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Huge Neolithic settlement unearthed near Jerusalem

Huge Neolithic settlement unearthed near Jerusalem

Justice Dept. declines to charge NYPD officer in Eric Garner's death

Justice Dept. declines to charge NYPD officer in Eric Garner's death

U.N. report: Nearly half of North Koreans undernourished

U.N. report: Nearly half of North Koreans undernourished

'Garbaging for bears' on federal land endangers grizzlies, wolves

'Garbaging for bears' on federal land endangers grizzlies, wolves

'Game of Thrones' leads with 32 Emmy Award nominations

'Game of Thrones' leads with 32 Emmy Award nominations

Moon Landing at 50

U.S. should skip moon, head for Mars, Apollo 11's Michael Collins says

U.S. should skip moon, head for Mars, Apollo 11's Michael Collins says

ORLANDO, Fla., July 15 (UPI) -- Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins is glad to hear more talk about missions to Mars, as the 50th anniversary of the historic first moonwalk stokes public interest in space.

NASA TV rebroadcasts Apollo 11 mission on 50th anniversary

NASA TV rebroadcasts Apollo 11 mission on 50th anniversary

NASA chief: 'Moon is the proving ground, Mars is the destination'

NASA chief: 'Moon is the proving ground, Mars is the destination'

Apollo 11's 50th anniversary evokes glory, regret in space travel

Apollo 11's 50th anniversary evokes glory, regret in space travel

Space program transfixed Americans, changed pop culture

Space program transfixed Americans, changed pop culture

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Spring flooding in Midwest will begin to unclog America's soybean backup

SpaceX Dragon capsule explosion blamed on titanium valve failure

U.S. may allow more Native Americans religious use of eagle feathers

Federal judge permanently blocks inclusion of citizenship question on 2020 census

Federal judge orders R. Kelly held without bond on sex charges

Trump pulls F-35 sale from Turkey after Russian missile defense purchase

U.N. report: Almost 20M children weren't vaccinated in 2018

French environment minister resigns over lobster, champagne dinners

Christine Lagarde resigns from International Monetary Fund

Entertainment News

Beyonce says her 'Lion King' album is 'love letter' to Africa

Taika Waititi to direct Marvel's 'Thor 4'

'Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD' coming to PlayStation 4, Switch

Pizza festival creates 59-foot calzone for Guinness record

Firefighters rescue seagull impaled on rooftop TV antenna

Welsh street recognized as steepest in the world

Evolutionary guard against starvation linked to difficulty losing weight

Evolutionary guard against starvation linked to difficulty losing weight

Problematic smartphone use linked to mental health woes

Dangerous hospital bacteria withstands disinfectants

Ants living in the Australian desert are ready for 'insect Armageddon'

Ants living in the Australian desert are ready for 'insect Armageddon'

Thirty-year study reveals cause of coral bleaching crisis

Radiation levels at Marshall Islands test sites 10 times greater than Chernobyl

Lockheed awarded $492.1M to produce HIMARS for U.S., Poland, Romania

Lockheed awarded $492.1M to produce HIMARS for U.S., Poland, Romania

Britain's first P-8A Poseidon takes flight near Boeing plant

BAE Systems wins $45M contract for howitzer modifications

Veteran defensive end Robert Ayers retires after nine NFL seasons

Veteran defensive end Robert Ayers retires after nine NFL seasons

AAC commissioner has 'no plans' to replace UConn after 2020

Golden Tate: Matthew Stafford better than Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz

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Moments from the 2019 Wimbledon Championship

Moments from the 2019 Wimbledon Championship

Notable deaths of 2019

Notable deaths of 2019

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Latest Headlines

Postcard shows up at Illinois home exactly 26 years after postmark

Odd News // 3 hours ago

Postcard shows up at Illinois home exactly 26 years after postmark

July 16 (UPI) -- An Illinois woman said she is trying to solve an intriguing mystery after a postcard showed up at her house that was postmarked 26 years ago.

Court overturns blocking of Trump's workforce orders

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Court overturns blocking of Trump's workforce orders

July 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. appeals court Tuesday overturned a lower court's ruling blocking three executive orders workforce unions have been fighting.

Barry may still pack a punch with heavy downpours, localized flooding

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Barry may still pack a punch with heavy downpours, localized flooding

Locally heavy, gusty storms associated in part with Barry at midweek will pose localized flash-flooding threats this week and then usher in the hottest weather of the summer of 2019 so far in the northeastern United States.

European Commission elects Ursula von der Leyen first female president

World News // 3 hours ago

European Commission elects Ursula von der Leyen first female president

July 16 (UPI) -- The European Commission on Tuesday elected Ursula von der Leyen, of Germany, to be the first woman to lead the bloc in its 61-year history.

Maryland man wins Keno prizes weeks apart with same numbers

Odd News // 4 hours ago

Maryland man wins Keno prizes weeks apart with same numbers

July 16 (UPI) -- A Maryland man won $20,080 playing Keno just a few weeks after winning $1,500 using the same set of numbers.

E-cig crackdown may push some back to smoking, study says

Health News // 4 hours ago

E-cig crackdown may push some back to smoking, study says

Banning flavors and lowering nicotine levels in electronic cigarettes is a strategy that could backfire, a new study suggests. Without those draws, many people might vape less and smoke more tobacco cigarettes.

Judge bans political strategist Roger Stone from social media

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Judge bans political strategist Roger Stone from social media

July 16 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., tightened a gag order Tuesday for political operative Roger Stone, completely banning him from using any social media sites.

AT&T signs multi-year deal with IBM worth 'billions'

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

AT&T signs multi-year deal with IBM worth 'billions'

July 16 (UPI) -- AT&T announced a new partnership worth billions Tuesday that will allow the mobile carrier to host business data on IBM Cloud servers.

Oil tanker goes missing in Strait of Hormuz

World News // 5 hours ago

Oil tanker goes missing in Strait of Hormuz

July 16 (UPI) -- A Panama-flagged oil tanker based in the United Arab Emirates appeared switch off its transponder in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and has not been heard from since, according to ship-tracking data.

Escaped reindeer runs loose in Malta traffic

Odd News // 5 hours ago

Escaped reindeer runs loose in Malta traffic

July 16 (UPI) -- Surprised residents in a Malta city captured video of an unusual sight -- an escaped reindeer running through a busy road.

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On This Day: Apollo 11 blasts off on mission to moon

On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11, the first moon-landing mission, was launched from the Kennedy Space Center.

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Religion

U.S. may allow more Native Americans religious use of eagle feathers

U.S. may allow more Native Americans religious use of eagle feathers

July 15 (UPI) -- After a years-long battle, the federal government is considering expanding protection from criminal prosecution to all "sincere religious believers" who use eagle feathers in observance of their Native American faith.

Voices

Trump's bigotry has gone too far with attacks on congresswomen

Trump's bigotry has gone too far with attacks on congresswomen

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