Insects trapped in amber show that lice munched on feathered dinosaurs
Feathered dinosaurs were annoyed by tiny pests that are still familiar to many schoolchildren — and their horrified parents — today:…
Continue ReadingUS & World
New Zealand volcano eruption leaves survivors with extensive burns
Almost all patients who were injured in the deadly New Zealand volcanic eruption have suffered extensive burns to their bodies and lungs, as…
Continue Reading New England Patriots admit to inappropriately filming the sideline and field at their next opponent’s game
The New England Patriots are once again embroiled in controversy. This time, they’ve been accused of recording the Cincinnati Bengals sideline…
Continue Reading The real-life planets you may have first seen in a ‘Star Wars’ film
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there was a breathtaking diversity of planets. From the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon, rebel ships and…
Continue Reading Cyberattack hits city of Pensacola. Officials aren’t sure if it’s related to shooting at Naval Air Station
The city of Pensacola, Florida, said it has experienced a cyber “incident” and has disconnected several city services until the issue can…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 10: Russia probe, impeachment, New Zealand, Rohingya
Break out the big coats: Nearly 65% of the US will feel below-freezing temperatures by the end of the week. Here’s what else you need to know…
Continue Reading She used to be a democracy icon. This week, she’ll defend her country in court against genocide accusations
She was a global human rights and democracy icon, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and a political prisoner who spent 15 years under house arrest. But this…
Continue Reading Soccer legend Megan Rapinoe has been named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year
Social activist and soccer icon Megan Rapinoe has had one heck of a year. After leading the US Women’s National Soccer team to a World Cup…
Continue Reading Nearly 65% of the US will feel below-freezing temperatures this week
It’s going to feel more like mid-January than early December this week as extreme cold temps move across the United States. About 65% of the…
Continue Reading A 5-year-old Alabama boy was shot and killed when his family got into a fight, police say
A five-year-old boy was shot and killed in Alabama when his family got into a fight Saturday, police said. Two family members pulled weapons and…
Continue Reading Two Canadians got caught in a spat between the US and China. They’ve been in prison for a year
In October 2018, Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat, warned that US-China ties “have deteriorated to their worst point” since the…
Continue Reading Grandmother killer whales boost calves’ survival, study finds
The survival chances of young orca whales are boosted by the presence of their grandmothers, especially in times of food scarcity, according to new…
Continue Reading A social media influencer will serve 14 years in prison after his plot to take over a website at gunpoint backfired
A social media influencer was sentenced to 14 years in prison for plotting to hijack a website at gunpoint during a home invasion. Rossi Lorathio…
Continue Reading New York has agreed to temporarily pause moving homeless residents to Newark
New York City has agreed to temporarily pause relocating homeless residents to Newark, New Jersey, following a lawsuit and claims that the city did…
Continue Reading Hong Kong police say they found two bombs meant to ‘kill and to maim people’
Police in Hong Kong say they seized and defused two completed bombs stashed at a middle school that could have “killed and injured large…
Continue Reading Putin’s plan for America is working better than he could have hoped
A virus of misinformation and mistrust rages in America. On a melodramatic Monday, an independent report debunked Donald Trump’s claims that…
Continue Reading The NHL is taking steps to combat abusive behavior in hockey weeks after a coach resigned for using a racial slur
The National Hockey League announced new steps to combat “inappropriate, unlawful, or demonstrably abusive” behavior in the sport after a…
Continue Reading New Zealand police say they are opening a criminal investigation into the deaths of tourists on a volcanic island
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand police say they are opening a criminal investigation into the deaths of tourists on a volcanic…
Continue Reading Russia banned from 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup over doping scandal
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has unanimously agreed to ban Russia from major international sporting competitions — notably the Olympics…
Continue Reading
Church nativity scene depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees separated in cages
CLAREMONT, California — A California church is displaying a nativity scene depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees in cages to draw…
Continue Reading Bystanders spring into action after a man tried steal a woman’s wheelchair from beneath her
The day after Thanksgiving, a man in reindeer slippers tried to steal a woman’s wheelchair right from under her on a light rail car in Phoenix,…
Continue Reading In Paris, Putin and Zelensky take hesitant steps toward peace
Ukraine and Russia have managed to inch forward on a long-dormant peace process, taking cautious new steps toward ending the conflict in…
Continue Reading In the span of 2 years, the Pensacola shooter went from flight student to committing an ‘act of terror’
Mohammed Alshamrani was supposed to finish his flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida in August 2020, according to the Department…
Continue Reading California man accused of posting threatening videos pleads not guilty to weapons charges
A California man accused of posting online videos that appear to threaten gun violence pleaded not guilty Monday to weapons and child endangerment…
Continue Reading Volcano deaths highlight perils of adventure tourism
The deaths of at least five tourists in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand have raised questions over whether tour companies are taking enough…
Continue Reading ‘Missing link’ penguin fossil shows how they evolved after dinosaurs went extinct
Penguins weren’t always the petite, tuxedo-sporting birds we know and love today. Once, giant penguins the size of humans reigned supreme. But…
Continue Reading The best science photos of the year, as decreed by the Royal Society
Three bouncing oil droplets showing quantum physics in action. A clown fish peering out from the tentacles of a sea anemone affected by climate…
Continue Reading A New York high school has canceled its ‘Tarzan’ musical production after racism complaints
A high school in Elmsford, New York, has canceled its spring musical production of “Disney’s Tarzan” after school community members…
Continue Reading Authorities scrutinizing Twitter account in Florida naval air station attack
Investigators are scrutinizing a Twitter account they suspect is linked to the Saudi air force officer who carried out a deadly attack at Naval Air…
Continue Reading Fate of man accused of brutally killing two Boston doctors is in jury’s hands
The man accused of brutally killing two Boston doctors in their penthouse killed one doctor in self-defense and stole from the home but did not…
Continue Reading