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Scammers are using some of the same old tricks, plus new technology, to steal your money and data.

NASA hoped the Mars InSight lander might still wake up if wind cleared some dust. As 2024 ends, engineers will stop listening for signals from the spacecraft.

Truth Terminal started as a techno-modernist art project meant to invite discussion about the applications and potential dangers of autonomous AI agents. Then it took on a life of its own.

A small songbird soars above Ithaca, New York, on a September night. He is one of 4 billion birds, a great annual river of feathered migration across North America. Midair, he lets out what ornithologists call a nocturnal flight call to communicate with his flock. It’s the briefest of signals, barely 50 milliseconds long, emitted…

Grab the little ones and your inner child: A colorful crew transforms the Tiny Desk into Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

As President-elect Trump promises to eliminate government agencies and regulations, one American industry — mining — is asking for more intervention. They say national economic and military security are at stake.

Loss of social support after a cancer diagnosis is a surprisingly common experience, social workers and cancer patients say. For young cancer survivors, it is a particularly difficult part of the disease.

More and more congregations are trying to be sensitive to those who are grieving during the holidays. The move ranges from special services to the inclusion of hymns and prayers that speak to sadness during regular Sunday worship.

The last time the United States had three one-term presidents in a row, the calendar year began with an “18.”

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce another quarter-point cut to its key interest rate Wednesday, an effort to boost what appears to some to be a steady but cooling economy.

All that glitters is not gold.

The Grinch almost stole Christmas for families in South Carolina, before he was caught red-handed by police.

Some 45% of people are playing “buffet roulette” by admitting they would be likely to leave food from the fridge out for hours before eating it.

Lightly armed Kurdish forces are guarding more than 9,000 Islamic State terrorists in Syria.

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, December 18th

A past demonstration of the Child Jesus in Luqa.

Proteas wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen admits disappointment and believes South Africa underperformed with the bat following Tuesday's loss in the opening ODI in Paarl.

Proteas wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen admits disappointment and believes South Africa underperformed with the bat following Tuesday's loss in the opening ODI in Paarl.

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CHRISTMAS came early for a mystery man who transformed a £1 flutter into a jaw-dropping £48,000 jackpot during a night out at Grosvenor Casino Liverpool Leo.

The 46-year-old from North Wales, who has chosen to remain anonymous, hit the festive fortune while playing blackjack on a spontaneous visit to the Chaloner Street casino with friends.

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Sterling could fall further as the Bank of England is unlikely to scale back signals for interest-rate cuts next year after Wednesday’s U.K. inflation data, Monex Europe said.

The service, initially available on the ixigo Trains app, aims to provide travelers with financial protection during peak travel seasons

TVS Emerald will acquire two IT park companies. The deal is worth over Rs 575 crore. This includes Radial (Phase II) IT Park and Radial (Phase III) IT Park. The acquisitions will expand TVS Emerald's reach. The deal is expected to close by December 31, 2024. TVS Emerald aims to boost its revenue opportunities.

We start the day off with scattered showers, in the form of a wet wintry mix early, then a transition to rain showers off-and-on through early afternoon.

The fate of Iran's reformist government could turn on a controversial new hijab law.