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Another earthquake has struck the southern part of Turkey just two weeks after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake left over 40,000 people dead in the region. The latest earthquake was a 6.3-magnitude aftershock in the Hatay province of Turkey. While not as powerful as the original, the quake has trapped people under buildings, The New York Times reports.

Researchers have announced that a 53-year-old man in Germany has become the fifth person in history to be cured of HIV. The patient, known as "the Dusseldorf patient," received a stem cell transplant ten years ago and has not taken HIV medication in four years, according to ABC News.

There were 6,542 guns intercepted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in 2022, reports The Associated Press. This is a new record-high, amounting to approximately 18 guns per day in airports across the country.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Sunday during a visit to earthquake-ravaged Turkey that the United States would provide $100 million in disaster assistance.

Facebook-parent Meta plans to start offering users verified blue badges and direct customer-support access for $11.99 a month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Sunday.

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Air-traffic controllers and a commercial pilot were the first to see the unexplained radar blips and bright lights over Washington, D.C. Days later, an Air Force pilot reported chasing a UFO — which sped away. Newspaper headlines blared "Jets Chase D.C. Sky Ghosts" and "Aerial Whatzits Buzz D.C. Again!" This episode (recounted in The Atlantic) took place in the summer of 1952, during the height of the "flying saucer" craze that excited the public's imagination. In various guises, the prospect... Читать дальше...

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Matt Ruff is the author of Lovecraft Country, the horror novel that inspired the HBO series of the same name. Ruff's new sequel, The Destroyer of Worlds, picks up the story in 1957, as racism and supernatural forces continue to plague the protagonists.

After decades of saving for retirement, the time to cash out will finally arrive. This might sound simple, but just like saving for retirement, there's some strategy involved if you want to make the most of your funds. 

HBO's The Last of Us depicts a "zombie fungus" which has led the world into ruin. Unlike the typical monster-like zombies often depicted in media, the zombies in The Last of Us have been infected by a fungus that takes control of people's bodies and minds. The creepy infections and resulting dystopia have many viewers wondering: how realistic is this scenario and could this potentially happen in real life? Here's everything you need to know: