Researcher names recently discovered 500-million-year-old sea worm after 'Dune' monster
A University of Kansas paleontologist exploring an area known for its fossils recently uncovered a never-before-discovered ancient sea worm -- and showed off her "nerdy" side while naming it.
2023-08-06 12:46
Did India let down the maharajahs?
On the eve of Indian independence in 1947, India's 562 princes ruled over a third of its population.
2023-08-06 08:51
The remarkable recovery of Syria's earthquake baby
Six months ago today, Afraa was pulled from rubble, still attached to her umbilical cord and barely alive.
2023-08-06 07:54
Ukraine war: Russia hits blood transfusion centre, says Zelensky
People have been reportedly killed and wounded in the strike in north-eastern Ukraine, says the president.
2023-08-06 05:46
Niger's ousted prime minister hopes talks can end military coup
NIAMEY (Reuters) -Niger's ousted prime minister on Saturday clung to the dimming hope that last week's military coup could be
2023-08-06 04:25
Former NYPD union leader gets 2 years in prison for theft scheme
The former president of the country's fifth-largest police union was sentenced to two years in prison for a stealing more than $600,000 by filing phony expense reports, officials say.
2023-08-06 03:54
Missouri man sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for setting fire that destroyed Islamic Center in 2020
A Missouri man has been sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for starting a fire that destroyed a mosque in 2020, according to a release from the US Department of Justice.
2023-08-05 23:48
Lebanon seeks to reassure Gulf, Germany after travel warnings
BEIRUT Lebanon's caretaker premier Najib Mikati said on Saturday there was no cause for "concern or panic" about
2023-08-05 21:29
Ukraine hits Russian oil tanker with sea drone hours after attacking naval base
One of Russia's biggest oil tankers was struck by a maritime drone, the latest salvo in a Ukrainian military campaign employing unmanned vehicles to attack far-away Russian targets by air and by sea.
2023-08-05 17:47
White House asks Cabinet agencies to 'aggressively execute' return to in-person work
The White House is directing Cabinet agencies to bring federal workers back into the office more frequently in the coming months, according to an internal email obtained by CNN.
2023-08-05 10:50
Russia says tanker hit in Ukrainian attack near Crimea
The ship's engine room is damaged after the strike, Russian maritime officials are quoted as saying.
2023-08-05 09:48
Ukraine counter-offensive two months in: Can it still succeed?
Ukrainian troops have advanced, at most, about 10 miles in two key areas. Is the counter-offensive working?
2023-08-05 07:16