A college football coach was suspended after saying he’d like leadership tips from Hitler
A Michigan football coach was suspended after he said he’d have dinner with Adolf Hitler and praised the Nazi dictator’s leadership in an…
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The heroines STEM: Ten women in science you should know
Science is often considered a male-dominated field. In fact, according to United Nations data, less than 30% of scientific researchers worldwide are…
Continue Reading How hot is it? The hottest-known exoplanet is so hot it rips apart its own molecules
KELT-9b is a giant exoplanet hotter than some stars, reaching 7,800 degrees Fahrenheit on its surface. Yet, it somehow has an atmosphere. But a new…
Continue Reading Albatrosses fitted with tracking devices are helping to crack down on illegal fishing
People fishing illegally in the world’s oceans may soon need to watch out for more than patrol boats, after scientists tested how effective…
Continue Reading Gigi Bryant always wanted to be a UConn Husky. Now, she’ll be one forever
It was well known that Mambacita wanted to be a University of Connecticut Husky, and on Monday she became an honorary member of the most decorated…
Continue Reading Alabama boat dock fire: Four of the 8 who died were children, authorities say
At least four of the eight people killed in Monday morning’s boat dock fire in northeastern Alabama were children ranging in age from 7 to 16,…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein’s trial is closely tracking Bill Cosby’s. But there’s 1 major difference
An older man once atop the world of entertainment hobbles into court to face sexual assault charges as his attorneys prepare to sharply attack the…
Continue Reading Antonio Brown no longer needs to wear an ankle monitor as he awaits trial, judge rules
A Broward County, Florida, judge ruled Tuesday to remove Antonio Brown’s ankle monitor so that the former NFL star wide receiver can travel the…
Continue Reading Customs police seized $900,000 in counterfeit money from a shipping container — all in $1 bills
That’s a lot of ones. United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized $900,000 in counterfeit US currency from a commercial…
Continue Reading If you want to save bumble bees, plant these flowers in your yard
Researchers have figured out which plant species bumble bees prefer to include in their diets, providing advice to those wishing to help with bee…
Continue Reading Israel’s Netanyahu indicted in corruption cases, hours before Mideast peace plan announced
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was formally indicted on corruption charges Tuesday, just hours before he was set to meet President Donald…
Continue Reading US military plane crashes in Afghanistan
An investigation is underway to determine what caused a US military aircraft to crash in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province Monday, a spokesperson…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 28: Impeachment, coronavirus, Ukraine, immigration
Libraries are still the place to be! Last year, Americans visited the library about twice as often as they went to the movies, according to a Gallup…
Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon recalls going on a beer run with Kobe Bryant on the night they met
Jimmy Fallon, the host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” ended his show Monday night with a special tribute to Kobe…
Continue Reading LeBron James is ‘heartbroken and devastated’ after Kobe Bryant’s death
In the hours after basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash along with eight other people, thousands of fans began sharing…
Continue Reading This proposed law would prevent people who haven’t paid child support from getting a hunting permit
A lawmaker in Utah has introduced a bill that would prevent people who haven’t paid their child support from obtaining permits for hunting and…
Continue Reading 8 million children have been forced out of school by growing violence in west Africa
When Laurent Dabiré was appointed as a bishop in northern Burkina Faso in 2013, Dori was a very different place. Back then, he told CNN, people of…
Continue Reading Prince Andrew has not cooperated with attempts to interview him about Jeffrey Epstein, US Attorney says
The FBI and prosecutors with the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York contacted Prince Andrew’s lawyer to interview…
Continue Reading Top EU official says Brexit is a ‘wound’ for the bloc
A top European official has warned that reaching a “good agreement” on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the…
Continue Reading These are some of the athletes who died in aviation accidents before Kobe Bryant
Five-time NBA Championship winner Kobe Bryant was killed in a Southern California helicopter crash Sunday, along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven…
Continue Reading Mississippi’s governor is shutting down a unit inside the prison where 9 inmates have died
Mississippi’s newly sworn-in governor vowed Monday to help “turn the page” for the state’s prison system following the deaths…
Continue Reading NBA legend’s fans gather at Los Angeles plaza yelling ‘Kobe!’ in honor of his signature jumpshot
When Michael Sadri saw a crowd gathered in LA Live Plaza he knew it was time to honor NBA legend Kobe Bryant. There was a sign on a small trash can…
Continue Reading $500,000 worth of jewelry was in a backpack stolen from a Philadelphia hotel
A backpack containing $500,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from a Philadelphia hotel Monday morning, police said. Philadelphia police say the…
Continue Reading Ara Zobayan named as pilot of the helicopter crash that killed him, Kobe Bryant and seven others
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed under foggy conditions into a California hillside killing all nine aboard, including Kobe Bryant and his…
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Kobe Bryant’s helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash
CALABASAS, California — The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others,…
Continue Reading Super Bowl Opening Night: Chiefs and 49ers react to death of Kobe Bryant
Super Bowl week is underway in Miami. But football wasn’t necessarily the most dominating topic. While the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City…
Continue Reading Body of Stephanie Parze found in New Jersey woods, now-deceased man responsible for her murder, authorities say
The body of a New Jersey woman missing since October has been found and a man she had an “on-and-off relationship” with — who…
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Trump impeachment defense resumes amid Bolton book bombshell
WASHINGTON, DC — As White House lawyers spent their second day defending President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial Monday,…
Continue Reading Sandy Hook denier charged with illegally possessing ID of victim’s dad
A Florida man known for denying the Sandy Hook school massacre happened and for spreading conspiracy theories has been arrested, according to the…
Continue Reading Former production assistant testifies that Harvey Weinstein pinned her down and assaulted her
A former production assistant testified Monday that Harvey Weinstein pinned her down and forced her into a sex act at his Manhattan apartment in…
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