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For the first time in 20 years, teachers can deduct more for school supplies
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Eligible educators include K-12 teachers, principals, teachers' aides or counselors who spend more than 900 hours at the school during the academic year.
Who is Harriet Hageman, the woman who beat Liz Cheney in the Wyoming House race?
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Hageman after Cheney broke with fellow Republicans to impeach Trump and criticize his handling of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
2 monkeypox variants will no longer be named after regions, for ethical reasons
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Subsequent variants of monkeypox will be named using Roman numerals for the clade, and lowercase letters for the subclade.
How to keep your pets safe from monkeypox — and what to do if they get it
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Animal carriers of the virus include various rodents, dogs, primates, hedgehogs and shrews, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Steve Martin might stop acting, but he's worn many hats over his long career
Friday, August 12, 2022
Among his many accolades, Martin has won five Grammys for his contributions to the bluegrass music genre.
Anne Heche is not expected to survive brain injury after car crash, family rep says
Friday, August 12, 2022
Actress Anne Heche, 53, has been hospitalized since last Friday, when she was allegedly speeding in her blue Mini Cooper and crashed into two homes.
The last time to catch a supermoon this year is approaching
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Supermoons in general appear 17% bigger and 30% brighter than when the moon is at its farthest point away from Earth, according to NASA.
What is the Fifth Amendment, and how has it been used?
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Former president Donald Trump said in a statement that he has had no option but to use the Fifth Amendment in the New York attorney general's investigation into his business practices.
Most Americans support using the popular vote to decide U.S. presidents, data shows
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
There have been five presidents who won the electoral vote but not the popular vote, including George W. Bush and Donald Trump.
Hotter nights could increase global mortality rates, a study warns
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
Nighttime temperatures could double in some eastern Asian cities, according to a study researchers say is the first to estimate the impact of hotter nights on climate change-related mortality risks.
A jury will decide if Alex Jones has to pay punitive damages to Sandy Hook parents
Friday, August 05, 2022
Jones is being sued for defamation by the parents of a first grader killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 for saying the school shooting was a hoax on his radio show.
Coral levels in some parts of the Great Barrier Reef are at the highest in 36 years
Thursday, August 04, 2022
While higher water temperatures led to a coral bleaching event in some areas in March, the temperatures did not climb high enough to kill the coral, according to the Australian government.
California and Illinois declare states of emergency to help fight monkeypox outbreaks
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
Monkeypox cases in California, Illinois and New York make up nearly half of the nationwide total. The governors in those states have all declared a state of emergency to help address the outbreaks.
Dozens of clinics have stopped offering abortions in the states with some form of ban
Thursday, July 28, 2022
In the month since the Supreme Court voted to strike down Roe v. Wade, 43 clinics across 11 states have halted abortion care, a research group says.
Clarence Thomas drops out of teaching a law class after students protested
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the George Washington University law school received calls to drop Thomas and cancel the seminar he taught.
Female inmates allege they were raped after a guard sold cell access for $1,000
Thursday, July 28, 2022
A lawsuit alleges officers at an Indiana jail watched the incident play out, but didn't intervene. A lawyer for the sheriff's office has said the women are seeking financial gain from the department.
'Jeopardy!' says Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will split the host job
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Bialik is a neuroscientist and former star of The Big Bang Theory. Jennings is a former Jeopardy! contestant who went on an unmatched 74-game winning streak and was a consulting producer on the show.
Fauci says government must understand 'profound risk' of monkeypox to control spread
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The White House's chief medical adviser said as in the early months of COVID-19, learning about transmission will help contain monkeypox.
Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski have tested positive for COVID-19
Monday, July 25, 2022
Manchin said he was experiencing mild symptoms, while Murkowski said she was experiencing flu-like symptoms.
Here are 4 special moments from the World Athletics Championships in Oregon
Monday, July 25, 2022
The U.S. team finished with 33 medals, including 13 gold, in its best performance ever. The atmosphere in Eugene made it the most vibrant international track event in years.