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A famous rock formation in the Galápagos archipelago collapses: According to Ecuador's environment ministry, Darwin's Arch is no more, as it fell victim to natural erosion. All that is left are two rocky pillars with nothing to connect them. The site was famous "as a diving spot for underwater encounters with sea turtles, whale sharks, manta rays and dolphins" and its collapse was witnessed by divers on a nearby boat. Nothing like a reminder that...

by Jasmyne Keimig • May 13, 2021 at 8:35 am Would you accept $1 million from this man? Justin Merriman/Getty Ohio governor launches lottery for the fully vaccinated: Gov. Mike DeWine announced that five Ohioans will win $1 million for receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, reports WKBN. Starting on May 26, one lucky winner—pulled from Ohio's voter database—will be announced every week for five weeks. He'll also randomly draw five winners for full, four-year scholarships to universities in Ohio for vaccinated Ohioans under 17. Nothing...

by Jasmyne Keimig • Apr 22, 2021 at 8:32 am Here's a portrait of you from a million miles away. Handout/Getty Happy Earth Day, everyone: I hope you take this opportunity today to open your window, or touch grass, or lean against a tree to remember how essential our home is. On a cosmic scale, we are just a mote of dust suspended on a sunbeam—we gotta take care of each other. Sponsored The month long cycling event takes place this May, with ride challenges, prizes from Zoka Coffee and Primal Wear, and funds raised benefiti...

by Jasmyne Keimig • Feb 25, 2021 at 8:35 am So I guess I'll never see them live... Karl Walter/Getty Here's your daily morning round-up of the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to The Stranger to keep it comin'!) Sponsored Daft Punk broke up: And we somehow went three whole days without mentioning it on Slog. I'm here to right that wrong. After not touring or releasing an album for several years, the iconic French duo officially called it quits on Monday. To memorialize the ...

COVID-19 poses greater risk of death, hospitalization for pregnant people: A new study from Washington state shows that pregnant patients are at a higher risk for serious illness and hospitalization if they catch coronavirus. The Seattle Times reports that the COVID-19 mortality rate for pregnant patients is 13 times higher than non-pregnant people of similar ages. Keep an eye out: Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to announce new adjustments to public-health metrics that will allow for some "additional flexibility" around reopening during the pandemic. Details are vague, but doesn't this sorta s...