First meteor shower of 2019 peaks Thursday
It's the first meteor shower of 2019 – and it's not the only astronomical phenomenon taking place this month
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Proposal to make White Sands a national park faces hurdles
The landscape is otherworldly with 275 square miles of sugar-white sand
Daryl Dragon, "Captain" of The Captain and Tennille, dies at 76
"Love Will Keep Us Together," the title track from his debut album with his then-wife, Toni Tennille, reached the top of the Billboard chart in July 1975
Sunflower butter recalled after customer finds listeria
Oskri Organics said it was informed by a customer that they "randomly" sent its product in for testing
Commission approves recommendation to arm teachers in Florida
The report is also critical of the Broward County sheriff's deputies who failed to confront suspect Nikolas Cruz
Stocks tumble after Apple's warning leave investors jittery
Apple pointed to China's economic slowdown as a cause of its shortfall, adding to fears about a global economic hit
Does artificial intelligence put our power grid at risk?
"There's more risk than we have ever had before," says cybersecurity expert Rob Lee
Tesla's price cuts could signal waning demand
The electric-car maker said it moved to help offset a shrinking tax credit, but analysts see an inventory problem
Senate confirms dozens of Trump nominees ahead of new Congress
The Senate confirmed dozens of Trump nominees by voice vote Wednesday evening
Bristol-Myers Squibb buying Celgene in $74 billion deal
The combined company will have nine products with more than $1 billion each in annual sales
Boy charged with murder after egg prank leads to woman's death
Harris County Sheriff's Office says SUV was filled with teens who were throwing eggs at other cars when another driver began chasing them
Democrats agreed to a border fence in 2006 – is Trump’s wall different?
The Secure Fence Act was signed in 2006 by President Bush and supported by 90 Democratic members of Congress
Nancy Pelosi says a sitting president can be indicted
Incoming House speaker also says she is not ruling out the possibility of impeaching President Trump
Federal workers won't see a check for weeks
As shutdown continues, it will be weeks before hundreds of thousands of government employees see a paycheck
"Bird Box" Challenge: Blindfolded copycats post risky stunts inspired by film
Netflix is warning fans about the risks of a new social media challenge inspired by its film, "Bird Box"
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These documents tell the story of the Cornell rape allegations
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former ICC judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads for northern Gulf Coast. See its path.
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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
ICE agent shoots man in New York City's Marble Hill, authorities say
Fort Hood shooter's execution will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
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Obama raises more than $13 million for Democrats
8 hospitalized after turbulence forces flight to divert to MIA, officials say
