A new study has found extensive COVID-19 infections in Iowa’s white-tailed deer population, prompting concerns about an animal reservoir where the virus could linger, mutate and potentially reinfect humans. The research, which has not yet been peer-reviewed and was released
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Hertz announces 37.1 million share offering by stockholders
The desk of car rental company Hertz is seen at Nice International airport during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Nice, France, May 27, 2020. Eric Gaillard | Reuters Hertz Global Holdings said Wednesday that certain stockholders of the rental
Rev. Jesse Jackson discharged from hospital after being treated for fall at Howard University
According to the statement, Jackson had been meeting with Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick and students concerning their complaints about rodents, mold and flooding in their residential halls when he fell Monday. Jackson wanted to return to campus, according
Glenn Youngkin, a Republican financier, defeats Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor’s race.
It’s highly unlikely, however, that the former president will let other Republicans sidestep him in next year’s midterm elections the way Mr. Youngkin did. The party’s victory in Virginia may only lull Republicans into believing that Mr. Trump no longer
Comeback kid: Fossella wins Staten Island beep race after secret-family scandal
Vito Fossella is the political comeback kid, easily winning the race for Staten Island borough president Tuesday — more than a decade after scandal derailed his career. The seven-term Republican congressman opted not to seek re-election for his House seat in 2008 after
‘I Wish It Would Stop’: GOP Senators Distance Themselves From Anti-Biden Meme
WASHINGTON ― Republican senators don’t love an anti-Joe Biden meme that’s been gaining in popularity in conservative circles and even some members of Congress in recent days. “I don’t think it’s very respectful and I wish it would stop,” Sen.
Netflix launches its first mobile games
In this photo illustration the Netflix logo in the App Store seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Netflix started rolling out its mobile games on Tuesday, pushing the streaming giant
Cryptocurrencies rally on Facebook’s ‘Meta’ rebrand
On Saturday, mana, a gaming cryptocurrency used to buy and sell virtual land, surged to a record high of $4.16, more than 400% above where it was valued earlier in the week. It’s total market value reached a high of
Man charged with assaulting flight attendant during confrontation
A California man was hit with federal charges Monday for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight last week. Brian Hsu, 20, is accused of punching the airline worker in the face after she told him to
Oklahoma parole board recommends clemency for inmate Julius Jones
OKLAHOMA CITY — High-profile inmate Julius Jones was given another chance to get off death row Monday after maintaining his innocence to the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. Jones, 41, is facing execution for the 1999 fatal shooting of insurance
Jim Acosta Slams ‘Proud Boy Porn’ Of Tucker Carlson’s Series On Capitol Riot
CNN’s Jim Acosta got down and dirty attacking Tucker Carlson’s controversial “documentary” miniseries about the Jan. 6 insurrection, calling it “Proud Boy porn.” Among the many controversial claims in the series, which premiered Monday on the Fox Nation streaming service,
Rodney Reed Should Not Be Retried in Texas Murder Case, Judge Says
A judge in Texas has recommended that Rodney Reed, a death row prisoner whose case has drawn the attention of celebrities and elected officials, should not receive a new trial in the 1996 murder of a 19-year-old woman. Judge J.D.
4 injured in an overnight shooting in downtown Orlando during an unusually violent weekend
“We had a higher than usual number of shootings. And you ask the question, why? Really, that’s something we are trying to figure out ourselves,” said Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón. According to Rolón, none of the individuals involved in
Are Global Warming Summits Still Cool?
But the state’s working goal for full carbon neutrality is not statutorily binding and not set to happen until 2045, long past the point of political accountability for most current office holders. Environmentalists and legislators have complained that the state
COVID-19’s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems. Together, the United States, the European Union,