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Knicks, GM Scott Perry to part ways after 2 playoff appearance in 3 years
General manager Scott Perry and the New York Knicks will part ways this off-season, despite the franchise's two playoff appearances over the last three years.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signs law protecting out-of-state abortion patients
Nevada's Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a new law on Tuesday that protects those traveling to the state to seek abortions from prosecution in Nevada regardless of what the law...
Babylon 5: The Road Home — Everything we know about the Babylon 5 animated movie
The story of the last of the Babylon stations continues in "The Road Home", a time-hopping adventure reuniting many of the original cast.
Pentagon: Chinese fighter acted "unprofessionally aggressive" against Air Force plane
The Pentagon said Tuesday that a Chinese J-16 fighter pilot performed "an unnecessarily aggressive maneuver" against a U.S. Air Force plane operating in the South China Sea last week.
Driver strike brings train services across large parts of England to standstill
Thousands of British train drivers walked out Wednesday kicking off a wave of holiday rail strikes bringing services to a standstill across much of the country in a long-running dispute...
What's in wine? Campaigners want ingredients on the bottle
European wines are finally being forced to reveal their ingredients to customers, but only on a website—not on the bottle. Environmental campaigners are unimpressed.
Advances in technology are driving popularity of EVs
New research by Gillingham, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that recent adoption of EVs is driven overwhelmingly by technological advances, while general consumer preferences for...
In first campaign stop in Iowa, Ron DeSantis leans on far-right record as governor
Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis touched down in central Iowa Tuesday for a rally at the ultra-conservative megachurch Eternity Church in Clive.
Pennsylvania woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi sentenced in Capitol breach
Pauline Bauer, a Pennsylvania restaurant owner who said she wanted former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "to hang" while rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced...
Sen. Tim Scott files bill that would force online apps to reveal country of origin
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced a bill called the Know Your App Act to increase transparency and protect children online by forcing app stores to prominently display each application's...
Japan, South Korea issue missile alerts as North Korea launches rocket
Phone alerts and emergency sirens warning citizens to prepare for evacuation blared in Seoul early Wednesday morning as North Korea fired what it said was a "space launch vehicle" for...
Using pig fat as green jet fuel will hurt planet, experts warn
Animal by-products being used for aviation fuel could increase demand for palm oil, experts fear.
Google engineers used real dogs to develop an agility course for robots
A robot dog 'Barkour' course may provide a new industry standard for four-legged machines. Deposit Photos It feels like nearly every week or so, someone’s quadrupedal robot gains yet another impressive (occasionally terrifying)...
New DNA testing technology shows majority of wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids
Wild dingo populations have less dog lineage, with a significantly greater proportion of pure dingoes than previously thought, according to new research, challenging the view that pure dingoes are on...
Look: Former high school listed as single-family home in Oklahoma
A former high school in Oklahoma is listed for sale online as a single-family home with an asking price of $60,000.
Woman wins $216,817 lottery prize on her third time playing Cash 5
A North Carolina woman whose brother encouraged her to try the Cash 5 lottery game won a $216,817 jackpot on her third try.
Move to change how U.S. tracks pesticide use sparks protest
Last year, Alan Kolok, an ecotoxicologist at the University of Idaho, published a study that found the incidence of cancer in counties across 11 western U.S. states was correlated with the use of...
People remain unaccounted for in Iowa building collapse
A woman was pulled safely from the wreckage of a partially-collapsed building in Davenport, Iowa Monday evening, but officials now say there are a number of people still unaccounted for.
Evolution driving improvements in racehorse speed, study shows
A new study by experts from the University of Exeter has found that genetic improvement is underlying the increasing speed of Britain's thoroughbreds. This contrasts with earlier studies that suggested...
Watch the US Navy launch an ocean glider from a helicopter
The test took place in March. Bobby Dixon / US Navy On March 15, the US Navy launched a torpedo-shaped robot into the Persian Gulf from the back of a helicopter. The...
Watch: Trailer for 'I'm A Virgo' shows Jharrel Jerome's struggles as a 13-foot-tall man
The trailer for the anticipated Prime Video series "I'm a Virgo," led by Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome, was released on Tuesday.
House committee to consider debt ceiling deal as some Republicans balk
On Tuesday the House Rules Committee will consider the debt ceiling deal that was brokered by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Golden State Warriors architect Bob Myers to resign as president, GM
Bob Myers, an architect of Golden State Warriors rosters that won four championships, will resign from his roles as general manager and president of the NBA franchise.
Study argues 'girly economics' data necessary for full picture of economy, equitable policy
Any parent can tell you that work doesn't stop when you leave the office and go home. Yet national and international economic statistics only consider the work that happens "at...
Ukraine, climate to top talks when British PM Rishi Sunak visits U.S. next week
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will discuss an array of topics during a visit with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., next week, officials said Tuesday.
Case-Schiller index shows U.S. home prices rose in March
U.S. home prices increased month-on-month and are close to peaks seen last summer, though concerns about the health of the economy could put a ceiling on any further gains, the...
French Open tennis: Seyboth Wild upsets Medvedev; Gauff survives scare
Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild scored one of the biggest upsets in recent French Open memory, knocking out No. 2 Daniil Medvedev from the first round of the Grand Slam...
Watch: Woman wins annual cheese-rolling race while unconscious
The annual Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling race in England featured the winner of one round getting knocked unconscious and only learning of her victory when she woke up in a medical...