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Homily of Pope Francis, Madison Square Garden
UPI StaffNEW YORK, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The full text of Pope Francis' homily for mass at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday night as prepared by...
Michael Pineda leads New York Yankees' shutout of New York Mets
By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange NEW YORK -- Michael Pineda was pleasantly surprised to be staked to a three-run lead before the New York Yankees even recorded their first...
Atlanta Braves win battle of NL bottom feeders
By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves won for just the fifth time in their past 31 games Friday night, but it was enough to keep...
Tampa Bay Rays rally, hold on to beat Baltimore Orioles
By Greg Auman, The Sports Xchange ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- On a night when rookie Mikie Mahtook tied a team record with five hits, the Rays won with five hits...
Matt Damon brags of 'botany powers' in new 'Martian' clip
Marilyn MalaraWASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A new clip from upcoming sci-fi thriller 'The Martian' features Matt Damon quantifying the hurdles he needs to overcome in order to survive his...
Are We Alone? Survey Finds No Sign of Advanced Alien Civilizations
Galaxies in the local universe show no signs of advanced alien civilizations — for now.
Chicago White Sox hit three homers, hammer Oakland Athletics
By Brian Hedger, The Sports Xchange CHICAGO -- A day after giving up a season-high 17 runs to the A's, the Chicago White Sox got some revenge with a 9-4...
Sungrazing Comets: How They Dive-Bomb the Sun (Infographic)
Daredevil sungrazing comets risk annihilation every time they skim the surface of our star. Here's how the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory tracks these comet interlopers.
How Jeff Bezos and Other Billionaires Are Transforming Space Travel
Here's a brief rundown of how Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Paul Allen and Richard Branson are helping shape the exploration and exploitation of space.
Watching an exoplanet in motion around a distant star
A team of astronomers has given us our best view yet of an exoplanet moving in its orbit around a distant star.
NASA: Earth's gravitational pull is 'massaging' a shrinking moon
Brooks HaysGREENBELT, Md., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- For millions of years, Earth has been giving its moon a massage. The effects of the pull of Earth's gravity only recently became...
This Summer's Arctic Sea Ice 4th Lowest On Record
The Arctic ice pack has hit its annual minimum, securing 2015's dubious record as one of the least icy since satellite observations began, NASA announced.
Why Nukes Can't Terraform Mars - Pack Less Punch Than A Comet Collision
This story has recently hit the news. I think it is reasonably clear he was not putting forward a serious worked out future plan for Mars. But is there any...
Sharp-eye Surrey satellites see Earth
The first images acquired by a new UK-built, high-resolution, Earth-observation constellation are released.
Mauna Kea telescope protesters say stone altar was destroyed
People protesting the construction of a giant telescope on a Hawaiian mountain they hold sacred are decrying the destruction of a stone altar they built near the construction site.
Computer models failing to accurately predict path of flames
Wildfires that have raged in California this summer haven't just overwhelmed firefighters—they've also stumped computer models designed to predict the intensity of flames and where they'll burn.
Nearby red dwarves could reveal planet secrets
An accidental find of a collection of young red dwarf stars close to our solar system could give us a rare glimpse of slow-motion planet formation. Astronomers have found large...
SpaceX Signs Deals to Launch 2 More Communications Satellites
SpaceX will loft one satellite for the Spanish company Hispasat on its Falcon 9 rocket and launch Saudi Arabia's Arabsat 6A spacecraft on a Falcon Heavy. The launches will take...
Forest-mapping instrument for space station passes major milestone
A laser-based instrument for mapping the 3-D structure of Earth's forests has passed a major milestone toward deployment on the International Space Station (ISS). The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI),...
Jennifer Garner bonds with Ben Affleck's ex, Gwyneth Paltrow
Annie MartinSANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Ben Affleck's soon-to-be ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, spent time with his ex-girlfriend, Gwyneth Paltrow, at the Think It Up charity telethon.
Saudi Binladin Group barred from taking new projects after crane crash in Mecca
Tomas MonzonMECCA, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The Saudi government on Tuesday barred Saudi Binladin Group from taking on new construction projects after a deadly crane accident at the...
49ers run away and Hyde in win over Vikings
By Eric Gilmore, The Sports Xchange SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde had some big shoes to fill Monday night when he made his first...
Launching 'The Mars Generation': Teen on Mission to Get People to Mars
Abigail Harrison, known on social media as 'Astronaut Abby,' has launched The Mars Generation, a nonprofit organization to get people excited again about space exploration.
Stevie Wonder serenades James Corden's wife on 'Late Late Show'
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Stevie Wonder sang along to his own hits while driving passenger-side with 'Late Late Show' host James Corden in a segment of "Carpool...
N.Y. National Guard sends helicopter to Southwest border for law enforcement support
Ryan MaassLATHAN, N.Y., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The New York Army National Guard is sending a helicopter and accompanying crew to the Arizona-Mexico border Tuesday in support of law enforcement.
Toyota launches hydrogen-fueled sedan
Toyota is taking the next step in its quest for carbon-free travel with the launch of the Mirai hydrogen-fueled sedan.
Gravity-defying crocodile uses tail to leap out of water
Thought crocs were scary before? Wait 'til you see this video of one launching itself straight up out of the water
BAE Systems' F-35 support contract extended
Richard TomkinsLONDON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Britain's BAE Systems is to continue providing support integration of ground-based air support system for F-35 fighters under $7.4 million contract extension.