Asteroids aren’t completely random? Mass extinctions of Earth’s land animals follow a cycle, study finds

Widespread extinctions of land-dwelling animals – which include amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds – follow a cycle of about 27 million years.

      

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628 parents of separated children are still missing. Here’s why immigrant advocates can’t find them.

Immigrant advocates face challenges trying to locate hundreds of parents separated from their children in 2017 by Trump administration policies.

      

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‘Great Airman and patriot’: F-16 pilot who died in crash identified as decorated combat veteran

The Wisconsin Air National Guard pilot who died in a plane crash in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has been identified as Capt. Durwood “Hawk” Jones.

      

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Will COVID-19 vaccine shipments delay your holiday gifts? Prepare for Shipageddon 2020 by sending packages ASAP

Christmas gifts could be delayed because of the COVID-19 vaccine on top of the increase in online shopping. Shipping experts call it a perfect storm.

      

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Planning holiday travel? Check COVID-19 travel restrictions by state

The CDC is advising Americans not to travel over the holidays. But if you plan to, check this list of states with quarantine or testing requirements.

      

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Opinion: Our country cares more about protecting athletes from COVID-19 than protecting everyone else

As the coronavirus rages, our country sends a clear message: We care more about the safety of athletes than the safety of everyone else.

      

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Live politics updates: House Dem asks Pelosi to sanction lawmakers backing election lawsuit

A House Democrat is asking Democratic leadership to sanction Republicans, not seat incoming lawmakers backers of efforts to overturn election results.

      

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Bedding sets are 70 to 75% off right now at Macy’s with free shipping

Macy’s bedding is majorly marked down for a limited time, with discounts of more than 70% on select sets—get the details.

      

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’16 is a good age’: Heidi Klum’s daughter Leni makes modeling debut in Vogue Germany

With support from her mom Heidi Klum, 16-year-old Leni Klum made her modeling debut Thursday for the January/February 2021 issue of Vogue Germany.

      

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Fox Nation’s Nancy Grace tests positive for COVID-19 along with husband, kids, 88-year-old mother

Fox Nation host Nancy Grace and her family tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday after her mother was hospitalized days prior.

      

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