State lawmaker faces charges for allegedly allowing protesters into Oregon Capitol
Strekoza2/iStock (SALEM, Ore.) — A Republican state lawmaker faces charges over allegedly allowing a group of protesters into the Oregon Capitol last year. Rep. Mike Nearman was charged with official misconduct and criminal trespass, both misdemeanors, by
Colorado woman killed in suspected bear attack, wildlife officials say
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (TRIMBLE, Colo.) — A Colorado woman out walking her dogs died of a suspected bear attack, officials said. The 39-year-old woman was found Friday night by her boyfriend, who went searching for her
Minnesota AG asks for severe sentence for Derek Chauvin
Court TV via ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) — Minnesota’s attorney general has requested a severe sentence for former police officer Derek Chauvin for acting with “particular cruelty” in the death of George Floyd. State Attorney General Keith Ellison
What happens when lines blur between real and virtual beauty through filters?
ABC (NEW YORK) — Camera filters, powered by augmented reality, or AR, are at nearly everyone’s fingertips. Opening a smartphone and downloading any one of an array of free apps can give anyone the instant power to
Hospitalizations rise 135% in Kansas City facility, with young people driving spike
beerkoff/iStock (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Missouri hospitals are reeling from an influx of COVID-19 patients and the surge has prompted one hospital to open up a second intensive care unit. COVID-19 hospitalizations have soared 135% at Saint
German automakers rule the US luxury market. Genesis is determined to change that
Genesis (NEW YORK) — The sleek silhouette was breathtaking: A long clamshell hood that appeared to go on indefinitely. An interior swathed in upcycled, sustainable materials. A futuristic dashboard connected to a “floating” center console. The automotive
The risks unvaccinated Americans are weighing
simon2579/iStock (NEW YORK) — Joshua Smith, an 18-year-old former high school baseball player who beat the coronavirus back in May, doesn’t particularly fear it, but he does fear side effects from the vaccine — and he doesn’t
As COVID-19 vaccine demand slips, officials look for new ways to reach more people
MarsBars/iStock (NEW YORK) — Mobile clinics have been used throughout the COVID-19 vaccination effort to reach hard-hit or vulnerable communities, particularly those in pharmacy deserts. But as the pace of U.S. vaccinations declines, officials say they are
Police officer dies from COVID-19 just 3 months after retirement
z1b/iStock (NEW YORK) — COVID-19 has taken the lives of more than 575,000 Americans and counting. Those we’ve lost come from all backgrounds and include the very people — first responders and medical staff — who have
New climate envoy John Kerry sold off energy holdings to avoid conflict of interest, disclosures show
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Financial disclosures released by former Secretary of State John Kerry indicate that until March of this year he held hundreds of thousands of dollars of investments in energy-related companies that may end