Knowing the mechanics behind whale singing has long been a mystery. Scientists now think they have an idea.
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Texas school’s monthslong punishment of Black student over hairstyle is legal, judge rules
Darryl George, 18, has not been in his regular Houston-area classes since Aug. 31 because the district says the length of his hair violates its dress code.
Alaska man found guilty of first-degree murder in violent killing captured on stolen memory card
The woman who stole the suspect’s phone became a key witness during the trial in Anchorage prosecutors said.
Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts taken back into custody
Alexander Smirnov was arrested again after prosecutors asked a judge to reconsider Smirnov’s custody status while he awaits trial.
Private spacecraft makes first U.S. moon landing in 50 years but is sending weak signal
There was no immediate word from Intuitive Machines, the company that built and managed the craft, on the condition – or even the exact location – of the lander.
Mideast cease-fire efforts gain steam as U.S. envoy visits, with mediators reporting ‘encouraging’ signs
The U.S., Egypt and Qatar have been struggling for weeks to find a formula that could halt Israel’s devastating offensive in Gaza.
On Wall Street, Nvidia shares surge amid AI boom, setting off a rally across tech
Nvidia’s stock price surged after delivering another blowout quarter, setting off a rally in other technology companies that carried Wall Street to another record high.
Navalny’s mother says she’s resisting pressure to agree to secret burial
On Tuesday, she appealed to Putin to release her son’s remains so that she could bury him with dignity.
Biden calls Putin ‘crazy SOB’ and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election
Putin called Biden’s remarks ‘an absolutely adequate reaction’ to his earlier statement that Russia would prefer to see Biden win a second term as a more experienced and predictable politician than Trump.
Wendy Williams diagnosed with same form of dementia as Bruce Willis
The 59-year-old’s diagnoses of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia ‘have already presented significant hurdles in Wendy’s life,’ a statement released Thursday says.