Aurora lights shimmering over Earth were filmed on camera by Russia's space agency Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov from the International Space Station. The phenomenon is caused by solar storms emitting high-speed charged particles colliding with gases in Earth’s atmosphere. The most common colour seen during this display is green, although...
Hand shape in Indonesian cave may be world’s oldest known rock art
Archaeologists say stencil painted with ochre in limestone cave on Muna Island was created at least 67,800 years ago The faded outline of a hand on a cave wall in Indonesia may be the world’s oldest known rock art, according to archaeologists who say it was created at least 67,800...
Supreme Court seems likely to strike down Hawaii’s restrictions on guns in stores and hotels
The Supreme Court seems likely to strike down Hawaii restrictions on carrying guns in stores in the justices’ latest firearm case since their landmark decision expanding Second Amendment rights
Federal judge says Trump-appointed federal prosecutor in Virginia is ‘masquerading’ in the job
Two judges in Virginia are rejecting Trump administration arguments that a White House loyalist can continue serving as a top federal prosecutor in the state, with one soliciting applications for a replacement and the other prohibiting Lindsey Halligan...
A man pleads not guilty to setting fire to Mississippi synagogue
The man accused of setting fire to a Mississippi synagogue has pleaded not guilty to a federal arson charge
Opening statements begin in sex assault trial of ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse
Opening statements have begun in the trial for Nathan Chasing Horse, the former “Dances With Wolves” actor accused of sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls
Conservative group says Los Angeles school policy hurts white students in federal lawsuit
A conservative group has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Los Angeles schools policy meant to address the harms of segregation, alleging that it discriminates against white students
US futures edge higher and gold hits another record
Asian shares have extended their losses while gold prices hit a record high as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on Greenland fueled unease among investors
A former flight attendant posed as a pilot and received hundreds of free flights, US authorities say
Authorities say a former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 08-47-50-56-70, Mega Ball: 12, Megaplier: