An photo taken in Spijkenisse on Monday shows a metro train that shot through a stop block at De Akkers metro station, without making any casualty. Robin Utrecht/ANP/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robin Utrecht/ANP/AFP via Getty Images An photo taken in Spijkenisse on Monday shows a metro train that shot through a stop block at De Akkers metro station, without making any casualty. […]
People enjoy eating outdoors on Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia. Lockdown restrictions in the city were lifted after 111 days, allowing people to leave their home for any reason. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Darrian Traynor/Getty Images People enjoy eating outdoors on Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia. Lockdown restrictions in the city were lifted after 111 days, allowing people to leave their home for any reason. […]
Light snow dusts the trees near the Cameron Peak Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Friday. U.S. Forest Service/AP hide caption toggle caption U.S. Forest Service/AP Light snow dusts the trees near the Cameron Peak Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Friday. U.S. Forest Service/AP Weekend snowfall granted a reprieve against the two largest wildfires in Colorado history, which together […]
Light snow dusts the trees near the Cameron Peak Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Friday. U.S. Forest Service/AP hide caption toggle caption U.S. Forest Service/AP Light snow dusts the trees near the Cameron Peak Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Friday. U.S. Forest Service/AP Weekend snowfall granted a reprieve against the two largest wildfires in Colorado history, which together […]
Japan plans to ramp up its use of solar panels, such as these shown in Yufu, Oita prefecture in 2019. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Japan plans to ramp up its use of solar panels, such as these shown in Yufu, Oita prefecture in 2019. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Japan has pledged to be carbon neutral […]
The European Parliament will allow vegetarian meat alternatives, like the Impossible Burger, to retain meat-like names. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images The European Parliament will allow vegetarian meat alternatives, like the Impossible Burger, to retain meat-like names. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images The European Parliament came together Friday to vote on a variety of issues, including whether […]
People near Rocky Mountain National Park have evacuated and the park was closed after one of several fires burning in northern Colorado exploded late Wednesday. A resident took this photo from her home north of Granby, Colo., on Wednesday. Jessy Ellenberger/AP hide caption toggle caption Jessy Ellenberger/AP People near Rocky Mountain National Park have evacuated and the park was closed after one of several fires burning […]
A waiter closes a bar terrace in Paris earlier this month amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Lewis Joly/AP hide caption toggle caption Lewis Joly/AP A waiter closes a bar terrace in Paris earlier this month amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Lewis Joly/AP Spain and France each surpassed one million confirmed coronavirus cases this week, as Europe battles outbreaks and record numbers throughout the continent. […]
Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The crows’ appearance and musical number in the movie “pay homage to racist minstrel shows,” Disney said. LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The […]
Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on Sunday. Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on Sunday. Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. Franck Fife/AFP […]
The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game Six on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game Six on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images For some people one event brought home the […]
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American adults over 30 say they’re drinking 14% more often during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in the journal JAMA Network Open. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption toggle caption Luca Bruno/AP American adults over 30 say they’re drinking 14% more often during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in the journal JAMA Network Open. Luca Bruno/AP Perhaps it’s no surprise, but people are drinking […]
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation says the nation’s current monuments offer an “incomplete and even inaccurate” picture of the nation’s diversity and complicated history. So it’s pledging $250 million over five years to change that. “Statues are not just bodies in bronze, and monuments are not just stone pillars,” the foundation’s announcement says. “They instruct. They lift up the stories of those who are seen, dominate […]
Ireland’s Supreme Court ruled that Subway bread shouldn’t be classified as bread for tax purposes due to its sugar-to-flour ratio. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Ireland’s Supreme Court ruled that Subway bread shouldn’t be classified as bread for tax purposes due to its sugar-to-flour ratio. Joe Raedle/Getty Images In a decision shocking to those familiar with the $5 footlong, Ireland’s Supreme […]
Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has been delayed. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate winning the Stanley Cup on Monday in Edmonton, Canada. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate winning the Stanley Cup on Monday in Edmonton, Canada. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images For the NHL, the bubble experiment paid off. On Monday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-0 to win the Stanley Cup. […]
In Little Rock, Arkansas, more than a hundred teachers didn’t show up for class on Monday. Instead, at least 166 instructors represented by Little Rock Education Association say they are concerned about COVID-19 and only willing to teach remotely. Until the district allows for remote-only instruction or increases school safety, they say they will stay home, according to a union statement. “Our schools are NOT safe. […]
Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Tyrod Taylor, shown here during a game earlier this month in Ohio, is reportedly recovering from a punctured lung. Bobby Ellis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bobby Ellis/Getty Images Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Tyrod Taylor, shown here during a game earlier this month in Ohio, is reportedly recovering from a punctured lung. Bobby Ellis/Getty Images The NFL Players Association is investigating after […]
The UC Berkeley campus sits empty on July 22.The University of California admitted at least 64 students over more qualified applicants due to the students’ connections to university staff or donors, according to a California state audit released Tuesday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The UC Berkeley campus sits empty on July 22.The University of California admitted at least 64 students […]
Police have charged a Massachusetts high school student and the youth’s parents with allegedly hosting a house party with underage drinking, a gathering that led the town’s high school to delay in-person classes by two weeks amid coronavirus concerns. The family members, who live in Sudbury, were charged under the state’s “social host” law, which penalizes anyone “who is in control of the premises and who […]
Microsoft announced Monday that it will acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of popular video game publisher Bethesda, for $7.5 billion. Here, a Microsoft store is shown in March in New York City. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeenah Moon/Getty Images Microsoft announced Monday that it will acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of popular video game publisher Bethesda, for $7.5 billion. Here, a […]
Events preceding the Women’s World Cup final soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Decines, France, in 2019. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has suggested that the FIFA Women’s World Cup could be held every two years instead of every four years. Francois Mori/AP hide caption toggle caption Francois Mori/AP Events preceding the Women’s World Cup final soccer match between the United States and […]
The National Book Foundation released its annual book award longlists on Friday. Pornsawan Sangmanee / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm hide caption toggle caption Pornsawan Sangmanee / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm The National Book Foundation released its annual book award longlists on Friday. Pornsawan Sangmanee / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm Perhaps you’re an avid reader — or you’re just stuck at home and suddenly have more time to read. Either way, if you’re […]
Massachusetts parents sent their child to Attleboro High School despite knowing the teenager was infected with the coronavirus. Pictured: A different COVID-19 test being performed at Boston University in July. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Massachusetts parents sent their child to Attleboro High School despite knowing the teenager was infected with the coronavirus. Pictured: A different COVID-19 test being performed at Boston University […]