Lessons from 1918 influenza should remind us to alter our holiday behavior
Dr. Nancy Tomes, a Stony Brook University history professor, said that during the influenza pandemic, people were encouraged to shop early for the Christmas holidays, as part of the effort to reduce density in stores and prevent the return of the Great Flu.
Dr. Nancy Tomes, a Stony Brook University history professor, said that during the influenza pandemic, people were encouraged to shop early for the Christmas holidays, as part of the effort to reduce density in stores and prevent the return of the Great Flu.
U.S.-Canadian border closure extended through Dec. 21
The U.S.-Canadian border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month through Dec. 21 as Covid-19 cases surge across America.
The U.S.-Canadian border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month through Dec. 21 as Covid-19 cases surge across America.
Prosecutors: Evidence of 'cannibalism' in Berlin man's killing
German prosecutors said Friday there is evidence of “cannibalism” in the killing of a 44-year-old man whose remains were found on the northern edge of Berlin earlier this month.
German prosecutors said Friday there is evidence of “cannibalism” in the killing of a 44-year-old man whose remains were found on the northern edge of Berlin earlier this month.
Dog owners who walk pet at higher risk of contracting COVID, study finds
A study on the risk factor of various activities to contracting coronavirus found that people who walk their dogs are 78% more likely to become infected.
A study on the risk factor of various activities to contracting coronavirus found that people who walk their dogs are 78% more likely to become infected.
Judge drops drug trafficking charges against Mexico's former defense secretary
A US judge has approved a request to drop drug trafficking charges against Mexico's former defense secretary.
A US judge has approved a request to drop drug trafficking charges against Mexico's former defense secretary.
British Airways, American Airlines unveil voluntary COVID-19 testing plan
British Airways says it will start testing passengers flying from the U.S. to London's Heathrow Airport for COVID-19 in an effort to persuade the British government it should scrap rules requiring most international travelers to quarantine for 14 days.
British Airways says it will start testing passengers flying from the U.S. to London's Heathrow Airport for COVID-19 in an effort to persuade the British government it should scrap rules requiring most international travelers to quarantine for 14 days.
Pickup truck-sized asteroid came less than 250 miles from hitting Earth
An asteroid roughly the size of a Ford F-150 flew less than 250 miles away from Earth last week, setting a record for the closest-known asteroid to fly past the planet without hitting it, NASA announced.
An asteroid roughly the size of a Ford F-150 flew less than 250 miles away from Earth last week, setting a record for the closest-known asteroid to fly past the planet without hitting it, NASA announced.
Iota makes landfall; Nicaragua struck by 2nd hurricane in 2 weeks
Hurricane Iota has roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally powerful Hurricane Eta 13 days earlier.
Hurricane Iota has roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally powerful Hurricane Eta 13 days earlier.
Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq
The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of US troops in Afghanistan almost in half by mid-January, along with reducing the amount of soldiers in Iraq. "We met the challenge; we gave it our all," the president's new Pentagon chief said. "Now, it's time to come home."
The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of US troops in Afghanistan almost in half by mid-January, along with reducing the amount of soldiers in Iraq. "We met the challenge; we gave it our all," the president's new Pentagon chief said. "Now, it's time to come home."
Hurricane Iota reaches Category 5 strength as it moves toward Central America
Hurricane Iota is now a dangerous Category 5 storm that is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered this month by powerful Hurricane Eta.
Hurricane Iota is now a dangerous Category 5 storm that is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered this month by powerful Hurricane Eta.
Peru has no president as interim leader quits
Who is the president of Peru? The answer to that question Monday was no one.
Who is the president of Peru? The answer to that question Monday was no one.
Flying for Thanksgiving? TSA offers safety tips for travel during pandemic
If you’re planning on flying home for Thanksgiving the Transportation Security Administration has provided some tips.
If you’re planning on flying home for Thanksgiving the Transportation Security Administration has provided some tips.
Hurricane Iota heads for already battered Nicaragua, Honduras
Hurricane Iota is rapidly gaining strength after becoming the 13th hurricane of the Atlantic season.
Hurricane Iota is rapidly gaining strength after becoming the 13th hurricane of the Atlantic season.
US Army identifies 5 Americans killed in helicopter crash in Egypt
The U.S. Army announced Saturday the deaths of five soldiers who were part of peacekeeping operations with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) mission.
The U.S. Army announced Saturday the deaths of five soldiers who were part of peacekeeping operations with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) mission.
UN World Food Program warns 2021 could 'have famines of biblical proportions'
The head of the World Food Program warned that without billions of dollars “we are going to have famines of biblical proportions in 2021.”
The head of the World Food Program warned that without billions of dollars “we are going to have famines of biblical proportions in 2021.”
Trump to ban Americans from investing in Chinese companies
Trump targets China's capital markets.
Trump targets China's capital markets.
Russian, North Korean hackers target vaccine work, Microsoft says
Microsoft said that most of the attacks in recent months were unsuccessful, but provided no information on how many succeeded or how serious those breaches were.
Microsoft said that most of the attacks in recent months were unsuccessful, but provided no information on how many succeeded or how serious those breaches were.
China congratulates President-elect Joe Biden, one of last major countries to do so
China, along with Russia, avoided joining the throng last weekend that congratulated Biden, who is expected to make few changes to U.S. policy in conflicts with Beijing over trade, technology and security.
China, along with Russia, avoided joining the throng last weekend that congratulated Biden, who is expected to make few changes to U.S. policy in conflicts with Beijing over trade, technology and security.
New audio device puts music in your head — without headphones
A new futuristic audio technology from Noveto Systems allows people to move around in their own personal sound bubble.
A new futuristic audio technology from Noveto Systems allows people to move around in their own personal sound bubble.
6 Americans among peacekeepers killed in Egypt helicopter crash
The international force that monitors the four-decade-old Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement has confirmed the deaths of eight peacekeepers in a helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai region.
The international force that monitors the four-decade-old Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement has confirmed the deaths of eight peacekeepers in a helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai region.