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A prehistoric sloth hunt is frozen in time in footprints preserved in the New Mexico desert, according to new research. It's an extremely rare find that authors say could revolutionize our understanding of how ancient humans interacted with large animals. It also may shed light on whether our ancestors drove the giant ground sloth to extinction. Footprints in footprints In the gypsum sediments of New Mexico's White Sands National Monument, scientists found more than 100 prints dating back approximately 10,000 to 15,000 years. Читать дальше...

Five African-American women said they endured race and gender discrimination at Grandview Golf Club after being told they were not keeping the pace of play.

• James Stavridis, a retired US Navy admiral and former NATO commander, warns that an electromagnetic pulse attack by North Korea could be devastating.
• Such an attack has been previously estimated to kill up to 90% of the US population within one year.
• Stavridis recommends that the US should increase its defenses against an attack by preserving the US' ballistic missile stockpile, invest in new ballistic missile defenses, and focus on early warning systems, especially in space. Читать дальше...

NORMAN, Okla. – A deadly officer-involved shooting in Texas is reportedly connected to a Norman kidnapping. Thursday morning, officers in Burkburnett , Texas located a suspect vehicle believed to be related to a kidnapping out of Norman, KAUZ reports. Officers started chasing the vehicle and were eventually able to puncture the vehicle’s tires. A short time later, the suspect went into a ditch, KAUZ reports. That is when the victim got out of the vehicle. Officials say the suspect also […]

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Olivet Nazarene University women's tennis team advanced to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship with a 5-1 win over the University of St. Francis (Ill.) on Wednesday, April 25. The Tigers took two matches in doubles before turned their fate over to singles action where Anna Kuechenberg and Mikaela Coose made quick work of the Saints at Nos. 4 and 6 to give the Tigers four of the five needed wins. Dana Huck shut the door on USF at No. 2, giving Olivet the win. Читать дальше...

Duckworth brought her baby, Maile, with her for the vote, under new Senate rules that allow children under the age of one on the floor.

WASHINGTON – Mike Pompeo was confirmed on Thursday as Secretary of State on a 57-42 roll call, with Democrats providing all of the opposition, including Illinois senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. Duckworth brought her baby, Maile, with her for the vote, under new Senate rules that allow children under the age of one on […]

After a successful first season, Purdue extended coach Jeff Brohm's contract two years through the 2024 season

The legendary actress also opens up about her frugal habits and cutting her own hair instead of going to the salon.

Experiment produces thousands of entangled atoms, raising hopes that we can soon create real quantum computers.

I'm no armed robbery expert, but pointing a gun at a man with a mustache so mighty that it can be seen from behind him and the swagger to pull off an unironic straw cowboy hat seems like a solid formula for a bad day.

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• Amazon's second headquarters will drive up housing costs. 
• Some cities will be hit harder than others, according to a new analysis by Zillow. 
• In Nashville, rents would rise 3.3% next year, about four times faster than currently projected. That translates into about $49 more monthly on Nashville's median rent of $1,497.
• Amazon's second headquarters will drive up housing costs. In Los Angeles, rents would rise 4.9%... Читать дальше...

(The Guardian) Sofiane Boufal has been banished from Southampton’s first team after an altercation with Mark Hughes during the Premier League defeat by Chelsea and will not be considered for Saturday’s game against Bournemouth.

The jury in Bill Cosby’s indecent assault trial found the comedian guilty Thursday of all three counts. Cosby was convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in a Philadelphia suburb in 2004. The 80-year-old former comedian faces up to 10 years in prison on each count, but would likely serve them concurrently. The panel began deliberating Wednesday around 11 a.m., and worked for more than 14 hours over two days to reach […]

Tourists who have gone through Thailand have left some recommendations for the safety of those who choose Land of Smiles as their destination for the next holiday.

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has found something to like about CNN — Anderson Cooper. For an hour, at least. The president has been a relentless media critic during his time in office, particularly toward CNN. But he said in an interview with "Fox & Friends" on Thursday that he watched Cooper host a town hall meeting with former FBI director James Comey the night before. "Anderson Cooper was surprisingly tough and he did a good job," Trump said. Cooper declined comment. Trump's half-hour... Читать дальше...

Arsenal need to secure a first leg lead when we welcome Atletico Madrid to the Emirates in the semi-finals of the Europa League tonight. Wenger has surprisingly gone with Ospina in goal despite Cech returning to fitness but the rest of the team lines-up as expected. The usual back four of Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi and Monreal start at the back while Wilshere is recalled in midfield alongside Xhaka and Ramsey. Welbeck is given the nod over Iwobi as he joins Ozil in supporting Lacazette in attack. Читать дальше...

Citing “an informed source,” reformist daily E’temad’s website reports that surveillance devices have been discovered at former President Mohammad Khatami’s office and home.

The federal government has banned the the movement of herdsmen in the country, starting with Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Kaduna and Plateau. The decision was reached at the National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Osinbajo.

Bill Cosby starts his retrial today in Norristown, Pa. of regarding sexual assault charges of Temple University employee Andrea Constand. Cosby faces 10 years in prison if convicted. Below is a timeline ranging from the first accusation against Cosby through his initial mistrial to today. 1965 In 2014, Kristina Ruehli accused Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her when she was 22 years old. July 1997 Cosby admits to paying $100,000 to a woman named Shawn Berkes to keep secret an extramarital affair they had in the 1970s. Читать дальше...

Police are investigating a weapons complaint in the southeast Edmonton neighbourhood of Silverberry on Thursday morning.

Entertainer Bill Cosby was found guilty on all three counts of aggravated indecent assault Thursday in a retrial of charges that resulted in a hung jury and mistrial last year. The panel of seven men and five women on the jury reached the verdict after about 14 hours of deliberation. Cosby, 80 years old and an actor who has been called "America's dad" for his role as star of "The Cosby Show" and a popular comedian, was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women, including Andrea Constand... Читать дальше...

The executive director of Greenpeace Argentina has been suspended after about 40 former employees signed a document accusing him of discrimination, threats and sexual harassment.