Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76
Stephen Hawking, whose brilliant mind ranged across time and space though his body was paralyzed by disease, has died. He was 76. Hawking died at his home in Cambridge, England,...
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Starman blasts off: SpaceX’s new Falcon Heavy rocket aces test flight with sports car on top
SpaceX's big new rocket blasted off Tuesday on its first test flight, carrying a red sports car aiming for an endless road trip past Mars. The Falcon Heavy rose from...
7 Earth-size worlds found orbiting star
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time, astronomers have discovered seven Earth-size planets orbiting a single nearby star — and these new worlds could hold life. This cluster of...
FBI chief: No charges against Clinton after new email review
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — FBI Director James Comey abruptly announced Sunday that Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges related to newly discovered emails from her tenure at the State Department,...
Women defend wearing yoga pants in peaceful parade
BARRINGTON, R.I. — Hundreds of women, girls and other supporters proudly donned their yoga pants Sunday as they peacefully paraded around the Rhode Island neighborhood of a man who derided...
Tech Bytes: How to stream the last presidential debate
NEW YORK — You can still watch the final televised presidential debate Wednesday even if you don't have a TV. Many social networks and online outlets will join traditional news...
Chris Brown arrested in LA
LOS ANGELES — Police arrested singer Chris Brown on Tuesday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman called hours earlier from outside his Los Angeles home...
Gene Wilder, 1933-2016: Actor was star of Mel Brooks movies
LOS ANGELES — Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in "The Producers" and the deranged animator of...
Booster rocket a success in NASA test for Mars missions
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's fireworks came early this year with a successful rocket test in Utah. On Tuesday, NASA fired a booster intended to hoist astronauts into true outer...
WTF: Zombie dog and buried treasure
Zombie dog? Chupacabra? Mystery animal haunts cemeteryCONCORD, N.H. — Police in New Hampshire say a macabre mammal spotted in a town cemetery is likely a mangy fox — not a...