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" Fireworks have long been a summer tradition for Americans. But with many official fireworks displa

" For the first time ever, a private company – Space X – sent an astronaut into space. As people are

" After months at sea, an estimated 200,000 crew members’ contracts are ending. But these seafarers

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Universities are in a uniquely difficult position preparing for classes after the pandemic. Some ins

As protests enter their third week in the US, police departments are beginning to respond to protest

Eight minutes and 46 seconds: the amount of time George Floyd was pinned down by a white police offi

Sports leagues are navigating their returns under coronavirus restrictions, budget cuts, and without

The United States has just passed a grim milestone: 100,000 deaths officially attributed to COVID-19

RVs might just be the perfect way for a family to travel and vacation in 2020. Think about it: they’

The Chernobyl accident – the worst nuclear accident in history – left the surrounding land permanent

Whether you’re at-home quarantined with your family, alone in your apartment, or just seeing the sam

South Korean pop culture is booming: from K-pop bands like BTS, to award-winning movies like Parasit

Coronavirus scientists are experiencing newfound fame across the globe, as virologists and epidemiol

After weeks of shutdown, countries are preparing to reopen. Restaurant servers will have to wear mas

Kim Jong-un went weeks without public appearances, and the world is still wondering what he was up t

The cameras stopped rolling a while ago, and the TV industry is struggling to fill their lineups at

We’re not commuting to work, not busy running from place to place, and definitely not breaking any F

Working from home is the name of the game for most people still able to work right now. Many compani