DEA finds $12M in Queens heroin drug mill

Federal and local law enforcement officers took down a large-scale heroin-packaged mill in Queens and arrested an alleged "major trafficker" of drugs.

COVID-defying French nun toasts 117th birthday with wine and prayer

A French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person celebrated her 117th birthday in style on Thursday, with multiple treats and well-wishes, cards and flowers to fete her exceptional longevity through two world wars and a recent coronavirus infection.

Lucasfilm fires Gina Carano from 'The Mandalorian' after social media post

Lucasfilm says Gina Carano is no longer a part of “The Mandalorian” cast after many online called for her firing over a social media post that likened the experience of Jews during the Holocaust to the U.S. political climate.

Kobe Bryant helicopter pilot had spatial disorientation in deadly crash: NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board revealed the likely cause of the deadly helicopter crash that took the lives of nine Southern California residents, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter on Tuesday.

Female polar bear killed by male bear at Detroit Zoo during breeding

According to a release, 20-year-old Anana died when 16-year-old male Nuka was attempting to breed her. According to Detroit Zoological Society Chief Life Sciences Officer Scott Carter, the two bears had lived together without incident in 2020. 

Senate votes to move forward with Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial after debating constitutionality

The impeachment trial against the former president opened Tuesday with a Senate debate and vote on whether it's constitutionally permissible to prosecute Donald Trump since he is no longer in office.

WHO team says coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab

A World Health Organization expert says the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and most probably jumped to humans via an intermediary species.

US school leaders might extend remote learning into fall 2021

Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.

Phoenix mother of six dies after early birth of twins while having COVID-19

A Phoenix man is now left to care for several small children after his wife, 36, died weeks after giving birth prematurely to twins. The babies are still in the NICU.

San Jose church fined $2M; other California churches open doors following new ruling

The justices said for now California can’t continue with a ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% of a building’s capacity and restrict singing and chanting inside.

North Texas Congressman Ron Wright dies after contracting COVID-19

U.S. Rep. Ron Wright died Sunday at the age of 67. He had been battling lung cancer and two weeks ago was hospitalized because of COVID-19.

Maskless fans celebrate Super Bowl win despite Tampa's outdoor mask mandate

So much for the mayor's order requiring masks at Super Bowl parties. Throngs of mostly maskless fans took to the streets of downtown Tampa and packed sports bars as the Bucs won the Lombardi Trophy.

More contagious UK coronavirus variant spreading rapidly in US, study finds

Researchers estimated the transmission rate of the UK variant in the U.S. has been 35 - 45% higher than that of other strains - and that it’s doubled in frequency about every week and a half.

Family of woman who drank sanitizer sues firm that made it

The family of an Illinois woman who died last year after drinking hand sanitizer contaminated with methanol is suing the company that made the product.