Life

Deep below Alaskan ice, tiny life forms went untouched for 50,000 years. Scientists are probing them to improve the hunt for aliens

In pockets of briny water 20 feet under the Arctic tundra, scientists have found thriving microbial communities . Some of these liquid pockets, called cryopegs, have remained...
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5 hurt after Lake Michigan boat crash

15 minutes ago | WGN TV | 2 articles

CHICAGO - Five people were injured after a powerboat crashed into a break wall on Lake Michigan. The crash happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday at Queen's Landing near Buckingham...
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Jury deliberates for 2nd day on penalty in Chinese scholar's slaying

49 minutes ago | WGN TV

PEORIA, Ill. - Jurors are set to resume deliberations on whether an ex-University of Illinois doctoral student deserves the death penalty for slaying a 26-year-old scholar from...
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See things clearly with these robotic window cleaners

59 minutes ago | iMore

Setting up a robotic window cleaner is a great way to keep your glass clean without the hassle of ladders and squeegees. Having a robot do the job for you not only frees you up...
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Never-Before-Seen NASA Video Shows Scientists Test Apollo 11 Moon Rocks for Life in 1969

1 hour ago | Space

Apollo 11 carried the first geologic samples from the moon back to Earth - and NASA has finally released footage of researchers examining those lunar samples for signs of life.
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Home on the range? Private buyers restore U.S. grassland to cowboy consternation

1 hour ago | National Post

By Gregory Scruggs
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Attracting millennials

1 hour ago | National Post

Many millennials can't afford a home but William Cole, 27, sold one and is on the cusp of owning three others.
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Paul McCartney Writing It's a Wonderful Life Musical

1 hour ago | Pitchfork

The Beatle is penning music and co-writing lyrics for the adaptation
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Did Life Sign the Guest Book on Mars?

1 hour ago | Scientific American

The coating known as “varnish” that covers rocks in the American Southwest could offer important clues
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Bruised but driven, Netanyahu becomes Israel's longest-serving PM

2 hours ago | National Post

JERUSALEM - Benjamin Netanyahu makes history this weekend by becoming the longest-serving Israeli prime minister, surpassing a record held by the country's founding father...
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Iran seizes foreign oil tanker with 12 people on board, state media says

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard forces have seized a foreign oil tanker accused of smuggling oil with a crew of 12, Iran's state TV reported Thursday. Read more ...

Police arrest Hawaiian protesters trying to block construction of telescope

Police have arrested several protesters blocking access to Hawaii's highest peak where a telescope will be constructed on land some Native Hawaiians consider sacred. Read more ...

Hundreds of pages of emails about Tupac show Iowa official's fixation of...

He hosted weekly "Tupac Fridays" to play his music in the office, and he marked his own 65th birthday with Tupac-themed cookies, including ones decorated with the words "Thug... Read more ...

Former Louisiana State University student convicted in fraternity hazing death

The teen's parents said Wednesday that they were grateful for the verdict, even though it would not bring back their son. Read more ...

Suspect in deadly Japan fire yelled ‘You die!' during attack

The suspected arsonist behind the blaze that killed at least 23 people and left scores injured at an animation studio in Japan yelled “You die!” when he burst inside and doused... Read more ...

British Open 2019: Rory McIlroy starts with disastrous quadruple-bogey eight

He was met with a raucous reception on the first tee, but Rory McIlroy endured an opening-hole meltdown at Royal Portrush. Read more ...

House blocks maverick Dem's Trump impeachment effort

The U.S. House detailed a maverick Democrat's drive to impeach President Donald Trump for his recent racial insults against lawmakers of color. Read more ...

Trump supporters chant 'SEND HER BACK' as the president attacks Ilhan Omar...

Supporters of President Donald Trump chanted "SEND HER BACK!" at a rally in Greenville, North Carolina, in reference to Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar. The chants came as Trump... Read more ...

Betting ban: Former Liverpool ace Daniel Sturridge suspended for 2 weeks for...

Ex-Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been slapped with a two-week ban from playing football and handed a $94,000 fine for breaching FA betting regulations. Read more ...

Sexual assault charges dropped against Kevin Spacey in Massachusetts...

During a July 8 court hearing, the accuser decided to invoke the Fifth Amendment. Read more ...