Treasure-hunter finds 3,000-year-old hoard in Scotland
An amateur treasure-hunter has uncovered one of the most significant Bronze Age hoards ever found in Scotland, including a 3,000-year-old sword
Appeals of Nazi camp guard conviction in Germany dropped
All appeals against the conviction of a 93-year-old Nazi concentration camp guard have been dropped, making the decision legally binding and easing the way for possible future prosecutions
Born with 1 hand, she’s an inspiration in virus fight
Two years out of medical school, respiratory therapist Savannah Stuard is on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 in New Orleans
MTA asks Apple’s help to solve iPhone mask issues
New York’s mass transit agency wants Apple to come up with a better way for iPhone users to unlock their phones without taking off their masks, as it seeks to guard against the spread of the coronavirus in buses and subways
Trump denies WH asked about adding him to Mount Rushmore, then calls it a ‘good idea’
President Donald Trump denied reporting that the White House reached out to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem last year to ask about the process of adding to Mount Rushmore.
Ohio governor’s conflicting COVID-19 tests raise backlash
The Ohio governor’s positive, then negative, tests for COVID-19 have provided fuel for skeptics of government pandemic mandates and critics of his often-aggressive policies
Air traffic is down, gun seizures up at US airports
Air travel is down sharply during the pandemic, but airport screeners are finding guns at a much higher rate
Gas explosion levels 3 Baltimore homes; 1 dead, 1 trapped
A natural gas explosion has completely destroyed three row houses in Baltimore, killing one person and critically injuring several others
Many landmark restaurants, bars won’t reopen after virus
La Tropicana Cafe has been a cornerstone of Tampa’s historic Latin-influenced Ybor City neighborhood since the 1960s, well known as a gathering spot for politicians ranging from presidents to governors and the movers and shakers in the Florida city
UK flies air force plane over Channel amid migrant crossings
A Royal Air Force surveillance plane is flying over the English Channel as the British government tries to curb the number of people crossing from France in small boats