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North Korea accepted as member of International Astronautical Federation
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- North Korea's space agency has been accepted as a member of the International Astronautical Federation.
High-flying rivals clash as Chicago Cubs meet St. Louis Cardinals
The Sports Xchange Teams with two of the three best records in the major leagues will meet in the National League Division Series when the Chicago Cubs square off against...
Wanda Sykes, Ken Marino to guest star on 'House of Lies'
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Emmy Award-winning comedian Wanda Sykes has signed on to guest star on Season 5 of "House of Lies," Showtime said.
ESA photo shows lunar north pole
Brooks HaysPARIS, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A newly released ESA image is a combination of several hundred images of the lunar north pole, collected by the SMART-1 mission between 2004...
Space Image of the Day Gallery (September 2015)
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in September 2015.
Curiosity's Drill Hole and Location are Picture Perfect
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover drilled its eighth hole on Mars this week.
Researchers develop new method for weighing stars
Brooks HaysSOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- By analyzing pulsars -- pairs of rotating neutron stars left in the wake of a supernova -- researchers have developed a new way...
Donald Trump says 'Redskins' is a good name
Tomas MonzonNEW YORK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- In an interview with the New York Times, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said the Washington Redskins do not have an offensive team...
Office's Post-It super heroes cleared using leaf blower
Ben HooperSAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A man who decorated his company's San Francisco office with Post-It murals of super heroes shared video of the murals being cleared with...
'Star Wars' slave Leia costume sells for $96,000
Ben HooperCALABASAS, Calif., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The "slave Leia" costume made famous by Carrie Fisher in Return of the Jedi sold for $96,000 in an online auction of Star...
Navy takes NASA underwater to prepare for Mars mission
"Like a submarine commander can't always call to shore, you can't just call back to Earth for advice"
Invest a night in Vesta
The brightest asteroid visible from Earth prowls across Cetus the Whale this month. Vesta shines at magnitude +6.3, right at the naked eye limit for observers with pristine skies, but easily...
Saturn's moon Titan
In ancient Greek lore, the Titans were giant deities of incredible strength who ruled during the legendary Golden Age and gave birth to the Olympian gods we all know and...
Banff going solar with help from incentive program
Solar panels are popping up all over Banff, thanks to an incentive program that pays residents for extra power.
Farming water on Mars
Mars is a different place than Earth. There is water on Mars, more than the Moon, but lots less than on our own world. But the water on Mars is...
How big is the universe?
Our brains struggle to comprehend how big the universe is because everything here on Earth, and even the Earth itself, is very small when compared to the immense scale of...
Curiosity Rover Snaps Stunning Mountain Vista on Mars (Photo)
Slowly but surely, Curiosity is making its way up the mountain, and the new photo — which was taken on Sept. 9 but just released Friday (Oct. 2) — shows...
Welcome to the Dark Side: Comet's Hidden Face Emerges
For a long five and a half years, Comet 67P's southern side has been shrouded by darkness. Now, it's coming into the light, and new microwave images, taken before the...
Norovirus hits Star Princess, delays massive cruise ship in Vancouver
At least one norovirus-stricken Star Princess passenger flew home from Hawaii after getting seriously ill on a dream cruise that stopped for cleaning in Vancouver.
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Redskins 23, Eagles 20
Harvey Valentine, The Sports XchangeWASHINGTON -- Kirk Cousins threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Pierre Garcon with 26 seconds left, lifting the Washington Redskins to a 23-20 win...
'The Martian' tops the North American box office with $55M
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Matt Damon's space drama "The Martian" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $55 million at the box office this weekend,...
Pioneers of mindfulness meditation gather in Santa Monica Nov. 15 for 'Joyful Spirit'
A group of pioneering teachers of meditation in the United States are coming together to celebrate the explosion of interest in what they've been heralding as a fruitful way of...
No. 12 Clemson holds off No. 6 Notre Dame
By Scott Keepfer, The Sports Xchange CLEMSON, S.C. - Clemson sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third Saturday night as No. 12 Clemson held...
Houston Astros win, can clinch playoff spot Sunday
By Jonathan Dalton, The Sports Xchange PHOENIX - Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros are entering the regular season's final day with a chance to win a division title.
U.S. eyes Colorado prisons for Guantanamo detainees
Amy R. ConnollyWASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department is considering three Colorado prisons as possible sites to house terrorism suspects from the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention center.
Watch Sony's final 'Spectre' trailer
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The final trailer for the upcoming James Bond spy thriller "Spectre" has gotten nearly 1 million views since Sony Pictures posted it on...
Mudslide in Guatemala claims 26, at least 600 missing
Tomas MonzonEL CAMBRAY DOS, Guatemala, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Heavy rains Thursday caused boulders and mud to slide onto houses in the Guatemalan village of El Cambray Dos, killing 26...