Stanley Robinson, former UConn basketball star, found dead at 32
Stanley Robinson, a former star forward for the University of Connecticut’s basketball team, has died, the school announced on Wednesday. He…
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They were trying to save a species. Instead, scientists created a fish that’s part sturgeon, part paddlefish, all accident
A group of Hungarian aquatic scientists was looking for ways to save the fish responsible for some of the world’s finest caviar from…
Continue Reading Robin Williams’ daughter celebrated her late father’s 69th birthday by donating to homeless shelters
On what would’ve been Robin Williams’ 69th birthday, his daughter honored her comedian father by donating money to homeless shelters.…
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The NFL will require fans wear face coverings at games for teams that will ultimately allow spectators
If you want to watch football in person you’re going to have to mask up. The National Football League announced on Wednesday that fans who…
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Police search for gunman who shot multiple people at St. Louis mall
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Missouri — A large shopping mall near St. Louis was forced to close Wednesday after a shooting, but police said it was not…
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MLB fans’ boos and cheers will influence game atmosphere at spectator-less stadiums
Major League Baseball is preparing to begin the 2020 season Thursday without fans in the stands. However, you may still be able to cheer, clap or boo…
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U.S. orders China to close its consulate in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas — The United States ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, escalating tensions between the world’s largest economies as…
Continue Reading Rain triggers a flood of steaming muck near Arizona wildfire. Officials warn it can happen again
Emergency officials are warning people to watch out for flash floods in areas scorched by Arizona’s Bighorn Fire. Officials in Pima County…
Continue Reading This mom donated her lottery winnings to a wounded police officer. Now the community is paying her back
When struggling single mom Shetara Sims won $100 on the lottery she decided to donate it all to the family of a police officer who had been shot in…
Continue Reading Three arrested in killings of three men who were going fishing in Florida
Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of three Florida men who’d set out to go fishing — killings…
Continue Reading 15 injured in Chicago drive-by shooting at funeral for man killed in drive-by shooting
Fifteen people were shot in a drive-by shooting in Chicago on Tuesday at a funeral for a victim of another drive-by shooting, Chicago Police said.…
Continue Reading You like leftovers? Turns out foxes 42,000 years ago did, too
Humans aren’t the only creatures who love leftovers. It turns out foxes during the Ice Age had a craving for them, too. Arctic foxes ate food…
Continue Reading FBI exhumes body of Alonzo Brooks, whose case was featured in Netflix’s ‘Unsolved Mysteries’
In 2004, the body of a Black man named Alonzo Brooks was found in a creek. Now, over a decade after the trail went cold, the FBI exhumed…
Continue Reading Meet the flying robot that can glide, flip and hover
Engineers have designed a robot with flapping wings, which can perform nimble movements in the air, hovering, darting, diving and recovering like a…
Continue Reading 11 billion years of history in one map: Astrophysicists reveal largest 3D model of the universe ever created
A global consortium of astrophysicists have created the world’s largest three-dimensional map of the universe, a project 20 years in the making…
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DC mayor says she will order mandatory mask use outside home as coronavirus cases increase in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON (AP) – Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser says she’ll issue an executive order making face masks mandatory outside the…
Continue Reading The Satanic Temple is offering ‘Devil’s Advocate Scholarship’
The Satanic Temple wants to help high school graduates pursue higher education with its “Devil’s Advocate Scholarship.” The…
Continue Reading Cincinnati Reds players, including 6-time All-Star Joey Votto, kneel during National Anthem
Before they went on to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-7, the players of the Cincinnati Reds lined up along the first-base line for the National Anthem.…
Continue Reading Opening Day is almost here, and Major League Baseball is going to look a lot different
One month into the summer, the Boys of Summer are back in an abbreviated season that is a testimony to the strange times we are living in. You want…
Continue Reading NYPD disperses protest encampment outside City Hall
A protest encampment outside New York City’s City Hall was dispersed early Wednesday morning by New York Police Department officers in riot…
Continue Reading Afghan teenage girl and her younger brother kill Taliban militants who murdered their parents
A teenage girl and her younger brother killed two Taliban militants who murdered their parents in Ghor province, Afghanistan. Qhamar Gul, 15, and…
Continue Reading Friend of slain California attorney says suspect in attack on judge’s family had a grudge against him
Friends of California attorney Marc Angelucci, who was shot and killed on July 11, say they believe Roy Den Hollander, the primary suspect in the…
Continue Reading Humans may have arrived in North America much earlier than believed, new research says
Scientists have discovered evidence that may push back the timeline for humans living in North America from 13,000 years ago to 30,000 years ago,…
Continue Reading Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Alaska
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck off southern Alaska’s coast late Tuesday, shaking the Alaska Peninsula and briefly sparking…
Continue Reading Investigators examining if killing of men’s rights activist last week is connected to attack at federal judge’s home
Authorities are investigating any possible connections between Roy Den Hollander, the men’s rights attorney suspected of shooting a federal…
Continue Reading Nurses planted more than 160 pairs of shoes on the Capitol lawn to remember colleagues who’ve died from coronavirus
Over 160 pairs of white nursing clogs lined the lawn facing the US Capitol on Tuesday in memory of the nurses who’ve died during the…
Continue Reading First image of 2 exoplanets orbiting a sun-like star captured by scientists
About 300 light-years away from us, two giant exoplanets are orbiting a young sun-like star. The proof is in the picture: Scientists have captured…
Continue Reading Former New Jersey Starbucks employee arrested for allegedly spitting in police officers’ drinks
A former New Jersey Starbucks employee has been arrested after allegedly spitting in the drinks of law enforcement officers, according to a news…
Continue Reading One year after being sentenced, ‘El Chapo’ is hoping an appeal can get him out of Supermax, his lawyer says
Just one year ago, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the former most powerful and dangerous kingpin in the world, was sentenced to life in…
Continue Reading How many hot dogs can a human possibly eat? Science finally has an answer
It’s a question we’ve all considered at one point, whether among our respected academic peers or while zoning out in the shower. How many…
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