As polar vortex arrives, Canada logs coldest temperature in years
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Canada logged its coldest temperature in years on…
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She’s one of Europe’s most powerful women. A vaccine spat could derail her big plans for the continent
It’s likely that, a couple of weeks ago, you’d never heard the name Ursula von der Leyen. President of the European Commission, the…
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Why the coronavirus variant in South Africa has put a damper on vaccines — and why many are still hopeful
A roller coaster of research has stoked concerns that a coronavirus variant first linked to South Africa could be resistant to vaccines and raise the…
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No one hurt in Security house fire
No one was hurt after a fire broke out in Security early…
Continue Reading After allowing parents to opt-out of the Black History Month curriculum, a Utah school is switching the decision
A school in Utah is continuing its Black History Month curriculum after parents asked the school to allow their children opt out of the program.…
Continue Reading A Washington state trooper was killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling, officials say
A Washington state trooper was killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling Monday in Kittitas County, Washington, the county sheriff’s office…
Continue Reading Want to be an astronaut? The European Space Agency is hiring for the first time in 11 years
The European Space Agency (ESA) is looking for new astronauts for the first time in 11 years. Applications open on March 31, and women are encouraged…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 9: Impeachment, Covid, stimulus, Myanmar, North Korea
After a full year of being pulled down by the pandemic, global oil prices are roaring back. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and…
Continue ReadingHow Covid vaccines might change the dating game
Attentive lover. Passionate about work. Empathy in spades. Facial hair. For months, Sara Jablow has sought a hard-to-find combination of personality…
Continue ReadingBlack coffee can be good for your heart, studies show
It’s another home run for coffee consumption — as long as it’s black and caffeinated, that is. Drinking one or more cups of plain,…
Continue Reading This woman used Gorilla Glue instead of hair spray. She ended up in the hospital
A Louisiana woman has sought medical treatment after mistakenly using Gorilla Glue spray adhesive in place of actual hair spray. Tessica…
Continue Reading Idaho police say they shot and killed a man in his own front yard after mistaking him for a suspect
Police fatally shot a man in his own front yard after mistaking him for a suspect during a pursuit in Idaho on Monday, police said. The man who was…
Continue Reading Nearly 15,000 Covid-19 deaths have been recorded in New York nursing homes and adult care facilities, data shows
The New York State Department of Health is continuing to release data shedding more light on Covid-19 deaths among residents in the state’s…
Continue Reading North Korean hackers stole more than $300 million to pay for nuclear weapons, says confidential UN report
North Korea‘s army of hackers stole hundreds of millions of dollars throughout much of 2020 to fund the country’s nuclear and ballistic…
Continue Reading Atlanta school system considers mandatory summer school for kids who fell behind due to coronavirus
Atlanta Public Schools is considering mandatory summer school aimed at helping students who suffered setbacks in their learning during the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingIt’s very risky for states to ease Covid-19 restrictions right now, experts warn
Experts warned the US needs to be very wary of another possible surge in Covid-19 cases fueled by variants, and urged local and state leaders not to…
Continue ReadingIt’s very risky for states to ease Covid-19 restrictions now, experts warn
Experts warned the US could be in the calm before the storm ahead of another possible surge in Covid-19 cases fueled by variants, and urged local and…
Continue Reading Truck driver survives 70-foot plunge off an icy roadway as freezing weather snarls traffic across Midwest
A driver survived a 70-foot plunge off of a roadway Saturday and a Wisconsin Department of Transportation traffic camera recorded the dramatic scene.…
Continue Reading Number of newborns registered in China drops 15% amid population decline fears
The number of newborns registered with the government in China dropped almost 15% last year, amid widespread concern over falling birthrates in the…
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Trinidad man arrested in connection with two explosions
TRINIDAD, Colo. (KRDO) — A suspect is in custody after a man was severely injured after finding and opening a package with an explosive device in…
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