What scientists say about the real-life zombie fungi that inspired HBO's "The Last of Us"
The zombies are identifiable by the fungi bursting from their bodies: a thicket of spiky tendrils, a miniature garden of mushroom-like fruiting bodies.
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Permanent daylight saving time would reduce deer collisions, study finds
There is a 16% increase in deer-vehicle collisions in the week following the shift to standard time, according to the study.
MacKenzie Scott gives $85 million donation to Girl Scouts
The donation, the largest the organization has ever received from an individual, comes as membership dropped in the pandemic.
Florida water "looks like root beer, smells like dead fish" after hurricane
Portapotties, sewage, vehicles leaking gas and dead animals are just some of the odorous things infecting Florida's waters post-storm.
New "early-warning system" makes it possible to see stars ripping apart
With the new system, researchers say people can "watch the surface of the star getting literally ripped apart in front of our eyes."
Stink bug habitat could expand in northern U.S., study suggests
Now that it's autumn, people could see stink bugs creeping into their homes "by the thousands." One study suggests that within a few decades, even more people will be impacted.
American among three sharing Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum mechanics
The prize went to John F. Clauser and two others for their work on quantum information science, which has significant applications, for instance, in encryption and quantum computing.
Could daily coffee help you live longer? New study suggests health benefits
Now there's scientific proof: coffee may be as good for your heart as it is for your soul.
How to watch Jupiter make its closest approach to Earth in decades
Stargazers can get the view of a lifetime on Monday night as Jupiter makes its closest approach to Earth since 1963.
Sexually transmitted infections spike as syphilis cases hit 30-year high
Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts.
World close to hitting 4 climate "tipping points," new research warns
The study said collapse of key ice sheets, loss of tropical coral reefs and thawing of permafrost could be triggered at 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming.
Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states' teen vaping probe
E-cigarette maker still faces hundreds of lawsuits from people who say its vaping products are addictive.
"Zombie ice" from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches, study warns
A new study finds that more than 120 trillion tons of ice in Greenland is no longer being fed by glaciers and is destined to melt away.
NASA reveals new Webb telescope images of Jupiter's auroras, tiny moons
These are the most detailed images to date of the solar system's largest planet.
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Beyoncé breaks Grammys record, is now most-decorated artist
Beyoncé stands alone on her Grammy throne: With her fourth win Sunday night, she has become the most decorated artist in the show's history.
World's Funniest Animals - 'Episode 313'
Cuteness overload with Patrika Darbo!
Masters of Illusion - 'Deception, heights and one crossbow'
Smoke and mirrors!
US downs Chinese balloon over ocean, moves to recover debris
The United States on Saturday downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America.
50-car train derailment causes big fire, evacuations in eastern Ohio
A train derailment and resulting large fire prompted an evacuation order in an Ohio village near the Pennsylvania state line on Friday night.
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Beyoncé breaks Grammys record, is now most-decorated artist
Beyoncé stands alone on her Grammy throne: With her fourth win Sunday night, she has become the most decorated artist in the show's history.
World's Funniest Animals - 'Episode 313'
Cuteness overload with Patrika Darbo!
Masters of Illusion - 'Deception, heights and one crossbow'
Smoke and mirrors!
US downs Chinese balloon over ocean, moves to recover debris
The United States on Saturday downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America.
50-car train derailment causes big fire, evacuations in eastern Ohio
A train derailment and resulting large fire prompted an evacuation order in an Ohio village near the Pennsylvania state line on Friday night.
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Major Florida hospital hit by possible ransomware attack
A major hospital system in northern Florida said Friday it is diverting some emergency room patients and canceling surgeries after a security problem with information technology.
US officials telling owners not to drive old Hondas until air bags are fixed
Honda and the U.S. government are urging owners of about 8,200 older vehicles not to drive them until dangerous air bag inflators are replaced.
Beyoncé is going on tour; Will Ticketmaster be able to handle it?
"Hey @Ticketmaster you better have your servers ready!!!" one person tweeted. "Don't screw this up," said another.
Bed Bath and Beyond is closing 87 more stores. Is your store among them?
Bed Bath and Beyond is closing another 87 stores as the struggling retailer barrels toward bankruptcy.
Jars of Rao's Soup Recalled for Containing the Wrong Soup
If you have an egg allergy and eat Rao's Soup, you might want to check your pantry.
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Black Republican New Jersey councilwoman found shot to death in her car
A 30-year-old councilwoman in the borough of Sayreville, New Jersey, was found shot to death in her car on Wednesday, according to authorities.
NY man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
A New York man has pleaded guilty to making threatening phone calls to Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, according to federal prosecutors.
"Dances With Wolves" actor due in Nevada court in sex abuse probe
A former "Dances With Wolves" actor who faces at least five felonies for allegedly sexually abusing Indigenous girls is scheduled to face a judge for the first time in the case on Thursday.
Savannah Chrisley shares update on her parents' lives in prison
In her podcast, Savannah Chrisley says her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, are doing well in prison.
EMTs fired, 7th Memphis officer disciplined in Nichols death
Two more Memphis police officers have been disciplined and three emergency responders fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, officials said Monday, widening the circle of punishment for the shocking display of police brutality after video showed many more people failed to help him beyond the five officers accused of beating him to death.
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Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays
If new US Department of Agriculture school food guidelines stand as proposed, chocolate milk is in, but for the first time ever, at least some added sugars will be out.
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia's Community Pharmacy celebrates two-year anniversary
A local community pharmacy is changing lives and helping those who need it most, one prescription at a time.
What scientists say about the real-life zombie fungi that inspired HBO's "The Last of Us"
The zombies are identifiable by the fungi bursting from their bodies: a thicket of spiky tendrils, a miniature garden of mushroom-like fruiting bodies.
Georgia prosecutor won't charge deputy in 2022 shooting
A middle Georgia prosecutor says he won't pursue criminal charges against a sheriff's deputy who in February 2022 shot and killed a man who had been reported as suicidal.
Damar Hamlin discharged after spending more than a week hospitalized due to a cardiac arrest
Damar Hamlin has been released after being hospitalized for more than a week due to a cardiac arrest he suffered during "Monday Night Football" more than a week ago.
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Tom Brady announces retirement: 'I'm retiring for good'
Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has announced his retirement after 23 seasons in the NFL.
Puppy Bowl XIX: How to watch the other "big game"
Puppy Bowl XIX is the 19th annual event aimed at raising awareness about pet adoptions.
Univ. of Georgia quarterback Bennett arrested in Texas for public intoxication
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett, who led the Bulldogs to their second straight national championship, was arrested early Sunday after police said he was intoxicated and banging on doors.
Analysis: Mahomes, Hurts set for historic Super Bowl matchup
Black quarterbacks have come a long way in the NFL since Fritz Pollard became the first to play in the league in 1923.
College basketball broadcaster Billy Packer dies at 82
Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82.
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Black Republican New Jersey councilwoman found shot to death in her car
A 30-year-old councilwoman in the borough of Sayreville, New Jersey, was found shot to death in her car on Wednesday, according to authorities.
House passes resolution to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee
The Republican-led House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a resolution to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee.
NY man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
A New York man has pleaded guilty to making threatening phone calls to Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, according to federal prosecutors.
Rev. Raphael Warnock, deal-maker yet party loyalist, settles into Senate
Newly reelected Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is promising to use his first full term to cut deals where possible with Republicans and deliver for his home state.
FBI finds no classified documents at Biden's Delaware vacation home
The FBI completed a search of President Joe Biden's Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, home, and no documents with classified markings were found.
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Beyoncé breaks Grammys record, is now most-decorated artist
Beyoncé stands alone on her Grammy throne: With her fourth win Sunday night, she has become the most decorated artist in the show's history.
Dr Dre, Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne honored at pre-Grammy event
As Lil Wayne was honored for his musical achievements, the rapper opened up about the little he has been recognized previously in his career during a pre-Grammy event.
Paco Rabanne, Spanish fashion designer known for flamboyant creations, dies at 88
World-famous fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at the age of 88.
Dave Bautista wants to do a romantic comedy even though he's not a 'typical rom-com lead'
I'm a little rough around the edges," the "Knock at the Cabin" actor said. "But I always, you know, I look in the mirror and I say, I ask myself, 'Am I that unattractive?
Lisa Marie Presley leaves behind a music fortune and a family dispute
In 2020, a Presley executive told Rolling Stone that the estate was worth between $400 and $500 million.
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Harry Styles, Lizzo stun at Grammy Awards
Grammy fashions on the Red Carpet (AP)
NY: Pres. Biden on Chinese spy balloon
President Biden says he’ll handle a Chinese spy balloon traversing the eastern United States. (CNN/Pool)
OH: Train derailment / 30 fire departments on scene (Drone)
More than 30 fire departments from three states are responding to a large fire caused by a train derailment in East Palestine, OH (CNN/WFMJ)
USDA wants to reduce sugar, sodium in school lunches
USDA proposes reducing sugar and sodium in school lunches. (CNN/KSBW)
Large white balloon lingers over Montana sky
The U.S. is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days, but the Pentagon decided not to shoot it down due to risks of harm for people on the ground, officials said Thursday. (AP/Chase Doak)