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Pawn shop owner arrested on weapons charges after connection to Jersey City shooters
A New Jersey man was arrested after being connected to the two suspects who shot and killed a police officer and three other people in Jersey City.
Rangers acquire two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber in trade with Indians
The Texas Rangers acquired two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber in a trade with the Cleveland Indians.
'Jumanji: The Next Level' tops the North American box office with $60.1M
The family adventure "Jumanji: The Next Level" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $60.1 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced on Sunday.
FBI recovers white van belonging to Jersey City shooting suspect
The FBI has recovered a white van authorities say belonged to one of the suspects in the Tuesday shootings at a kosher grocery store and a cemetery in Jersey City,...
UNESCO drops anti-Semitic Belgian carnival event from cultural list
The United Nations cultural heritage organization removed Belgium's carnival celebration from its cultural heritage list over anti-Semitic representations in the event.
Canadian skin banks ready to help New Zealand treat volcanic eruption victims
International tissue banks have mobilized to help New Zealand meet its need for an estimated 1.2 million square centimetres of skin to be grafted onto victims of Monday's eruption on...
Radcliffe scholar seeks the oldest Bible in the world
Don’t expect a straightforward answer from Chanan Tigay about the authenticity or even the existence of what was promoted as the earliest version of the fifth and final book of the Jewish...
Why are giant pandas born so tiny?
Born pink, blind, and helpless, giant pandas typically weigh about 100 grams at birth—the equivalent of a stick of butter. Their mothers are 900 times more massive than that.
Human teeth used as jewellery in Turkey 8,500 years ago
At a prehistoric archaeological site in Turkey, researchers have discovered two 8,500-year-old human teeth, which had been used as pendants in a necklace or bracelet. Researchers have never documented this...
Clerk's mistake wins North Carolina visitor a $100,000 lottery prize
A Tennessee man visiting North Carolina for the first time took home a $100,000 souvenir thanks to a clerk's mistake when he was buying lottery tickets.
Exhibit highlights indigenous historical materials at Tozzer Library
While sorting indigenous-language materials as a graduate research assistant at Tozzer Library, Sadada Jackson came across a 1903 English-Ojibway dictionary printed by Canadian missionaries, an 1832 spelling book in the Seneca language with...
Watch: 'Stargirl': A new hero is born in first trailer
Brec Bassinger is the latest DC superhero coming to The CW in the first trailer for "Stargirl."
Keke Palmer, Joel Kim Booster to host dating show reboot 'Singled Out' at Quibi
Keke Palmer and Joel Kim Booster have been tapped to host a reboot of MTV dating show "Singled Out" for Quibi.
Julie Ertz edges Megan Rapinoe for U.S. Soccer female Athlete of the Year
United States Women's National Team midfielder Julie Ertz has been voted U.S. Soccer's Female Athlete of the Year for 2019.
Why linking climate change with conflict is no simple matter
From Sudan to Syria to Bangladesh, climate change is often presented as a powerful and simple root cause of violent conflict and mass migration.
Watch: Bank mistakenly deposits $37 million into woman's account
A Dallas woman discovered her bank account had more than $37 million in it -- but it turned out to be a clerical error.
3-D scanning of sandstone fossil reveals oldest known record of amphibian tracks in the UK
A new paper has revealed an ancient trackway, found imprinted on a block of sandstone from the base of Hardraw Force Waterfall in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, is the oldest record...
Moongoose females compete over reproduction
Researchers at the University of Exeter, UK, followed a population of wild banded mongooses (Mungos mungo) in western Uganda for 15 years, using ultrasound imaging to track which females became...
Rare find: Human teeth used as jewellery in Turkey 8,500 years ago
At a prehistoric archaeological site in Turkey, researchers have discovered two 8,500-year-old human teeth, which had been used as pendants in a necklace or bracelet. Researchers have never documented this...
Breathable atmospheres may be more common in the universe than we first thought
The existence of habitable alien worlds has been a mainstay of popular culture for more than a century. In the 19th century, astronomers believed that Martians might be using canal-based...
Look: Lara Jean, Peter and John appear in 'P.S. I Still Love You' photos
Lara Jean (Lana Condor) gets close to Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo) and John Ambrose (Jordan Fisher) in the "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" sequel.
Horse racing action turns south, to Florida and Saint Lucia, this weekend
As winter settles in, horse racing attention largely turns south this weekend -- to Gulfstream Park in Florida and into the Caribbean, where international racing comes to Saint Lucia.
Canadian tundra formerly covered in rich forest: Ancient plant fossil record shows
Canada's northernmost islands, Ellesmere and Axel Heiberg islands in Nunavut, were home to a vibrant, temperate forest 56 million years ago, according to fossil research.
Climate cycles and insect pests drive migration timing of reindeer’s North American cousin
Caribou, the North American cousin of reindeer, migrate farther than any terrestrial animal. They can cover thousands of miles as they move between winter feeding grounds and summer calving grounds....
Canadian tundra was once covered in thick forest
New research suggests Canada's northernmost islands were once covered in thick forest.
Ancient DNA confirms humans wiped out northern hemisphere's version of the penguin
The North Atlantic was once home to a bird that bore a remarkable similarity to penguins. The great auk, also known as "the original penguin", was a large, flightless, black...
Unearthing the mystery of the meaning of Easter Island's Moai
Rapa Nui (or Easter Island, as it is commonly known) is home to the enigmatic Moai, stone monoliths that have stood watch over the island landscape for hundreds of years....
Cast says 'Expanse' pushes boundaries, reflects humanity
The stars and showrunner of "The Expanse" said a diverse cast and the freedom of the sci-fi genre helped them reflect humanity and predict what it might look like centuries...