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Barbra Streisand parties with John Travolta, Lady Gaga
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Barbra Streisand and husband James Brolin hosted John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Lady Gaga and "American Horror Story" co-creator Ryan Murphy over the weekend.
NASA Shows One Direction Love for 'Drag Me Down' Video
NASA has nothing but love for One Direction after the boyband filmed the video for "Drag Me Down" at the the agency's Johnson Space Center.
Kendall Jenner dolls up, goes blonde
Marilyn MalaraCALABASAS, Calif., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A sleepy Kendall Jenner shared two snapshots of herself sporting blonde locks Thursday night.
Astronomers observe the events around the black hole at the centre of our galaxy
Who left the deep scars on the heart of our Milky Way? In their hunt for elusive clues that might reveal the culprit, an international team of astronomers at the...
Hackers publish Ashley Madison data
Hackers say they have published data taken from cheating website Ashley Madison on the dark web
Sibling stars in a rich star cluster
Open star clusters like the one seen here are not just perfect subjects for pretty pictures. Most stars form within clusters and these clusters can be used by astronomers as...
Comet impacts cook up 'soup of life'
New lab results show how collisions between comets and planets can make the molecules that are the essential building blocks of life.
Cosmic Forensics Pinpoint Stellar Suspects in Supernovae (Kavli Roundtable)
New discoveries are showing how dying stars illuminate the universe.
Lagrange Points: Parking Places in Space
A Lagrange point is a location in space where the interaction between gravitational and orbital forces creates a region of equilibrium where spacecraft can maintain constant orbits.
First CMS Physics Result At 13 TeV: Top Quarks
Twenty years have passed since the first observation of the top quark, the last of the collection of six that constitutes the matter of which atomic nuclei are made. And...
Starship Enterprise vs. Superman: Who's the Fastest Sci-Fi Spacefarer? (Graphic)
If the USS Enterprise from "Star Trek" raced the ship from "Battlestar Galactica" to the nearest star system, which would get there first?
Enormous Red Sprites Seen From Space (Update)
In TWO stunning orbital photos, a thunderstorm over Mexico generated two huge, red sprites reaching into space.Ω
Patrick Stewart kisses Conan O'Brien on 'Conan'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Patrick Stewart gave Conan O'Brien a big smooch on "Conan" after the late-night host commented on the actor's recent kiss with Ian McKellen.
Anne Hathaway to star in 'The Ambassador's Wife'
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Oscar winner Anne Hathaway is now set to star in the limited TV series {i:The Ambassador's Wife} from The Mark Gordon Compnay.
Land Vanishes Under Monsoon Floods in New Satellite Image
A river in Myanmar appears swollen with monsoon rain in a new photo taken from space.
Ray F. Herndon, UPI reporter who covered Vietnam, dies at 77
Danielle HaynesFOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Ray F. Herndon, a Pulitzer Prize finalist who covered the Vietnam War for United Press International, died Sunday from cancer, his wife...
'Eiffel Tower' Prominence Towers Over The Sun
An astrophotographer spotted a beautifully-formed solar prominence that looks like a giant version of the famous Parisian landmark.
Charlie Hebdo hostage suing French TV for allegedly 'endangering' his life
Tomas MonzonDAMMARTIN EN-GOELE, France, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Reports surfaced Tuesday of an employee of the French print works that was raised by terrorists in January suing French television for...
South Korea to offer tax refunds for breast augmentation, liposuction
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Tourists looking for a little nip and tuck while earning a tax refund may have a new must-visit destination on the horizon: South Korea.
James McAvoy, Daniel Radcliffe star in 'Victor Frankenstein' trailer
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe create life as Victor Frankenstein and the scientist's assistant Igor in a first trailer for the origin story...
1,500 diagnostic imaging reports go astray in N.W.T due to computer glitch
A team of doctors and nurses in Yellowknife spent the weekend going through about 1,500 diagnostic imaging reports that weren't faxed to the ordering physician or nurse over the space...
Russia's stunt-loving Putin rides to bottom of Black Sea
MOSCOW (AP) -- Another summer, another trip to the bottom of a sea for Russia's adventure-loving president....
Solar System formation don't mean a thing without that spin
New work from Carnegie's Alan Boss and Sandra Keiser provides surprising new details about the trigger that may have started the earliest phases of planet formation in our solar system....
Watch: Zac Efron plays egg roulette with Jimmy Fallon
Wade SheridanNEW YORK, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- While promoting his new film {i:We Are Your Friends}, star Zac Efron took part in a game of egg roulette with host Jimmy...
Weird Highlights From 25 Years Of Ig Nobel Prizes [Interactive]
This year's Ig Nobels will take place on September 17. For the 20th year running, the ceremony will be webcast if you care to watch the silliness remotely. Awardees share...
What is A dwarf planet?
The term dwarf planet has been tossed around a lot in recent years. As part of a three-way categorization of bodies orbiting the sun, the term was adopted in 2006...
Mars Hoax Returns to Mislead Stargazers
The infamous Mars Hoax that has circulated widely through the Internet since its first appearance in 2003 — when it originated
Jon Stewart to host WWE SummerSlam
Wade SheridanNEW YORK, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Jon Stewart's next stop after his 16-year run on {i:The Daily Show} includes hosting WWE's flagship August event, SummerSlam.