1 day agoStill no cause for mass pilot whale stranding in AustraliaThe reason for Australia’s biggest mass whale stranding will probably remain a mystery but the social nature of the species involved may have played a part.
1 day agoNASA astronaut plans to cast her ballot from space stationNASA astronaut Kate Rubins told The Associated Press on Friday that she plans to cast her next vote from space – more than 200 miles above Earth.
1 day agoGoogle parent agrees to $310M misconduct lawsuit settlementGoogle's parent company has reached a $310 million settlement in a shareholder lawsuit over its treatment of allegations of sexual misconduct by executives.
1 day agoNew measurements show moon has hazardous radiation levelsFuture moon explorers will face ultrahazardous radiation levels.
1 day agoHacked software provider acknowledges ransomware attackA major U.S. provider of software services to state and local governments has acknowledged it was hit by a ransomware attack two days after telling clients an unknown int...
1 day agoJustice Department seeks immediate ban on WeChat in USThe Justice Department is seeking an immediate ban on downloads of WeChat in Apple and Google app stores, saying the Chinese-owned messaging service is a threat to the se...
1 day agoEU Commission appeals after losing Apple $15B tax caseThe European Commission said Friday it’s appealing a court decision that had ruled Apple doesn’t have to repay $15 billion in back taxes to Ireland.
1 day agoTikTok says it didn't take part in Australia security probesTikTok executives have told a Senate committee that they lobbied Australian lawmakers but did not engage with investigators before the government concluded that the video...
Nearly 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia; 380 deadMore pilot whales have been found stranded in Australia, raising the total to almost 500 in the largest mass stranding ever recorded in the island state of Tasmania.
Facebook: Fake pages from China tried to disrupt US politicsFacebook says it has removed a small network of fake accounts and pages that originated in China and focused on disrupting political activity in the U.S. and several othe...
California accepts petition to protect western Joshua treeThe western Joshua tree will be considered for protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction.
What a gift: Russia offers UN staff free virus vaccinesRussian President Vladimir Putin is offering an unusual gift to mark the U.N.'s 75th anniversary.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's next big bet rides on better batteriesTesla is expected to announce a breakthrough in electric vehicle battery chemistry on Tuesday that could bring down the cost of the vehicles and increase their range and ...
TikTok says coordinated attack behind suicide clip uploadsTikTok says video of a man apparently taking his own life that circulated on its platform appears to have been spread deliberately by a group working together.
As Europe faces 2nd wave of virus, tracing apps lack impactMobile apps tracing new COVID cases were touted as a key part of Europe’s plan to beat the coronavirus outbreak.
Australian rescuers save 25 of 270 stranded whales so far Officials say around one third of an estimated 270 pilot whales that became stranded on Australia’s island state of Tasmania have died, with rescuers managing to return 2...
Bones to pick, for $8M: Stan the T rex goes up for auctionThe legend of the Tyrannosaurus rex known as Stan is getting fresh life thanks to Christie's auction house.
Trump fuels spread of altered Biden video, tweeting it twiceA video altered to make it appear Democratic president candidate Joe Biden played a song disparaging the police was viewed more than 4.5 million times on Twitter by Wedne...
Murphy criticizes YouTube stars for 'Jersey Shore' gatheringNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says YouTube stars who rented out the “Jersey Shore” house Monday should “be taken to task” after an estimated 1,000 people showed up, many fl...
Ambassador: Time is right for new arms control agreementThe Trump administration has sketched out a framework that it hopes will avoid a three-way arms race.
Celebs join Instagram 'freeze' to protest Facebook inactionCelebrities including Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry and Leonardo DiCaprio are taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” on Wednesday.
High-tech UK-US ship launched on 400th Mayflower anniversaryDignitaries, seafarers and scientists are gathering in Plymouth, England, to mark the 400th anniversary of the departure of the Mayflower, which carried a group of Purita...
Water shortages in US West likelier than previously thoughtModels released by the U.S. government suggest a future with less water may arrive sooner than previously projected for the seven states that rely on the Colorado River.
Winds kick up century old volcanic ash in AlaskaWhile western U.S. states were suffering from hazy red skies from wildfires, Alaska on Monday was dealing with an air quality problem born a century ago.
Science mag makes first endorsement in 175 years, taps BidenThe magazine Scientific American chose Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in the first presidential endorsement in the publication's 175-year history.
Apple debuts discount watch, but no new iPhones ... yetApple is introducing a cheaper version of its smartwatch, its latest attempt to broaden the appeal of its trend-setting products while more consumers are forced to scrimp...
Once near death, rescued sea turtles sent back to the oceanThree sea turtles that were near death when they were plucked from the surf at the Jersey shore with illnesses or injuries are back in the ocean.
