A World War II vet died from coronavirus. A century ago, his twin brother died in another pandemic.
The family was able to test Philip Kahn for coronavirus, but didn’t get his test results until after his death.
Joshua Bote, USA TODAY
‘Hidden Figures’ mathematician Katherine Johnson, who broke barriers at NASA, dies at 101
Katherine Johnson, the venerated NASA mathematician who was depicted in the film “Hidden Figures,” died Monday. She was 101.
Rep. John Lewis and Alex Trebek have pancreatic cancer. What are symptoms, treatments?
Known as the “silent killer,” pancreatic cancer – diagnosed in Rep. John Lewis and Alex Trebek – has a low survival rate.
FDA officially raises federal minimum age to purchase all tobacco products from 18 to 21
How old do you have to be to buy tobacco? The new minimum age is 21 and applies to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping cartridges.
The last solar eclipse of the decade is Thursday. Here’s how to watch the ‘ring of fire’
The last solar eclipse of 2019 – and the decade – is set to take place Thursday. Some parts of the world will be able to witness a rare ‘ring of fire.’
Postal worker accused of selling crack out of mail truck on delivery routes
Darcy Spangler, 52, appeared in Ashtabula Municipal Court in Ashtabula, Ohio, on Wednesday on charges of trafficking in drugs, court records show.
92% of Americans think their basic rights are being threatened, new poll shows
Americans are most concerned that their freedom of speech, right to bear arms and right to equal justice are at risk, the poll finds.
New Zealand orders 186,000 square inches of skin from US for volcano victims
A majority of the burns from the New Zealand volcano eruption were very severe, doctors said. Some patients’ burns covered 90 to 95% of their bodies.
Twin girls, 4, free themselves from car crash that killed their father in ‘heroic’ act
The twins unbuckled their booster seats, extricated themselves from the wreckage and climbed 200 feet up an embankment back to the main road.
This hardware store’s Christmas commercial will melt your heart. It only cost $130 to make
In the advertisement, two-year-old Arthur runs the shop, sweeping floors, running the register and wrapping gifts. It got 50,000 views in two days.