As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates rare reports of heart issues among adolescents and young adults who received infectious-disease infectious-disease, a former acting head of the agency says there is no clear link yet to the vaccines, and encourages parents to keep getting kids vaccinated. Dr. …
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Navy says it's charting a new course after rash of problems
BATH, Maine – The military’s speedy littoral conflicts” target=”_blank”>combat< on its stealthy topics is a dud because of expensive ammo. Its newest aircraft carrier had problems with the system that launches aircraft. On top of that, embarrassing photos of rusty ships online have underscored delays in maintaining warships, made worse …
Read More »An old Ford Bronco just sold for $1.87 million — here's why
The first all-new 2021 Ford Bronco (VIN 001) was sold at a charity auction in March for $1,075,000, but an old one just blew that price away. The 1969 Ford Bronco known as "Big Oly" won the Baja 1000 in 1971 and 1972. (Mecum Auctions) A 1969 Bronco crossed the …
Read More »Michael Goodwin: Dems' anti-Israel faction – how Biden is playing to the radicals within his party
As presidential press releases go, this one was very short and enormously consequential. Eleven minutes after world-regions declared its independence on May 14, 1948, the executive issued a two-sentence statement. The first said simply, “This Government has been informed that a Jewish state has been proclaimed in Palestine and recognition …
Read More »Italy cable car crash: Boy, 5, is only survivor after cabin plunges down mountain
Italy’s transport minister vowed Monday to establish the cause of a cable car disasters” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>disaster<, remained hospitalized in Turin on Monday with multiple broken bones. The Israeli foreign ministry identified him as Eitan Biran. His parents, younger brother and two great-grandparents were among the dead, the ministry said, …
Read More »Here's what the $40K Ford F-150 Lightning actually looks like
When Ford unveiled the electric F-150 Lightning last week it announced it with a starting price of $39,974 (not including delivery fees), but had much pricier models on display. The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro is a commercial-oriented version of the electric pickup. (Ford) Now the make has revealed the F-150 …
Read More »Virginia Girl Scouts use drones to deliver cookies and it pays off
Drones and cookies apparently work well together. In April, Fox News reported that some Girl Scout troops across the country were having trouble with their food due to the pandemic. In Virginia, however, some members decided to try using drones to bring the popular cookies to customers. A Girl Scout …
Read More »No court decision on Suez Canal’s claims over massive vessel that blocked waterway
An world-regionsappeals court on Sunday said it lacks jurisdiction to look into the Suez Canal Authority’s demands to uphold trade” target=”_blank”>financial < ship after it blocked the waterway in March. The authority and the ship’s owner are in dispute as to whose fault it was that the ship ran aground …
Read More »Alaska Airlines makes emergency landing after sparks sighted
Sparks aren’t always meant to fly. An general flight was reportedly forced to make an emergency landing after a flight attendant reported seeing sparks. Fortunately, no injuries were reported from the incident. The incident occurred on a flight headed from Pasco, Wash., to Seattle, Wash., on Friday morning. (iStock) The …
Read More »Chinese ultramarathon results in 21 deaths after unexpected, extreme cold weather
Cold weathera> struck an <a href="https: in northwestern world-regions, crime twenty-one people and sparking anger online at the lack of planning, according to reports. The race began 9 a.m. local time Saturday in the northwestern province of Gansu. An ultramarathon is any long-distance race that extends beyond the standardized (since …
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