All modern humans have Neanderthal DNA, new research finds
We all likely have a bit of Neanderthal in our DNA — including Africans who had been thought to have no genetic link to our extinct human…
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Vanessa Bryant posts on Instagram for the first time since Kobe’s death
Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, made her first public statement Wednesday, posting a long message on Instagram. “My girls and I want…
Continue Reading A dog owner bought a $6 million Super Bowl ad for the veterinary school that saved his beloved pet’s life
While tuned into the Super Bowl this Sunday, you might see an ad for veterinary research featuring a very, very good boy. That’s Scout, and…
Continue Reading Fan selfie may be last photo of Kobe Bryant
When Brady Smigiel, 13, captured a blurry selfie with his idol, Kobe Bryant, on Saturday at the Mamba Sports Academy, he didn’t know it…
Continue Reading This robot hand can ‘sweat’ to stay cool
Scientists have created a soft robot muscle that sweats to stay cool and mimics the movement of a hand. The researchers, from Cornell University in…
Continue Reading This state wants to buck the trend and keep their plastic straws and bags
While some other states are passing laws and finding eco-friendly alternatives to reduce plastic waste, South Dakota is moving in the opposite…
Continue Reading European Union task force holds its first summit on fighting Russian disinformation
A European Union task force created to combat Russian disinformation is holding its first-ever summit on hostile foreign influence, as the bloc…
Continue Reading How Wuhan residents are trying to make the best of the coronavirus lockdown
For the millions of residents trapped in an unprecedented lockdown in Wuhan, the epicenter of China’s deadly coronavirus outbreak, life has not…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 30: Impeachment, Iraq, coronavirus, 2020 Dems, Tanzania
Parents, listen up: Four companies have recalled more than 165,000 infant incline sleepers due to suffocation risks. Here’s what you need to…
Continue Reading Grandparents of missing Idaho boy plead for his return as his mother faces deadline to produce him to authorities
The grandparents of a missing Idaho boy pleaded for his safe return Wednesday, a day before the child’s mother faces a deadline to physically…
Continue Reading Netanyahu set to fly home from Russia with freed Israeli-American woman
An American-Israeli woman jailed in Moscow on drug charges is expected to fly home with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after she was…
Continue Reading South Africans in Wuhan lockdown call for evacuation from coronavirus outbreak epicenter
South Africans in Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, have expressed frustration about their government’s lack of…
Continue Reading Environmental degradation can drive gender-based violence, study finds
The increasing destruction of the environment is fueling a rise in violence against women, a new study has found. According to the report, authored…
Continue Reading An endangered orca that fathered nearly two dozen others may be dead, spelling trouble for a family of whales
Scientists are worried another orca whale may be dead, and that may spell trouble for a group of whales that live off the coast of the Pacific…
Continue Reading Chinese President Xi Jinping is facing his ultimate test with the Wuhan coronavirus. Will he pass?
Unlike in the United States and elsewhere, it’s unusual for a Chinese leader to personally proclaim his involvement in countrywide matters. Not…
Continue Reading Michael Avenatti ‘saw dollar signs’ when a client approached him with Nike allegations, prosecutor says
Michael Avenatti saw a youth basketball coach merely as an opportunity to make millions of dollars and tried to “shake down” Nike,…
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Senators question House managers, Trump lawyers in impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial entered an unpredictable new phase Wednesday, when senators began up to…
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Death toll now rises to 170 from coronavirus outbreak in China as evacuated Americans undergo testing
BEIJING, China — The death toll has risen to 170 in the new virus outbreak in China, with 7,711 cases reported within the country. Thursday’s…
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Trump signs new North America trade agreement, a major rewrite of trade rules with Canada and Mexico
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico that he said…
Continue Reading Authorities discover the longest drug-smuggling tunnel in San Diego
Federal agents have discovered a drug smuggling tunnel that stretches about three-quarters of a mile — the longest ever discovered along the…
Continue Reading Shaq and StubHub pledge donations to the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and StubHub have pledged to make donations to the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation after the death of the…
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‘Mighty Ducks’ actor Shaun Weiss accused of breaking into man’s garage while high on meth
MARYSVILLE, California – An actor who appeared in three “Mighty Ducks” movies in the 1990s has been charged with burglary and being…
Continue Reading Law enforcement gearing up for Sunday’s Super Bowl
After more than of a year of planning, the National Football League and law enforcement officials said they are ready for this week’s Super…
Continue Reading California man charged with killing five of his infant children over 30 years ago
A California man has been charged in the serial homicides of five of his infant children. Paul Allen Perez, 57, was arrested in connection with a…
Continue Reading Houston Astros hire Dusty Baker as new manager in wake of cheating scandal
Dusty Baker, a longtime Major League Baseball manager, has been hired as the new manager of the Houston Astros, the team announced Wednesday. The…
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‘This little girl has a story to tell’: Hour-old baby surrendered in fire department’s baby box
SEYMOUR, Indiana (WLKY) — A newborn baby girl in Indiana is safe and healthy after being surrendered in a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Seymour…
Continue Reading Four people are dead and a 1-week-old baby from Florida is missing
The disappearance of a 1-week-old baby took several twists Wednesday when the man who police think took the boy was found dead off a Florida highway…
Continue Reading A postal worker rented a storage unit to hide mail because he felt ‘pressured’ to deliver it
A United States postal worker was caught with a public storage unit full of mail he never delivered. Jason Delacruz pleaded guilty to charges of…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Lakers get together for first time since learning of Kobe Bryant’s death
As millions of fans mourn the death of Kobe Bryant and eight other people killed in a helicopter crash Sunday and investigators look into the…
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Vanessa Bryant breaks her silence, posts heartbreaking photo of Kobe and Gianna: ‘I wish they were here with us forever’
LOS ANGELES, California — For the first time since the deaths of her husband Kobe Bryant and their 13-year old daughter Gianna in a helicopter…
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