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‘The little telescope that could’ has retired. It changed how we see the universe
After 16 years of incredible discoveries, NASA’s retiring Spitzer Space Telescope is going gently into that good night, slumbering against a…
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Car chase ends with shots fired at intruders outside Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ahead of president’s arrival
PALM BEACH, Florida — A 30-year-old woman is in custody after her erratic driving prompted police to pursue her and fire shots near President Donald…
Continue Reading US declares public health emergency from new virus, Trump to bar entry of foreign nationals who pose transmission risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — US declares public health emergency from new virus, Trump to bar entry of foreign nationals who pose transmission…
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A ship was believed to have vanished in the Bermuda Triangle. Scientists found it after almost 95 years
The SS Cotopaxi vanished in 1925 and for decades, people speculated that it may have been a victim of the infamous Bermuda Triangle. It turns out,…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant’s family says inaccurate reports are adding to the pain after his death
Kobe Bryant’s family is requesting privacy following the death of the NBA star and his daughter, saying inaccurate reports are only adding to…
Continue Reading Arizona officer who shot, killed boy who was holding a replica gun won’t face charges
A Tempe, Arizona, police officer who shot and killed a 14-year-old boy who was holding a replica gun will not be charged in the death, a prosecutor…
Continue Reading CDC orders a 14-day coronavirus quarantine for 200 Americans evacuated from Wuhan
LOS ANGELES, California – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ordered a federal 14-day quarantine for nearly 200 Americans…
Continue Reading Fotis Dulos has been declared dead, his lawyer says
Fotis Dulos, who was charged with killing his estranged wife, was declared dead Thursday, his attorney said. Authorities believe Dulos made an…
Continue Reading 3 children were removed from a home after allegations of child abuse. Then investigators found skeletal remains
Two Phoenix parents whose children had just been removed from their custody were arrested after authorities responded to a fire at their home and…
Continue Reading A Kansas man reached into his couch for his keys. He discovered a 6-foot boa constrictor
There are a lot of things you might expect to find inside your couch. A 6-foot snake is probably not one of them. It was a set of keys that a man…
Continue Reading Hundreds honor Alyssa Altobelli, a victim of the crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Friends of Alyssa Altobelli say she was a fierce point guard on the basketball court and a loyal friend who was determined to attend the University…
Continue Reading A car company edited its Super Bowl ad to remove a helicopter following the death of Kobe Bryant
Genesis, the luxury car maker, debuted its upcoming Super Bowl ad on Tuesday only to quickly take it down in order to remove a helicopter from the ad…
Continue Reading These 3 recommended features weren’t on the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and 8 others
After sifting through the wreckage of the crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others, investigators revealed the helicopter lacked a safety…
Continue Reading USA Gymnastics has offered survivors of Larry Nassar’s abuse a $215 million settlement
USA Gymnastics offered Larry Nassar’s victims a $215 million settlement on Thursday as part of a plan for the organization to exit bankruptcy.…
Continue Reading As the coronavirus spreads, fear is fueling racism and xenophobia
On a French newspaper’s front page last weekend, big block letters announced “Yellow Alert” next to an image of a Chinese woman…
Continue Reading A system update led to a 911 outage early Friday across Michigan. Around 7 a.m., all centers were back on, police say
Michigan’s 911 emergency phone lines are working again after an hourslong outage early Friday, state police say. A statewide 911 outage began…
Continue Reading A tire has been stuck round this crocodile’s neck for years. Now there’s a reward for removing it
A province in Indonesia is offering a reward to anyone brave enough to free an enormous wild crocodile from a motorcycle tire. According to…
Continue Reading The number of Iranian students turned back at US airports is growing. And universities are worried
They left Iran with valid visas in hand. But hours after landing in the US, they were forced to turn back on flights they never expected to take.…
Continue Reading Former K-pop star Seungri has been indicted on prostitution charges
Former K-pop idol Seungri has been indicted on charges including prostitution and habitual gambling, about a year since allegations first came to…
Continue Reading Black and Hispanic drivers in Austin, Texas, are disproportionately stopped by police, report says
Black and Hispanic drivers in Austin, Texas, continue to be pulled over by police disproportionately, according to a city report released Thursday.…
Continue Reading NYPD seizes 275 pounds of pot in huge drug bust
The New York Police Department has made what it called a “tremendous” drug seizure. Officials recovered 275 pounds of marijuana and more…
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