As the government shutdown stretches on, military advocates are warning of long-lasting effects to National Guard troops and their readiness
A lawsuit challenges an Alaska program that allows killing bears as a way to rebuild a caribou herd
Conservation groups are suing over a program that authorizes killing brown and black bears as a way to help grow the size of a southwest Alaska caribou herd
Families accuse Camp Mystic of ignoring risks in Texas lawsuit over flood deaths
The families of some of the 25 girls and two teenage counselors who died in catastrophic flooding in Texas on July 4 are suing Camp Mystic and its owners
New Mexico Legislature approves bill to backfill food assistance if SNAP aid falters
New Mexico has enacted legislation to support food assistance with state funding each week if SNAP federal food aid falters
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 06-28-44-48-58, Powerball: 23
WWII nurses who dodged bullets deserve Congressional honor, lawmakers say
A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses
Why do people love spicy food – even when it hurts to eat it?
Tearing up, sweating and other bodily functions are all signs that the body is trying to expel spicy foods as quickly as possible. But there is a simple reason why some people enjoy those sensations The first thing to understand about eating spicy food is that it really isn’t a...
Bezos’s Blue Origin postpones second rocket launch over poor weather
Blue Origin says it is aiming for another attempt as soon as Wednesday as competition with Musk’s SpaceX intensifies Blue Origin, the space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, was forced on Sunday to postpone the anticipated launch of its New Glenn rocket due to unfavorable weather conditions in Cape...
Never forget a face? You could be a super recogniser – podcast
Do you have an uncanny recall for faces? Have you ever recognised the same extra in TV shows that are decades apart? If so you could be part of the small number of super recognisers. Research from the University of New South Wales indicates they naturally pick out the most...
1 crew member killed, 2 critically injured in medical helicopter crash near Nashville
A medical helicopter has crashed east of Nashville, Tennessee, killing one crew member and critically injuring two other crew members