It was always a good day when my mom whipped up her famous zucchini casserole—aka “zucchini kugel” in our house. This cozy summer side dish is simple: layers of fresh zucchini, melty mozzarella, parmesan and…
Homeland Security official: Little evidence of Russian election…
With fewer than four months before the 2020 election, the United States isn't seeing the same scale of cyberthreats as it did in the last presidential election, a senior Homeland Security official said Friday. "Compared…
Texas eclipses grim benchmark with 300,000 coronavirus cases
Texas has joined California, Florida and New York in a group Friday that no state wants to be a part of — those with 300,000 confirmed coronavirus cases. It eclipsed that awful benchmark Friday by…
A viral stun gun: How monoclonal antibodies can…
A vaccine for the coronavirus is still months away, but a different type of drug — called monoclonal antibodies — may be reason for optimism, at least among scientists. "Monoclonals offer a great bridge to…
White House aides divided over Trump coronavirus visibility
WASHINGTON — White House officials are split over what role President Donald Trump should have in responding to the record-breaking numbers of new coronavirus cases, with some advisers urging him to stay on the sidelines…
Coronavirus reminded me of my loneliness. Now I…
The first year of my slog through the river of s--- euphemistically known as a "grief journey" felt like a scene from a war movie. A part of me had been violently ripped away. Dazed…
Protesters in Portland, Oregon, clash with police, federal…
Hundreds of demonstrators jammed the streets of Portland, Oregon, overnight on Thursday, leading to police arrests and confrontations with federal officers who protesters said deployed tear gas and impact munitions to keep people away from…
Spacecraft snaps closest pictures of sun, ‘campfires’ abound
A European and NASA spacecraft has snapped the closest pictures ever taken of the sun, revealing countless little “campfires” flaring everywhere. Scientists on Thursday released the first images taken by Solar Orbiter, launched from Cape…
Defense Secretary excludes Confederate flag from list of…
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issued specific guidance on what flags may be displayed in military installations on Friday, omitting the Confederate flag from the list of flags permitted without explicitly banning it. Esper's guidance…