A year on this exoplanet only takes 18 hours. And it might be doomed
Every 18 hours, a newly discovered exoplanet found 2,000 light-years away from Earth completes an orbit around its star — and potentially takes…
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Nine killed at two shisha bars in Germany in suspected far-right attack
A gunman suspected of killing nine people at two shisha bars in Germany is believed to have a far-right background, prosecutors said Thursday,…
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Trump says Roger Stone ‘has a very good chance of exoneration’ — hints at clemency
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — President Donald Trump said Thursday his friend and former associate Roger Stone “has a very good chance of…
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Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison for witness tampering, lying to Congress
WASHINGTON, DC — Trump loyalist and ally Roger Stone was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in federal prison, following an extraordinary move by U.S.…
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A stuntwoman threatened her ex-husband and his wife in their driveway. He shot and killed her and her husband, police say
Stuntwoman Cheryl D. Sanders and her husband were shot dead after they allegedly threatened her ex-husband and his wife in their driveway, police…
Continue Reading Fotis Dulos’ attorney pleads not guilty to murder conspiracy
A former attorney for Fotis Dulos pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he conspired to murder Dulos’ wife. Dulos died by apparent suicide…
Continue Reading Paraglider rescued after flying into power lines in California
A paraglider had to be rescued after he flew into power lines and became trapped in the wires for more than three hours. The man become entangled in…
Continue Reading Dutch government returns stolen 18th-century ‘precious crown’ to Ethiopia
The Dutch government returned a stolen ceremonial crown to the Ethiopian government Thursday. The 18th-century crown, which has great religious…
Continue Reading Contigo recalls nearly 6 million of its kids water bottles due to a choking hazard. Again.
Do you have this water bottle? Take it away from your kids immediately, the company that produces them says. Contigo announced a recall of about 5.7…
Continue Reading Medieval ‘Black Death’ mass grave uncovered in the English countryside
The sweeping scourge of the Black Death in 14th century England was so great it forced city-dwelling victims out to countryside hospitals, based on…
Continue Reading Feds: 4 charged in steroid import conspiracy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Four people have been arrested in connection with what federal authorities say was an extensive scheme to import large…
Continue Reading Wanted: Half a million workers to help count people for the census
The Census Bureau is ramping up recruiting in a push to hire up to half a million temporary workers for this year’s count. Census Director…
Continue Reading A woman’s Great Pyrenees helped track down a rare black coyote after they became backyard buds
Every day for a week, the strange, happy visitor would drop to play with her Great Pyrenees. She thought Ruth Bader, the dog, had made a new dog…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 20: Dem debate, Germany, White House, coronavirus, fertility
If your favorite team didn’t make the playoffs last year, this could be your year. NFL owners are considering expanding the playoffs to…
Continue Reading Novel coronavirus appears to be stabilizing in China amid fears of new outbreak in Japan
Weeks into the novel coronavirus crisis, the outbreak finally appears to be stabilizing in central China, where the virus was initially detected…
Continue Reading NFL owners are considering expanding the playoffs to include more teams
NFL owners and executives are set to discuss potential terms of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in New York Thursday afternoon, an NFL…
Continue Reading The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre will soon be a part of the curriculum for Oklahoma schools
Oklahoma leaders announced Wednesday the state will be moving forward with embedding the story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre into the curriculum of…
Continue Reading Climate change could kill all of Earth’s coral reefs by 2100, scientists warn
Climate change could destroy almost all of Earth’s coral reef habitats by 2100, according to new research. About 70-90% of all existing coral…
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Candidates clashed in fiery Democratic presidential debate in Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Six presidential candidates faced off in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, just days before the Nevada caucuses. The NBC News…
Continue Reading Two women were found dead after a car plunged from a Miami ferry
The bodies of two women who were in a vehicle that fell from a ferry Tuesday and sank in a shipping channel have been recovered, authorities said.…
Continue Reading Bolton: Testimony wouldn’t have changed impeachment outcome
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday denounced the House’s impeachment proceedings against…
Continue Reading A Pennsylvania mom and daughter accused of killing five relatives have pleaded not guilty
A Pennsylvania woman and her daughter who have been charged with killing five members of their family last year pleaded not guilty Tuesday, a…
Continue Reading Off-duty officers in Kentucky who stopped a robbery during date night say it was just instinct
Two off-duty police officers who stopped a robbery at a chicken restaurant in Kentucky said it would be a mistake to call their actions heroic.…
Continue Reading Class-action lawsuit alleges Canadian businessman Peter Nygard sexually assaulted at least 10 women
Global fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been accused of sexually assaulting 10 unnamed women and girls, some under the age of 18 at the time of the…
Continue Reading This violinist played her instrument as surgeons removed a brain tumor
Dagmar Turner wasn’t just showing off when she played the violin during her brain surgery at King’s College Hospital in London. Surgeons…
Continue Reading Californian will plead guilty in $150 million currency scam
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man charged with bilking nearly $150 million out of 70,000 investors worldwide through a phony digital…
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