Scott Neuman
Stories
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Science
A meteorite crashes through a home in Canada, barely missing a woman's head
British Columbia resident Ruth Hamilton had a rude awakening earlier this month when a large meteorite plunged from space, through her roof and landed in her bed.
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World
Norwegian authorities say a deadly bow-and-arrow attack appears to be terrorism
The alleged assailant in the attack on Wednesday that killed five people and seriously wounded two others is a Danish citizen and Muslim convert who had been flagged for concerns over radicalization.
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Health
WHO launches a new group to study the origins of the coronavirus
The World Health Organization advisory group will include scientists from the U.S., China and two dozen other countries and will study various hypotheses, including the possibility of a lab leak.
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World
A U.S. Navy submarine collides with an underwater object in the South China Sea
A Defense Department official says nearly a dozen sailors were injured in the incident aboard the USS Connecticut. The U.S. 7th Fleet says the sub's nuclear power plant was not affected.
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National
California sheriff defends his past membership in the extremist Oath Keepers militia
In an interview, Sheriff Chad Bianco sought to minimize his past affiliation with the group, 17 members of which have been indicted in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Politics
Thanks partly to the pandemic, Donald Trump has dropped off the Forbes 400 list
Trump, who has reportedly long been obsessed with his ranking on the annual list, has lost $600 million since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the magazine says.
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Science
New Study Finds More Than A Third Of COVID-19 Patients Have Symptoms Months Later
The symptoms, such as headache, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction, persist or recur months after diagnosis, far more often than they do for the flu, researchers say.
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World
Women Are Barred From Attending Kabul University For Now, Says The School Chancellor
Taliban-appointed Mohammad Ashraf Ghairat said in a tweet that female students will need to stay at home until a "real Islamic environment" is created. He did not provide a timeline or other details.
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Health
The DEA Is Warning Of A Rise In Overdose Deaths From Fake Drugs Laced With Fentanyl
In its first public safety alert in six years, the Drug Enforcement Administration says many counterfeit prescription drugs sold online contain a potentially lethal dose of the opioid.
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World
Hacked Facebook Account Of Ousted Afghan President Calls For Cooperation With Taliban
A Facebook page reportedly called on the international community to "extend a hand of friendship" to the Taliban. But Ghani's verified Twitter page said the Facebook account had been hacked.