A prominent Sikh separatist says that the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have warned him that he faces a new credible threat to his life
California couple and their surrogate testify in Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates
A California couple in an escalating fight with their surrogate over a newborn with a life-threatening heart defect have testified in a Texas court
Polygamous sect leader sentenced to 24 additional years in prison for hauling girls in unventilated trailer in Arizona
Polygamous sect leader sentenced to 24 additional years in prison for hauling girls in unventilated trailer in Arizona
Release of Marine veteran from Russian custody turns focus to other detainees with health concerns
Robert Gilman is the latest in a succession of high-profile prisoners freed by Russia going back years, but his release hardly cleared the decks of Americans behind bars there
USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand for brief stop after lengthy deployment at sea
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is set to make a temporary stop in Thailand after its deployment in the Middle East
Dogs blink more often when they see owners blinking, study finds
Scientists say research suggests blinking may have acquired a social relevance in interactions between dogs and people Stare into a dog’s eyes and you may encounter a bemused expression. But researchers have found that dogs blink more often when they see their owners doing so, suggesting there may be more...
Creatine: is there truth behind the hype? – video
Creatine has become the go-to supplement for anyone wanting to give their fitness a boost and build muscle. It’s even made it out of the gym, with influencers touting its cognitive benefits. But what’s the science behind creatine, and does the evidence stack up? Madeleine Finlay hears from science editor...
Sand overextraction weakening riverbanks as concrete demand soars
Research finds demand has more than doubled since 2000 and 80% of current demand comes from Asia A booming demand for concrete has resulted in sand and gravel being extracted from riverbeds faster than nature can replenish it. A study published in Reviews of Geophysics shows that the demand for...
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States
Victims of quintuple homicide in Oregon include suspect’s girlfriend and her relatives
Oregon authorities have identified the victims of what's being investigated as a quintuple homicide on a rural property outside Portland