Kosmos 482 re-enters the atmosphere more than a half century since launch on failed mission to Venus A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half century after its failed launch to Venus. The European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking agency confirmed its uncontrolled re-entry, based on...
Chimps’ rhythmic drumming could shed light on music’s evolutionary roots
Research found chimpanzees drum with non-random rhythms that suggest building blocks of music may predate humans by millions of years They might not produce Gershwin hits, but chimpanzees have got rhythm, researchers have found in a study they say sheds light on the evolutionary origins of music. Scientists have previously...
Family of a helicopter pilot killed in a California wildfire reaches a $15 million settlement
The family of a pilot who died when his helicopter crashed while fighting a Southern California wildfire in 2020 has reached a $15 million settlement with the company that maintained the aircraft
Fight at a funeral in Connecticut erupts into gunfire and stabbing, wounding 2
A fight between family members at a Connecticut funeral erupted into a melee where a man was stabbed and a woman grazed by gunfire
15 states sue over Trump’s move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his ‘energy emergency’ order
A coalition of 15 states is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat and cultural resources
Liam and Olivia dominate — again — with top baby names for a sixth year in a row
Liam and Olivia have, for a sixth year together, topped the list of names for babies born in the U.S. in 2024
Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor will move forward, court says
The Mississippi Supreme Court has rejected Mississippi Auditor Shad White's request to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against him by former NFL quarterback Brett Favre
Kansas governor wants board to reconsider parole granted to a state trooper’s convicted killer
A man convicted of killing a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper in 1978 has been granted parole after having past requests rejected
Columbia suspends over 65 students following pro-Palestinian protest in library
Columbia University has suspended dozens of students and barred alums and others who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the school’s main library earlier this week
Judge pauses much of Trump administration’s massive downsizing of federal agencies
A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce