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Best zombie movies: viruses, fungi, space radiation & voodoo magic
We're shambling onto your screens to look at the best zombie movies, and the scientific (and not so scientific) inspirations behind them.
From gravesites to websites, America honors its fallen service members
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs had added more than 300,000 names to the Veterans' Legacy Memorial, an online database that includes information for the veterans that are buried at...
Man arrested for opening Asiana plane door mid-flight in South Korea
A passenger opened the emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines plane as it approached the southeastern city of Daegu on Friday, authorities said, causing a terrifying scene in the cabin...
'Run the World' cast addresses relationships, careers in Season 2
Amber Stevens West, Bresha Webb, Corbin Reid and more stars of "Run the World" preview their developing stories in Season 2, premiering Friday on Starz.
U.S. sanctions Wagner leader for sourcing weapons through Mali
The Biden administration has blacklisted a leader of Russian private military company Wagner Group that has been fighting in the Kremlin's war in Ukraine over allegations that they are trying...
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for Capitol riot
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison Thursday for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. developing F-16 training program with allies for Ukraine, Austin says
The United States is developing a program with its allies in Europe to train Ukraine's military in flying F-16 fighter jets, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday.
NYC tabloid tale of machete-wielding 'woke' professor ends in arrest
An artist has been arrested after she allegedly threatened a New York Post tabloid reporter with a machete as he went to try to interview her at her home.
Veterans Affairs signs new bargaining agreement with nurses union
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday announced that it had signed a collective bargaining agreement with the National Nurses United union.
Iran test fires new ballistic missile capable of reaching Israel
Iran's military on Thursday launched a ballistic missile reportedly capable of traveling more than 1,200 miles, the country's state-run media reported.
Supreme Court says county can't keep more than owed from foreclosure sale
The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday sided with a Minnesota woman, ruling a local municipality is not entitled to keep the profits beyond what was owed following a tax foreclosure sale.
Actor Tom Hanks sends off Harvard’s Class of 2023
“There ain’t no Superman, nor anyone else in his Justice League,” actor Tom Hanks told Harvard’s newest graduates, but we sure could use some champions right now in the battle for “Truth,...
DeSantis promises to be 'aggressive' in considering pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to pardon former President Donald Trump and his supporters convicted for rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, if he is elected...
Look: Snake slithers onto windshield of moving car in Oklahoma
An Oklahoma driver received a scare when a 4-foot snake emerged from under the hood of her car and slithered onto her windshield while she was driving.
Decline in wealth due to commission ban in Europe estimated at 375 billion euros annually
As part of the study titled "The impact of commission bans on household wealth: Findings from OECD countries," a team led by Professor Steffen Sebastian, Director at the Center for...
How internal job candidates could have a leg up
When a new role opens up at a company, managers often face a choice: Promote an employee from within or bring an external candidate on board.
Decoding the path to digital workplace transformation
New research from Copenhagen Business School, along with Leuphana University and University of Turku sheds light on the importance of subtracting as much as adding in the journey of digital...
US Supreme Court deals setback to clean water law
The US Supreme Court dealt a blow on Thursday to the federal government's authority to regulate wetlands under a landmark anti-pollution law.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signs 6-week abortion ban
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a new abortion ban law on Thursday, criminalizing abortions after an ultrasound can detect any cardiac activity, which is typically six weeks into a...
Debt ceiling talks continue as deadline, congressional recess approach
With a June 1 deadline looming to avoid U.S. economic default, debt ceiling talks are progressing, according to Republican congressional leaders. The House is headed for recess with no debt...
A notorious spyware program was deployed during war for the first time
Nov 05, 2020: Civilian building hit by Azerbaijani armed forces during a missile strike on the villages near Stepanakert. Deposit Photos The notorious Pegasus software exploit developed by the Israeli tech company NSO...
Gen. C.Q. Brown slated to be next Joint Chiefs chair, first Black chairman in 30 years
Gen. C.Q. Brown, the Air Force's top officer, is set to be nominated on Thursday as the next Joint Chiefs chair, making him the first black chairman in 30 years.
New research uses AI to analyze propaganda tweets on Iranian nuclear deal
Thousands of state-sponsored propaganda tweets on the Iranian nuclear deal have been analyzed using artificial intelligence by experts at the University of Portsmouth.
Georgia reminds digital driver's license users to wear clothes for photos
The Georgia Department of Driver Services issued an unusual reminder for residents taking advantage of the state's new digital driver's licenses and IDs: "Please take pictures with your clothes on."
How online grocery shopping is making Britain's urban-rural inequality worse
Before the pandemic, online grocery shopping was typically something younger and more affluent people living in cities indulged in. When COVID hit, though, the market exploded.
Scientists reveal machine learning could accelerate discovery of antimalarial properties in plants
A new study, published on May 25, 2023 in Frontiers in Plant Science by researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and partners, has identified that the use of machine...
Chip-maker Nvidia nearing $1 trillion market cap
Chip-maker Nvidia was marching toward a trillion-dollar market cap Thursday amid a sea change in computing technology.
Wagner chief says mercenary group to hand Bakhmut to Russian military by June 1
Wagner mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin has announced that his forces are withdrawing from Bakhmut after seizing the city and will hand over their positions to regular units of the...