Cause of oxygen fluctuations that drove explosion of weird and wonderful inhabitants 500m years ago linked to changes in Earth’s orbit Just over 500m years ago life on Earth got souped-up, going from simple single-celled organisms to sophisticated multicellular lifeforms. The Cambrian explosion produced an array of weird and wonderful...
Being a famous singer raises risk of early death, researchers say
Lead singers in bands fare better than solo artists, but fame – rather than lifestyle or job itself – seems to be major factor For those who hanker for the limelight, be careful what you wish for: shooting to stardom as a lead singer really does raise the risk of...
Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles
The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facility’s heating system
Judge gives Justice Department a day to detail Ghislaine Maxwell trial materials to be released
A federal judge has given the Justice Department a day to say what materials it plans to make publicly available from the file it built to prosecute Ghislaine Maxwell in the sex trafficking case brought against her after financier Jeffrey Epstein died
Man who fatally attacked a San Francisco woman will get life in prison
A man convicted of beating a San Francisco grandmother who later died is facing life in prison
Lawsuit challenges arrests of people showing up to ICE check-ins in San Diego
Attorneys are challenging the detention of three people arrested in San Diego who showed up to their immigration check-in appointments this fall
Federal judge says immigration officers in Colorado can only arrest those at risk of fleeing
A federal judge has ruled that immigration officers in Colorado can only arrest people without a warrant if they think those people are likely to flee
National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks
US Army secretary takes unlikely role as key negotiator in push to end Russia-Ukraine war
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has become a key negotiator in the Trump administration’s push to end the Russia-Ukraine war
FBI surge leads to charges in 2020 killing in Native American community
Three people have been indicted in connection with a killing on the Navajo Nation that had gone unsolved for more than five years