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Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer’s, Growing Evidence Shows
People who get more deep sleep appear less likely to develop Alzheimer’s. That may be because this phase of sleep allows the brain to clear out waste products. Continue Reading Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer’s, Growing Evidence Shows
Trump Administration Rushes To Sell Oil Rights In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Officials hope to auction off leases before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. He has pledged to protect the pristine landscape that’s home to polar bears and migrating caribou. Continue Reading Trump Administration Rushes To Sell Oil Rights In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
White House Orders Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan And Iraq
The American troop presence will decline in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500, and in Iraq from 3,000 to 2,500. Senior military leaders reportedly oppose the move. Continue Reading White House Orders Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan And Iraq
Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Shines In Clinical Trial With Nearly 95% Effectiveness, Company Says
The vaccine is nearly 95% effective in preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a clinical test involving 30,000 people. Continue Reading Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Shines In Clinical Trial With Nearly 95% Effectiveness, Company Says
U.S. Hits 11 Million Coronavirus Cases, Adding 1 Million In A Week
More than 11 million confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins University. The country recorded 166,555 new cases in the last day and 1,266 new deaths. Continue Reading U.S. Hits 11 Million Coronavirus Cases, Adding 1 Million In A Week
Washington Governor Announces: Bars, Restaurants Closed Again; Most Indoor Gatherings Banned
“We are today in a more dangerous position than we were in March when our first stay-home order was issued,” Gov. Jay Inslee said during a Sunday press conference. “In March, we were heading into the summer months. And we were largely successful relative to other states because of the combination that we acted early we did not wait,” he added. Continue Reading Washington Governor Announces: Bars, Restaurants Closed Again; Most Indoor Gatherings Banned
Judge Rules Acting DHS Secretary Lacked Authority To Suspend DACA Program
It’s the latest court ruling against the Trump administration’s attempts to terminate the Obama-era program that protects young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Continue Reading Judge Rules Acting DHS Secretary Lacked Authority To Suspend DACA Program
Cities And States Are Imposing New COVID-19 Restrictions. Experts Say It’s Not Enough
Areas across the country are implementing preventive measures such as curfews. Some experts are questioning whether these minor changes will be enough to control the virus. Continue Reading Cities And States Are Imposing New COVID-19 Restrictions. Experts Say It’s Not Enough
Washington’s First Native American Supreme Court Justice Works So She Won’t Be The Last
Washington Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis didn’t meet a lawyer until law school. Now she wants others from underrepresented communities to picture themselves in the legal system. Continue Reading Washington’s First Native American Supreme Court Justice Works So She Won’t Be The Last
Idaho Gov. Brad Little Activates National Guard, Moves State Back To Phase 2 As COVID Cases Grow
The governor’s executive order activated 100 National Guard troopers to assist with mobile testing support, medical facility decontamination, COVID-19 screenings, logistical support and more. He also signed a public health order moving Idaho back to a modified version of Stage 2 of the state’s four-stage reopening plan, effective Saturday. Continue Reading Idaho Gov. Brad Little Activates National Guard, Moves State Back To Phase 2 As COVID Cases Grow
Jeffrey Epstein’s Former Prosecutors Used ‘Poor Judgment’ In Deal, DOJ Says
Prosecutors including then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta did nothing illegal in a 2008 deal under which Epstein avoided federal charges related to sex with underage girls, the department says. Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s Former Prosecutors Used ‘Poor Judgment’ In Deal, DOJ Says
‘No Evidence’ Election Was Compromised, Cybersecurity Agency Says
The agency said the U.S. system was prepared to handle the process of questioning the outcome of an election. Continue Reading ‘No Evidence’ Election Was Compromised, Cybersecurity Agency Says
