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Jose Bautista's homer helps Blue Jays beat Yankees
By Larry Fleisher, The Sports Xchange NEW YORK -- Recently Jose Bautista was watching a broadcast discussing how the Toronto Blue Jays hit better against hard-throwing pitchers.
Black Hawk helicopter crashes in northwestern Colombia, killing 16
Fred LambertMEDELLIN, Colombia, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A Black Hawk helicopter crashed during an anti-drug operation in northwestern Colombia, killing 16 police officers.
Netflix to launch in Japan on September 2
Netflix will launch its streaming television service in Japan on September 2, the latest stop in its mission to be a global entertainment powerhouse, it said Tuesday.
Qualified praise for Obama's clean power plan
President Barack Obama's plan to slash electricity-generated CO2 emissions was welcomed Tuesday as a courageous step towards a lower-carbon future, but not yet enough to brake dangerous planet warming.
Dez Bryant dukes it out at Dallas Cowboys camp
Alex ButlerDALLAS, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Dallas Cowboys star receiver Dez Bryant is well-known for his fiery demeanor. On Sunday, Bryant's competitive nature came in the form of fists flying.
NASA image reveals Northern California wildfires
Brooks HaysSACRAMENTO, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- NASA's Earth Observatory Terra satellite captured an aerial image of the wildfires in Northern California.
Puerto Rico defaults on $58M debt payment
Danielle HaynesSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Puerto Rico paid only $628,000 on a $58 million debt bill due Monday, putting the country into default for the first...
Emotional responses to Challenger, Columbia exhibit
NASA's first display of debris from the Challenger and Columbia space shuttles has powerful impact
The Planet Saturn
The farthest planet from the Sun that be observed with the naked eye, the existence of Saturn has been known for thousands of years. And much like all celestial bodies...
Is That Really Alien Life? Scientists Worry Over False-Positive Signs
Signs life on planets outside our solar system could be found in exoplanet atmospheres, but possible "false positives" are making scientists cautious.
'Snowball earth' might be slushy
Imagine a world without liquid water—just solid ice in all directions. It would certainly not be a place that most life forms would like to live.
Space probes: sterile launch into outer space
Components used on a space mission must be cleaned meticulously. Fraunhofer researchers designed a cleanroom for the ESA (European Space Agency) in which the most infinitesimal contaminants can be removed....
New York Yankess end trip with win over Chicago White Sox
By Brian Hedger, The Sports Xchange CHICAGO -- The New York Yankees made sure their trip home Sunday was a happy one by concluding a taxing 10-game road trip with...
For Rio's Olympic sailors, it's not safe to go in the water
Here's a piece of advice for sailors at next year's Rio Olympics: think twice before leaping into the water to celebrate the end of a race.
Astronaut mementoes: Cowboy boots, prayer beads, lunch box
The 14 display cases at Kennedy Space Center contain intensely personal mementoes and other items representing the astronauts who perished in the Challenger and Columbia accidents.
'Gambit' deal sealed: Film will star Channing Tatum
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Channing Tatum will star in the "X-Men" spinoff "Gambit," despite recent media reports stating he is backing out of the project due to...
Preserving the starry, starry night
Astronomers and star-gazers combat light pollution, to bask in the awe-inspiring splendor of a truly dark nighttime sky
Best Space Stories of the Week — August 2, 2015
An alien aurora 1 million times brighter than Earth's, robots building a moon telescope, a $5.5 billion asteroid and more in Space.com's top news stories of the week.
Astronauts Test Virtual-Reality Headset for Space On Ocean Floor
It's a tech geek's dream in the underwater lab hosting four "aquanauts" for 14 days this month. Among the crew's need-to-have items is a cutting-edge Microsoft virtual-reality headset that one...
"Mystery booms" cause identified
So-called "mystery booms" that have puzzled residents in California's Gold Country appear to be coming from a U.S. military installation over 100 miles away in the Nevada desert.
How a Piece of Malaysian Flight 370 Drifted 2,300 Miles
Indian Ocean debris moves in predictable patterns and confirms searchers are looking in the right spot for the missing plane.
Texas attorney general to be indicted for securities fraud, reports say
Doug G. WareMCKINNEY, Texas, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A three-count felony indictment is coming for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, sources close to a grand jury investigation told Dallas news...
Best Space Photos of the Week – August 1, 2015
From an amazing view of Africa from space to a tint galaxy bursting with stars, don't miss these stunning space images.
Raven-Symone to guest star on Disney Channel's 'K.C. Undercover'
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Newbie "View" co-host Raven-Symoné is returning to her Disney Channel stomping grounds for a guest spot on the spy comedy series "K.C. Undercover."
Endless Summer: 16 Smoking Hot Pictures of Sunbathing
Slather on some sunscreen, pull up a deck chair, and catch some rays while you enjoy these classics from our archives.
J.J. Abrams reveals he broke his back helping Harrison Ford during 'Star Wars' mishap
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- J.J. Abrams revealed this week that he broke a vertebrae while trying to help injured actor Harrison Ford on the set of "Star...
Texas Rangers beat San Francisco Giants, Madison Bumgarner
The Sports Xchange ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers did not take the easy way to their longest winning streak at home in more than a month.
ESPN's Chris Mortensen cancels show appearance amid DeflateGate
Alex ButlerFOXBOROUGH, Mass., July 31 (UPI) -- One of the most prominent NFL Insiders backed out of a radio show appearance Friday because he didn't want to be the "centerpiece"...