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Welcome to Earth, home to human-sized salamanders and skin-eating worms
Siphonops annulatus is one of several caecilian species known to indulge in maternal dermatophagy. (Public Domain/)What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even...
Trump's latest gig: rabble-rouser in chief
It's nuts when a president takes to the airwaves to urge armed citizens into the streets to protest his own administration's policies. In this case, it's also dangerous.
Facebook invests $5.7B in Indian tech company Jio Platforms
Facebook said it plans to collaborate on connecting the country's growing Internet users with more than 60 million small businesses.
Letters to the Editor: Democrats were impeaching Trump when action against coronavirus was needed
No Democratic candidates called for social distancing before Super Tuesday, and now the left is Monday-morning quarterbacking the president.
Facebook invests $5.7B into Indian tech company
Facebook has announced that it is investing $5.7 billion into Jio Platforms, an Indian technology company.
Chipotle agrees to record $25M fine over tainted food
Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to pay a $25 million fine to resolve criminal charges accusing the fast-food chain of serving food that sickened more than 1,100 people in the...
USDA to buy $3 billion worth of food from farmers for those in need
A new federal program will buy $3 billion in food this year from American farmers who lost markets to coronavirus-driven restrictions and distribute it to people who are struggling financially.
Famous birthdays for April 22: Machine Gun Kelly, Jack Nicholson
Musician Machine Gun Kelly turns 30 and actor Jack Nicholson turns 83, among the famous birthdays for April 22.
Los Angeles Chargers pay tribute to AFL roots with new uniforms
The Los Angeles Chargers revealed their new look for the 2020 season Tuesday, becoming the latest NFL team to unveil new uniforms this off-season.
Poll: 50 percent of Americans believe their financial situation is getting worse
A Gallup poll released Tuesday found that 50 percent of Americans believe their financial situations are worsening amid rising unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is all about ‘community’
The scenes are unsettling: Gallon after gallon of milk discharged onto spick-and-span floors. If ever there was a time to cry over the spilled, imbibe-able liquid, this would be it....
Will anyone ever find Shackleton's lost ship?
Last year's failed attempt to locate one of the world's great wrecks has lessons for future efforts.
Interactive Tool Helps People See Why Staying Home Matters During a Pandemic
Social distancing has become one of the most impactful strategies in the battle to contain the spread of COVID-19, and a new interactive modeling tool can help people understand why...
Carrot-top pesto, beet ketchup, and other recipes for using up odds and ends in your fridge
Step one: Eat ugly fruits and vegetables you'd normally skip or toss out. (Justin Walker/)This story originally featured on Saveur.We throw away too much food: up to 40 percent of what we produce...
Can humans and artificial intelligence come together to predict the future?
It could be argued that scientists create superpowers in their labs. If Aram Galstyan, director of the Artificial Intelligence Division at the USC Viterbi Information Sciences Institute (ISI) had to pick just one...
United Technologies Pratt & Whitney nabs $111.1M for F-35B propulsion systems
United Technologies Pratt & Whitney received an $111.1 million contract modification Tuesday to deliver propulsion systems to the the Marine Corps, the Pentagon announced.
Gov. Newsom suggests he won't allow communities to lift stay-at-home orders for now
Coronavirus: Newsom suggests he won't allow communities to immediately lift stay-at-home orders
Harvard alumnus practices sustainable ranching
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Scripps National Spelling Bee cancels 2020 finals due to coronavirus
Officials for the Scripps National Spelling Bee announced that the 2020 finals will be canceled Tuesday, saying there was no clear path to set a date for the competition this...
Facebook wants federal court to overturn privacy commissioner's ruling on abuse of personal data
Facebook wants a judge to toss out the federal privacy watchdog's finding that the social media giant's lax practices allowed personal data to be used for political purposes.
Congress reaches nearly $500B coronavirus aid deal
Congress reached a deal Tuesday on a nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid bill that President Donald Trump is expected to sign.
Gallup: Americans more concerned with getting COVID-19 than economic fallout
The coronavirus pandemic tops the list of the most important problems facing Americans, a poll released Tuesday indicates.
Your quarantine binging boosts Netflix profits
Netflix added a record 15.8 billion global subscribers to its streaming service in the first quarter. The streamer has benefited from the coronavirus crisis as people look for ways to...
Dow drops 631 points as U.S. stocks fall after historic oil sell-off
U.S. stocks closed with losses for a second consecutive day Tuesday as oil prices continued to drop.
20 attorneys general call on 3M to prevent price gouging of N95 masks
The attorneys general from 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday called on 3M to do more to fight price gouging on its N95 respirator masks.
With lidar and artificial intelligence, road status clears up after a disaster
Consider the days after a hurricane strikes. Trees and debris are blocking roads, bridges are destroyed, and sections of roadway are washed out. Emergency managers soon face a bevy of questions: How can...
In photos: Nurses protest in front of White House
Registered nurses protest in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 21, 2020, demanding the Trump administration provide more protective gear for healthcare workers during the coronavirus...
Coronavirus cases keep rising in California, but counties differ on stay-at-home orders
As California's stay-at-home orders enter a fifth week, some counties have begun to lift restrictions adopted to slow the spread of the coronavirus.