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Clinton and Trump win Arizona; Cruz and Sanders nab Utah
Eric DuVall and Shawn PricePHOENIX, March 22 (UPI) -- Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took big wins in Arizona but big losses in Utah to rivals Ted Cruz and Bernie...
Image: ExoMars spotted in space en route to the Red Planet
On 14 March, the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter and Schiaparelli lander were lofted into orbit by a Proton rocket from Baikonur in Kazakhstan, starting a seven-month journey to the Red...
Denver Broncos match Miami's offer to RB C.J. Anderson
The Sports Xchange Running back C.J. Anderson will be back with the Denver Broncos after the team matched a four-year, $18 million offer from the Miami Dolphins.
White Trump supporter punches black protester at rally
Eric DuVallFAYETTEVILLE, N.C., March 10 (UPI) -- A black protester was sucker punched by a white man during a rally Thursday for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in North Carolina.
DOE's Associate Director of Science for Fusion Energy Sciences Ed Synakowski Traces Key Discoveries in the Quest to Bring the Energy That Powers the Sun to Earth
The DOE's Associate Director of Science for Fusion Energy Sciences Ed Synakowski discusses key discoveries in the quest to develop fusion energy as a clean, affordable, abundant, and environmentally friendly...
Jupiter returns as king of the night sky
Since January, there have not been any planets to see in the evening sky. Instead, all five bright planets have been visible in the early hours before sunrise. But now...
Northern lights illuminate night sky over Ireland, Britain
Ben HooperCREGGANBOY, Northern Ireland, March 7 (UPI) -- The Aurora Borealis, or northern lights, made a rare appearance overnight in the skies over Britain and Ireland.
Jimmy Kimmel to host the 68th Emmy Awards on Sept. 18
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, March 7 (UPI) -- Talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel announced Monday he will preside over the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony honoring excellence in television.
March 2016 Solar Eclipse - Mostly Out To Sea | Video
Always wanted to go to Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, New Guinea? Get there by March 9th (local time) to watch the moon pass directly in from of the Sun, casting a...
Death by gamma-ray bursts may place first lower bound on the cosmological constant
(Phys.org)—Sometimes when a star collapses into a supernova, it releases an intense, narrow beam of gamma rays. Gamma-ray bursts often last just a few seconds, but during that time they...
Evidence for curium in early solar system found
Analysis of ‘Curious Marie’ meteorite sample sheds new light on how the solar system was formed
Hubble and a stellar fingerprint
Showcased at the center of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is an emission-line star known as IRAS 12196-6300.
Schools add 'cli-fi'—climate fiction—to lit curriculums
Colleges and universities worldwide are incorporating into their curriculums the evolving genre of literature that focuses on the changes coming to Earth as the result of climate change—"cli-fi."
Overconfidence linked to one's view of intelligence
Washington State University researcher Joyce Ehrlinger has found that a person's tendency to be overconfident increases if he or she thinks intelligence is fixed and unchangeable.
Phoenix Suns beat Memphis Grizzlies for rare wining streak
By Phil Stukenborg, The Sports Xchange MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- At 29 games below .500, the Phoenix Suns may not have much to play for as the final two months of...
From struggling actress to national star: 20 pictures of Nancy Reagan
Will Creighton Former first lady Nancy Reagan {link:died Sunday morning of congestive heart failure: "http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/03/06/Former-first-lady-Nancy-Reagan-dead-at-age-94/2971457283138/?spt=hts&or=1",nw} at her home in Bel Air. She was 94.
Ray Tomlinson, inventor of email, dies at 74
Shawn PriceLINCOLN, Mass., March 6 (UPI) -- Ray Tomlinson, the man who created email in the early 1970s, has died. He was 74.
Miesha Tate takes UFC title from Holly Holm, Ronda Rousey is next
By Dave Doyle, The Sports Xchange LAS VEGAS -- One of the most stunning title-fight finishes in UFC history went down on Saturday night at UFC 196 and a Ronda...
UPI Almanac for Sunday, March 6, 2016
By United Press International On March 6, 1965 Alabama Gov. George Wallace declared "There will be no march between Selma and Montgomery."
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers top Boston Celtics 120-103
The Sports Xchange CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James led eight Cavaliers in double-figures with 28 points and reached two more milestones in his illustrious career while Cleveland crushed the Boston...
Matthews Goode and Rhys to host new wine show for ITV
Karen ButlerLONDON, March 5 (UPI) -- "Downton Abbey" alum Matthew Goode and "The Americans" star Matthew Rhys are to host a 13-episode program called "The Wine Show," ITV announced.
Alex Len leads Phoenix Suns over Orlando Magic
By Tim Povtak, The Sports Xchange ORLANDO -- The unheralded Alex Len is emerging as a shining light in this otherwise awful season for the Phoenix Suns.
SpaceX finallyl boosts comsat into orbit
After four delays because of technical issues and high winds, SpaceX successfully boosts a new communications satellite into orbit
Earth Photobombs Space Observatory's Solar View
It's eclipse season for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), a time when our own planet can't bear to to be out of the spotlight and barges its way into the...
Orbital ATK Believes in Satellite Servicing, But Not Rocket Reusability
Orbital ATK said it would begin substantial investment this year into a commercial satellite in-orbit servicing vehicle that should be operational by early 2019 without any government development support.
Debra Messing and Daniel Zelman are officially divorced
Annie MartinNEW YORK, March 4 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles judge ended Debra Messing's marriage to Daniel Zelman more than three years after "The Mysteries of Laura" star filed for...
Second KC-46A tanker in first test flight
Richard TomkinsEVERETT, Wash., March 4 (UPI) -- A KC-46A test aircraft by Boeing has completed a first test flight.
'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' star Tituss Burgess releases self-branded pinot noir
Wade SheridanNEW YORK, March 4 (UPI) -- "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" star Tituss Burgess announced Thursday the release of his own pinot noir branded beverage, Pinot by Tituss.