New Zealand scientists discover new ‘spookfish' living deep in the Pacific
Scientists said Tuesday they had discovered a new species of ghost shark that lives exclusively in the waters off Australia ...
SF city leaders look to up the ante on stopping illegal sideshows
San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday could add some bite to the laws intended to combat illegal sideshows in the city.
Severe obesity is on the rise in the US
Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S. About 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe ...
Southeast US under major storm warning as hurricane watch issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico
Hurricane watches were issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico on Monday as a cluster of storms south of the Cayman Islands was ...
There are 5 executions set over a week's span in the US — that's the most in decades
The executions in Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas will mark the first time in more than 20 years that ...
Boy abducted from Oakland in 1951 at age 6 found alive more than 70 years later
Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland, California park. Now, more than ...
Ex-NYC Covid czar fired after he admits to attending banned ‘private gatherings' during height of pandemic
The pharmaceutical executive who was once New York City’s Covid czar was fired Monday, days after he admitted to ...
Octopuses seen hunting together with fish in rare video — and punching fish that don't cooperate
Octopuses have often been thought to prowl the seafloor solo using camouflage. But a new study suggests that some have surprisingly rich social lives.
California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Democratic Gov.
Several states are making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to begin
Across the country, including in some of the nation’s presidential swing states, new or recently altered state laws are ...
Hurricane John strikes Mexico's southern Pacific coast with ‘life-threatening' flood potential
Hurricane John struck Mexico’s southern Pacific coast Monday night with fierce winds and heavy rainfall after strengthening ...
Kmart's blue light fades to black with the shuttering of its last full-scale US store
Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near! The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials is shuttering its ...