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Popular MechanicsA Highway Construction Crew Accidentally Uncovered a Hidden Ancient Pyramid
Uh, expect more traffic delays.
- BBC
Whale makes epic migration, astonishing scientists
A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm.
- The Conversation
What is the universe expanding into if it’s already infinite?
The universe is constantly expanding, but how do scientists think about what it’s expanding into?
- CNN
‘Black Beauty’ was found on Earth in 2011. Now, scientists say it has revealed a new clue to life on Mars
A mineral grain from a meteorite preserved evidence that water was present on Mars 4.45 billion years ago, and it may have created hot springs habitable for life.
- BBC
Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip
It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.
- GuruFocus.com
Rocket Lab's Hypersonic Test Boosts $11.65 Billion Defense Push
Rocket Lab Reports 55% Revenue Surge Amid Hypersonic Milestone
- PA Media: Science
New type of medical scanner could help stroke patients – research
The scanner has been developed by a University of Aberdeen team.
- CBC
Admissibility of DNA evidence to be challenged in Byron Carr murder case
The lawyer representing Todd Joseph Gallant says he intends to challenge the admissibility of DNA evidence that police have called key to laying charges in the killing of Byron Carr 36 years ago. Gallant was arrested earlier this year, with Charlottetown Police saying DNA evidence collected at the crime scene in 1988 pointed to him. He has been charged with first-degree murder and interfering with human remains."We're going to bring an application to exclude some evidence, and that's connected t
- HowStuffWorks
How Sagittarius Moon Influences Your Life Goals
Is Sagittarius Moon linked to optimism, freedom, and emotional adventure? Learn how this lunar placement influences personality, relationships, and life goals.
- The Daily Beast
Kimberly Guilfoyle Out of the Picture as Don Jr. Appears with New Squeeze
Donald Trump Jr. was spotted in Palm Beach with a new girlfriend on Saturday, the Daily Mail revealed with new photos. Trump Jr., 46, was pictured with Bettina Anderson, 38, a Palm Beach socialite, on Monday night. Trump Jr. is still engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle, 55, but his romance with Anderson is reportedly an “open secret” in the Florida town. Anderson also shared a birthday message from the future first son on her Instagram stories. “Many Have Said You’re Aging Out But I Think You’re Perfe
- People
Taylor Swift's Longtime Bass Player Writes Emotional Note About Grueling Eras Tour: 'I've Emerged Changed'
Amos Heller offered rare insight into life behind the scenes, including getting tattoos in Ireland and visiting a watch factory in Switzerland
- CBC
Trump taunts Trudeau by calling him 'governor' of 'a great state'
President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, calling him a "governor" and referring to Canada as a "great state" — another suggestion by the incoming president that this country should be part of the United States.Trump apparently joked about Canada becoming the 51st state during his dinner with Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago last month. In an interview with NBC News on Sunday, Trump said that if the U.S. is going to run up lopsided trade deficits with Canada, it m
- BuzzFeed
I Was Having Sex With An Old Hookup. Midway Through, I Discovered He Was A Trump Supporter.
"I finally asked, 'You’re not voting for Donald Trump, are you?' A smile spread across his face."
- HuffPost
Soccer Star Offers 1-Word Summary Of Barron Trump’s Play
Comparisons have frequently been drawn between the Trump scion and England’s Peter Crouch.
- CNN
Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s road to Damascus has been long. He has talked openly about his change along the way. From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance.
- HuffPost
Adam Kinzinger Has Defiant 3-Word Response To Donald Trump’s Jail Threat
The former Republican congressman issued a brutal summary of the president-elect’s comments about the House Jan. 6 committee.
- People
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Split Weeks After Pregnancy Announcement: Report
Fox confirmed that she and now-former fiancé Kelly are expecting their first child together last month
- HuffPost
My Dad's Life Fell Apart. When He Died, I Logged Into His Email And Made A Shocking Discovery.
"I cried because I didn’t recognize the man I had unearthed from those years of emails."
- The Daily Beast
Person of Interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Identified as Prep School Valedictorian
The person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing has been identified as a 26-year-old computer whiz who graduated as valedictorian from his Maryland prep school. Luigi Mangione, of Towson, Md., was carrying a weapon similar to the one used in the fatal shooting of Thompson when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Monday, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters. “At this time, he is believed to be our person of interest in the brazen, targeted
- The Canadian Press
Tyson faces $1.5 million lawsuit over alleged contract violation
LONDON (AP) — Mike Tyson has been sued for more than $1.5 million by a Cyprus-based company that claims the former heavyweight boxing champion wrongfully broke a promotional contract in order to fight Jake Paul.