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Updated 1 hour, 39 minutes ago

Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides and flooding in Mexico's southwest

Rain and strong winds began to pummel the coastline on Wednesday afternoon with waves crashing onto the normally p…

Updated 3 years, 4 months ago
Real-life 'The Queen's Gambit': Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine

Nationwide, chess is riding a new wave of popularity, and it's not just because of the popular Netflix mini series based on the 1983 book by Walter Tevis

Updated 3 years, 4 months ago
GOP says Biden family financial records a smoking gun

White House calls it a 'political stunt'

Updated 3 years, 4 months ago
For these hounds and humans, dog show a couples' competition

The Develins, both retired from managerial jobs, got their first otterhound years ago after Tom learned that the dogs had a reputation for friendliness.

Updated 3 years, 4 months ago
What is horse racing doing to prevent catastrophic injuries?

According to a database kept by the Jockey Club, which oversees the breed registry for thoroughbreds in the United States and Canada, more than 7,200 horses di…

Updated 3 years, 4 months ago
Dog Show 101: What's what at the Westminster Kennel Club

Hailing from 49 states and 13 countries, contestants range from tiny Chihuahuas to giant Great Danes

Updated 3 years, 4 months ago
Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye classic

Sheeran briefly dropped his face into his hands in relief before standing to hug his attorney, Ilene Farkas

Updated 3 years, 4 months ago
Fed raises key rate but hints it may pause amid bank turmoil

Inflation has fallen from a peak of 9.1% in June to 5% in March but remains well above the Fed's 2% target rate

Updated 3 years, 4 months ago
Woman IDs 4 of 7 Oklahoma bodies as daughter, grandchildren

Mayo said she and her family did not know about McFadden’s criminal history until a couple of months ago

Updated 3 years, 4 months ago
China's Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunes

Studying the structure and chemical makeup of these dunes can provide insights into "the possibility of water activity" during this period

Updated 3 years, 4 months ago
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits new all-time low

Last year, the percentage of adult smokers dropped to about 11%, down from about 12.5% in 2020 and 2021

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover 'retaliation'

DeSantis has also vowed additional retribution, with proposals to enhance state oversight of the resort’s rides and monorail, as well as a suggestion to build …

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: 'Let’s finish this job'

A notable swath of Democratic voters have indicated they would prefer he not run, in part because of his age

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Did Ed Sheeran hit pilfer Marvin Gaye classic? Trial to tell

Sheeran's attorneys have said the songs' undeniable structural symmetry points only to the foundations of popular music

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
New wave of GOP candidates poised to join 2024 campaign

Trump in recent weeks has solidified his status as the early front-runner, even after he was indicted in New York

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Confusion as Musk's Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies

Twitter had about 300,000 verified users under the original blue-check system