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NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the crater on the moon’s near side in May 2024 soon after it was forme…
Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore
The monster storm intensified to a Category 4 with 140 mph maximum sustained winds early Monday while it started to lash the Turks and Caicos Islands and the s…
A massive mountain park in Vermont celebrates the bond between dogs and their humans
Set on 150 acres tucked away on a hillside in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Dog Mountain has become a destination for dog lovers looking to explore nature, take in a…
Shooting in a crowded New York club leaves 3 dead, 9 wounded
The crime is the second mass shooting within weeks in New York City during a year that has otherwise seen declining gun violence. On July 29, a man stalked through a Manhattan office tower with a rifle, wounding on…
DC sues to block Trump's federal takeover of its police department as intervention intensifies
The Justice Department declined to comment on the district's lawsuit, and a White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment. S…
Taylor Swift's economic pull makes orange the new green for big brands
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans - or brands that are seeking a ride on what has become an enormo…
As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action
On Tuesday, the Canadian government announced almost $46 million in funding for wildfire prevention and risk assessment research projects. But Corey Hogan, par…
Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here's how to spot them
Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and a faint Mercury are visible this month without any special equipment, and the best chances to spot them are over the next week. Uran…
Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says
As a wary Washington waited, the White House promised a ramp-up of National Guard troops and federal officers on the streets of the nation's capital around the…
Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll
The findings of the poll, which was conducted in July, indicate that after years of many believing that moderate drinking was harmless — or even beneficial — w…
Wall Street climbs again as a worldwide rally comes back around
Stocks got a lift from easing Treasury yields in the bond market, as expectations reach a virtual consensus that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rates for the first time this year at its next meeting…
Trump's takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive
The new picture of law enforcement in the nation’s capital began taking shape Tuesday as some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by the Trump administr…
Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard
The president bluntly dismissed the idea that Washington needed to enlarge its 3,500-officer police force, even as he seeks to have more armed personnel going …
Milwaukee area drying out after weekend rain causes record flooding on multiple rivers
The National Weather Service predicted more rain for the area Monday night, but nothing like the prolonged deluge Saturday into Sunday that caused the flash fl…
Commercial fishing in a vast Pacific nature area is halted after a judge blocks a Trump order
Commercial fishing that recently resumed in a vast protected area of the Pacific Ocean must halt once again, after a judge in Hawaii sided this week with envir…
Shooter who attacked the CDC headquarters was a 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta
Investigators identified a 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta on Saturday as the person who opened fire on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventi…