Should I wipe down groceries during the pandemic?
If you're worried about the coronavirus on groceries or other packages, experts say to keep the risk in perspective.6 years ago
‘Route out’ of pandemic: UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses
A retired British shop clerk has received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.6 years ago
Rare “Christmas Star” will appear for the first time since the Middle Ages
The two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than they have been since the Middle Ages as this "Christmas Star" appears just in time for the holidays.6 years ago
Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting
The Vatican says Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage to Iraq in March, pandemic conditions permitting.6 years ago
Universal Music buying Bob Dylan’s entire song catalog
Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs, which reaches back 60 years and is among the most prized next to that of the Beatles, is being acquired by Universal Music Publishing Group.6 years ago
WATCH: Dad sings impromptu National Anthem at high school basketball game after sound system fails
It's hard enough to sing the National Anthem when you are planning on it, but even more impressive to nail it your first time on the fly. One man did just that at a high school basketball game in Ohio on Friday.6 years ago
World War II vet beats COVID-19, marks 104th birthday
A World War II veteran from Alabama has recovered from COVID-19 in time to mark his 104th birthday.6 years ago
Astronauts harvest radishes grown aboard the International Space Station
Astronauts are harvesting fresh radishes grown in space, a delicious prospect that also could help seed food production efforts for longer-term missions to the moon and Mars.6 years ago
US employers add a modest 245,000 jobs as virus intensifies
Friday’s monthly U.S. jobs report will help answer a key question overhanging the economy: Just how much damage is being caused by the resurgent coronavirus, the resulting curbs on businesses and the reluctance of consumers to shop, travel and dine out?6 years ago
California monolith appears after similar structures disappear elsewhere
A third mysterious metal monolith has now been discovered in southern California, days after similar structures disappeared from Utah and Romania.6 years ago
Another 712,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
Another 712,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Labor Department, as the job market recovery continues to slow.6 years ago
Curious koala sneaks into Australian home and climbs Christmas tree
A lost koala decided to get into the Christmas spirit after wandering inside an Australian home and climbing the Christmas tree.6 years ago
Nurses wanted: Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help
U.S. hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are trying to lure nurses and doctors out of retirement, recruiting students and new graduates who have yet to earn their licenses and offering eye-popping salaries in a desperate effort to ease staffing shortages.6 years ago
US tightens definition of service animals allowed on planes
Say goodbye to emotional-support animals in airplane cabins. The Transportation Department issued a final rule Wednesday covering service animals.6 years ago
China: Moon probe preparing to return rock samples to Earth
China’s space agency says its latest lunar probe has finished taking samples of the moon’s surface and sealed them within the spacecraft for return to Earth.6 years ago
China spacecraft collects moon samples to take back to Earth
China says its spacecraft sent to bring lunar rocks back to Earth has collected its first samples, adding to a string of successes for Beijing’s increasingly ambitious space program.6 years ago
UK becomes first country to approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, first shots roll out next week
The United Kingdom has become the first Western nation to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment in the coronavirus pandemic that paves the way for the first doses to be rolled out across the country next week.6 years ago
‘The Vaccines: Hope on the Horizon.’
The Vaccines: Hope on the Horizon.’ is our four-part series breaking down a different aspect of COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution. Listen to Utah’s Morning News at 7:45 a.m. and to Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News at 4:45 p.m. every day this week for the latest. Part 1: Utahns describe COVID-19 vaccines symptoms, feel confident […]6 years ago
The Wuhan files
Internal Chinese documents shared with and verified by CNN amount to the most significant leak from inside China since the beginning of the pandemic and provide the first clear window into what local authorities knew internally and when.6 years ago
Mcdonald’s is giving away 10,000 free sandwiches for fans who shave their faces
Shave the date: the McDonald's McRib is back this week and you can get a free one -- if you shave your face.6 years ago
Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope collapses; many mourning
Officials say a huge radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has long played a key role in astronomical discoveries has collapsed.6 years ago
Amazon sales surge during a record-breaking holiday shopping season
Amazon was already having a blowout year. And it's shaping up to be a record-breaking holiday shopping season, too. Shoppers have been increasingly relying on Amazon to deliver goods to their homes during the pandemic, and that has proven particularly true as infections soar during the colder months.6 years ago
Bitcoin hits an all-time high of just under $20,000
(CNN) — Bitcoin just hit another milestone in its impressive 2020 run. The cryptocurrency surged 8% to a new all-time high of $19,800 on Monday, topping the previous peak of $19,783 from December 2017. It’s been a wild year for bitcoin, which has soared more than 175% since the end of 2019. Prices plunged below […]6 years ago
