Scott Neuman
Stories
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Technology
Scientists tracked a mysterious signal in space. Its source was closer to Australia
A mysterious signal that appeared to be emanating from Proxima Centauri put scientists on a hunt to track down its source. What they found was that it had a decidedly earthbound origin.
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World
Biden, Pope Francis discuss climate change and global vaccine sharing
President Biden's meeting at the Vatican with the pope is one of several gatherings scheduled with global leaders over the next week.
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National
American Airlines plane is diverted after a passenger assaults a flight attendant
The man's unwillingness to wear a mask triggered the assault, a witness said, and forced the cross-country flight to land in Denver. The female flight attendant was reportedly punched in the face.
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Health
Cigarette sales went up last year for the first time in 20 years
The Federal Trade Commission says sales in 2020 were up slightly, and analysts say the increase was due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the gain looks unlikely to represent a long-term trend.
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Environment
Once again, the U.S. has failed to take sweeping climate action. Here's why
Most Americans want the government to tackle climate change, but decades of industry lobbying and misinformation have repeatedly worked together to prevent meaningful action.
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Health
Merck will allow drug makers in other countries to make its COVID-19 pill
The drug, known as molnupiravir, has shown promise in treating the disease. The agreement to license its production could help millions of people in the developing world gain access to it.
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Environment
Greenhouse emissions reached record levels in 2020, even with pandemic lockdowns
The U.N. meteorological agency says despite a decrease in emissions due to reduced economic activity during COVID-19, CO2 and other warming gases continued to accumulate in the atmosphere.
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World
Canada's Trudeau apologizes for skipping remembrance for Indigenous school victims
Instead of attending the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Sept. 30, the prime minister and his family were on a seaside holiday in Vancouver.
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Politics
Colin Powell, a former secretary of state, dies at 84
Powell's family said that he died Monday of complications from COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated. Powell served as secretary of state under George W. Bush.
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World
China has sent a female astronaut for a 6-month stay on its new space station
Wang Yaping, 41, will become China's first female spacewalker. She and two male colleagues successfully launched aboard Shenzhou 13 to spend six months aboard the Tiangong station.