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U.S. analysts: Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 possibly shot down by 'mistake'
Ed AdamczykWASHINGTON, July 23 (UPI) -- Analysis by U.S. intelligence agencies confirms the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was likely a mistake on the part of separatists in...
EU issues more sanctions against Russia
Ed AdamczykBRUSSELS, July 22 (UPI) -- The European Union agreed to impose further sanctions on Russia after the attack in Ukraine on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 by a suspected...
Putin calls for independent Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 investigation
Aileen GraefMOSCOW, July 21 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin called for all parties to allow the investigation into the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and to not exploit...
Aly Michalka wants a chill wedding
Danielle HaynesHOLLYWOOD, July 19 (UPI) -- Actress Aly Michalka says she wants a low-key, inexpensive wedding to Stephen Ringer.
ESA mission name for astronaut Tim Peake: Principia
When ESA astronaut Tim Peake sets off for his six-month space journey next year, he will be flying under the mission name of Principia.
Mare Pits On The Moon Could Shelter Astronauts
The moon's surface has by millions of craters but it also has over 200 holes – and those steep-walled pits that in some cases might lead to caves that future...
Even in isolated, pristine Tasmania, pressure to allow GMO farming
POWRANNA Australia (Reuters) - Thousands of Black Angus bulls snort steam gently into the frigid early morning air at Tasmania's largest cattle feedlot as they jostle for space at a...
Thomas Jane is returning to TV in the Syfy series 'The Expanse'
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, July 17 (UPI) -- Former "Hung" star Thomas Jane is returning to television and will headline the new 10-episode space opera, "The Expanse," Syfy announced.
Stargazer Spots Pluto Amid Sagittarius Stars (Photo)
Astrophotographer John Chumack captured the dwarf planet Pluto among the star fields of Sagittarius.
Voyager Project Scientist Ed Stone Honored
Ed Stone, project scientist of NASA's Voyager mission since 1972 and a former JPL director, has received an American Astronautical Society lifetime achievement award.
Where's the Moon? Lunar Sights of the Late-Night Sky
Stargazers looking for the moon at nightfall may be wondering where Earth's nearest neighbor is in the night sky. Here's a handy guide to observing the moon in binoculars and...
'Tarzan' begins shooting in the United Kingdom
Karen ButlerBURBANK, Calif., July 17 (UPI) -- Principal photography has begun in the United Kingdom on the latest installment in the "Tarzan" film franchise.
Apollo 11 Retrospective: 'One We Intend To Win' | Video
Filmmaker Rod Pyle compiles footage from July of 1969 in commemoration of the mission that put the first bootprints on the moon. The title is taken from President John F....
Little Big Town joins Blake Shelton's team on 'The Voice'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, July 17 (UPI) -- Country group Little Big Town will advise Team Blake Shelton on season seven of "The Voice."
Tulsa Shock carries out win over the Stars
Courtney Paris scored 22 points, 13 of which came in the second half, and the Tulsa Shock used a dominant third quarter to post a 95-90 win over the San...
Scattered neutrons could mimic DAMA-LIBRA's 'dark matter' modulation
New model proposes muons and neutrinos produce neutron signal
Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow spotted dining in West Hollywood
Veronica LinaresWEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 17 (UPI) -- Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow stepped out to eat together Wednesday night in West Hollywood.
Is the universe a bubble? Let's check: Making the multiverse hypothesis testable
Scientists are working to bring the multiverse hypothesis, which to some sounds like a fanciful tale, firmly into the realm of testable science. Never mind the Big Bang; in the...
Earth-like soils on Mars? Ancient fossilized soils potentially found deep inside impact crater suggest microbial life
Soil deep in a crater dating to some 3.7 billion years ago contains evidence that Mars was once much warmer and wetter, says a geologist based on images and data...
Romain Duris and Audrey Tautou star in 'Mood Indigo' clip
Aileen GraefPARIS, July 17 (UPI) -- Romain Duris and Audrey Tautou star in a story of flowers and love in the French film "Mood Indigo."
GOP to announce border bill plan with fraction of WH request
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- Republicans tasked with forming a plan to deal with the humanitarian crisis at the border made it clear they won't give President Obama everything...
Commercial U.S. cargo ship reaches space station
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. (Reuters) - (This story corrects attribution in 3rd paragraph)
Researchers combinehundreds of videos to reconstruct 3D motion without markers (w/ Video)
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed techniques for combining the views of 480 video cameras mounted in a two-story geodesic dome to perform large-scale 3D motion reconstruction, including volleyball games,...
Delaware man linked to electronics theft after being caught with stolen ice cream cone
Evan BleierLEWES, Del., July 17 (UPI) -- Delaware man Richard Walls was charged with burglary and theft when he was linked to an electronics theft after being caught with a...
Moon Boot-Styled Sneakers Celebrate GE's Role in Apollo 11 Lunar Landing
General Electric is taking a 'small step' into sneaker design to commemorate the role — or rather, sole — it had in making mankind's first 'giant leap' on the...
New Captain America will be black
Veronica LinaresNEW YORK, July 17 (UPI) -- Harlem-native superhero The Falcon will take over Capitan America's duties in the first issue of a new comic series set to launch in...
Voyager may not have entered interstellar space, after all
Two scientists argue that Voyager 1 space probe is still in solar bubble, despite NASA’s announcements to the contrary.
Could We Find Aliens in 20 Years? That's Debatable
A prominent NASA scientist claims that we will find signs of alien life within 20 years. Others disagree, but say we should keep looking anyway.