When a pair of devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude and arriving just 39 seconds apart, the destruction was immediate and catastrophic. Buildings collapsed across northern Venezuela, particularly in the coastal city of…
A Chinese-born American seismologist has been detained in China for nearly two years on espionage charges, his family revealed this week, in a case that adds friction to already tense U.S.-China relations at a critical moment in diplomatic negotiations. The…
Writer E. Jean Carroll has been paid more than $5.6 million that she was awarded in a federal civil jury verdict holding President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her, according to a court filing released this week.…
A Maryland family has seen its home virtually destroyed after a dog is believed to have accidentally switched on a toaster, starting a fire that tore through the house. Emergency crews were dispatched to a property on Foxglove Court in…
Break-ins can be unpredictable, but there are often a few common features that make one property stand out more than another. Criminals vary widely in how they operate, from opportunistic thieves to more experienced offenders, which can make it difficult…
Police in the Northern Territory have published a new batch of images tied to one of Australia’s most infamous murder cases, as investigators make another appeal for information that could help them find the remains of British backpacker Peter Falconio.…
Billionaire Warren Buffett has ended his historic philanthropic partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, omitting the charity from his annual donations for the first time in two decades. On Tuesday in Omaha, Nebraska, the 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman…
A simple finger-prick blood test may one day help doctors spot who is more likely to develop major illnesses, including cancer. The process uses a tiny blood sample taken from the fingertip and sent away to be examined. At the…
IBM shares collapsed as the company disclosed preliminary second-quarter financial results that fell short of Wall Street expectations, sending the stock down roughly 23 percent in pre-market trading on Tuesday. The massive selloff marked the worst day in IBM’s history…
Tom Holland says he was left feeling thoroughly humbled after Erling Haaland failed to reply to a message inviting him to hang out. The Spider-Man star shared the story while appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday,…
An experimental Alzheimer’s drug is opening a promising new avenue for treating the mind-destroying disease, offering hope that researchers can slow cognitive decline through a mechanism unlike today’s existing therapies. Researchers reported this week that a drug called diranersen shows…
Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people’s daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity. When elite athletes face injuries that sideline them from competition, they must navigate a complex healing process that extends far beyond physical…
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order imposing the nation’s first statewide moratorium on the construction of large data centers, blocking environmental permits for new facilities for up to one year to allow the state to create protective standards…
A study using 3D scans of 601 young adults has highlighted the facial traits people tend to find most appealing in men and women. Researchers say their analysis points to several appearance patterns that are consistently rated as more attractive…
Donald Trump has pushed back hard against a fresh explanation for the damage seen at the Reflecting Pool, insisting the algae buildup and surface deterioration were the result of “vandalism” rather than flaws tied to the recently completed work. The…
U.S. consumer inflation cooled more sharply than expected in June, dropping to an annual rate of 3.5 percent from May’s three-year high of 4.2 percent, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The consumer price index…