Physicist Stephen Hawking has warned that new technologies will likely bring about “new ways things can go wrong” for human survival. When asked how the world will end — “naturally” or whether man would destroy it first — Hawking said that increasingly, most of the threats humanity faces come from… Read More

The International Space Station now has a bright pop of orange, thanks to commander Scott Kelly’s green thumb. Kelly showed off his gardening results — a thriving zinnia with a beautiful orange-yellow bloom — over the weekend. He posted photos of the flower on his Twitter account. “Yes, there are… Read More

The IRS says taxpayer losses from phone scammers impersonating agency tax collectors have hit $26.5 million over the past couple of years and it’s again warning people to just hang up on anyone claiming they’re from the agency and demanding immediate payment. The IRS has received reports of about 900,000… Read More

Most of Detroit’s public schools are closed for the day due to teacher absences. The teachers, who are banned from holding school children hostage by striking, organized a massive sick-out day to force the shutdowns. Their demands? Higher wages and better benefits, among others. Detroit Public Schools made the announcement… Read More

Drivers in the Washington area spent hours in icy gridlock ahead of heavy snowfall that’s predicted to arrive by the weekend from the Appalachians to Philadelphia and maybe farther north. Treated roads were clear Thursday morning, but some elevated roads, ramps and side streets were icy with drivers inching along…. Read More

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has played super villains and antiheroes on screen. The role of super hero he apparently saved for real life. Foxx and the victim’s father, who met and talked Tuesday, said that Foxx and one other person pulled a man from his burning truck moments before it… Read More

The Taliban ambushed this US Marine recon team… then found themselves on the run. Watch this intense firefight between our brave Marines and the terrorists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQOJpgD6yBU

“American Pie” singer Don McLean was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge Monday in Maine, a jail supervisor said. McLean was arrested and posted $10,000 bail early Monday at the Knox County Jail, Cpl. Brad Woll said. The singer-songwriter lives in the town of Camden. A message left for… Read More

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder responded Monday to criticism from presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during the Democratic debates for his handling of Flint’s water emergency, saying Clinton is making it a political issue. During Sunday’s debate, Clinton said “every single American should be outraged” by the water crisis, adding that “if the kids… Read More