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FBI: San Bernardino shooters were planning bigger attack
Amy R. ConnollySAN BERNARDINO , Calif., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Federal investigators believe San Bernardino shooters Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik were planning a bigger attack at a nearby...
Cavs rest LeBron James, fall to Heat
By Walter Villa, The Sports Xchange MIAMI -- In the fourth quarter on Saturday night, Miami Heat fans taunted their former star player, chanting "LeBron is tired!"
No. 5 Michigan State rallies to edge No. 4 Iowa
Jeff Washburn, The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS - Michigan State entered the 2015 football season with a simple, two-word philosophy: Reach higher.
Darrelle Revis out as Jets try to defend Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr.
The Sports Xchange The New York Jets will be without standout cornerback Darrelle Revis when they face Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants on Sunday.
Virgin Galactic's 'Cosmic Girl' Is A Satellite Launching Mothership | Video
A Virgin Atlantic 747-400 aircraft, nicknamed Cosmic Girl, has been transferred to Virgin Galactic and will be retro-fitted to carry the 'LauncherOne" small satellite launch service.
Japan's Asteroid-Bound Hayabusa2 Buzzes Earth for a Speed Boost
A Japanese spacecraft buzzed Earth on Thursday (Dec. 3) on its way to meet an asteroid in a few years.
Pamela Anderson's Playboy covers
Michelle HillWASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Model and actress Pamela Anderson will appear on the cover of the final nude issue of Playboy, her 14th cover for the magazine.
VLA yields new insights on solar flares
Observations with the upgraded VLA radio telescope provide strong support for a proposed mechanism by which solar flares accelerate particles to nearly the speed of light.
NASA telescopes spot faint compact galaxy from early universe
Brooks HaysSANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A faint, compact galaxy imaged by NASA's Hubble and Spitzer telescopes is the farthest ever observed. The object hails from the early universe.
Student discovers stellar chamaeleon that had the astronomers fooled for years
It is the brightest infrared star in the Northern sky, but a student has found that astronomers have been mistakenly interpreting the dust in the environment of a famous star...
Image: Dutch mosaic from Copernicus Sentinel data
This image is a mosaic based on Sentinel-1A satellite coverage of the Netherlands in three scans during March 2015.
Mars mission team addressing vacuum leak on key science instrument
A key science instrument that will be carried aboard NASA's Interior Exploration Using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) spacecraft being prepared for launch in March 2016 is experiencing...
Dream of being a bird? Flight simulator can bring you close
With a few flaps of his arms, Kip Fenton soared into the New York City skyline, veering around a sea of skyscrapers as the wind whistled in his ears.
UPI Almanac for Friday, Dec. 4, 2015
By United Press International On Dec. 4, 1971, responding to an attack by Pakistan, India launched retaliatory air strikes marking the official start of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Swirling Vortex on Venus Caught in Action | Space Wallpaper
As the Venus Express spacecraft zoomed past the south pole of the a stunning photo of this swirling vortex
Diamondbacks announce new closet of uniforms
Alex ButlerPHOENIX, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have no shortage of options next season when it comes to uniform creativity.
How water escapes from Saturn: Magnetic reconnection
Researchers have discovered how water ions escape from Saturn's environment. Water ions find a place to exhaust out of the magnetosphere at a reconnection point -- basically where magnetic fields...
Jordan Spieth aces hole at Hero World Challenge
Alex ButlerNEW PROVIDENCE, Bahamas, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- It was two holes and an ace for 22-year-old Jordan Spieth Thursday.
Bucs' Jameis Winston named rookie of the month
Alex ButlerTAMPA, Fla., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A pick-six on his first attempt wasn't the best start to Jameis Winston's pro career, but now the rookie is heating up.
Jupiter and the Moon Share Close Encounter Before Dawn Friday: How to See It
If you're a regular night owl or an extreme early-bird sky gazer, then you'll likely see two brilliant objects in the sky overnight tonight and early Friday (Dec. 4), weather...
8-year-old boy and father invent sound kit add-on for Legos
Daniel UriaGEORGETOWN, Mass., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- An 8-year-old Massachusetts boy is looking to bring a Lego sound kit add-on that he developed with his father to the masses through...
Lady Gaga joined 'AHS' to explore 'art of darkness'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Lady Gaga said she was drawn to "American Horror Story: Hotel" because she finds the "art of darkness" a cathartic way to release...
U.K.'s Merlin Mk2 helicopter to make Gulf debut
Ryan MaassWASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The U.K. Royal Navy's upgraded Merlin Mk2 anti-submarine warfare patrol helicopter will deploy for anti-piracy and anti-terrorism operations in the winter.
Anna Faris dances in 'granny' underwear on 'Ellen'
Marilyn MalaraBURBANK, Calif., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Anna Faris donned full-coverage underwear and no other bottoms during her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
NASA Announces Awards for 'Tipping Point' Technologies
NASA awarded contracts and agreements for 22 projects to advance space technologies that the agency believes are on the verge of significant advancement.
EU colour Earth cam now operational
The EU's latest Earth observer, Sentinel-2a, is now operational, meaning anyone can download its colour views of the planet’s land surface.
'Life is Strange' developer details new game 'Vampyr'
Wade SheridanLONDON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Developer Dontnod Entertainment have revealed the first details regarding their next video game entitled, "Vampyr."
Study: 'Pseudo-profound bull[expletive]' acceptance linked with low intelligence
Ben HooperWATERLOO, Ontario, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A study by Canadian researchers found receptiveness to "pseudo-profound bull[expletive]" is associated with lower intelligence and belief in the supernatural.