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Opinion 15 hours ago

Trump’s ‘small ask’ for Greenland would be the real estate deal of a lifetime

President Trump says he won't use force but calls for immediate negotiations for US to acquire Greenland from Denmark during his World Economic Forum speech in Davos.

Travel 19 hours ago

Rare and original American founding documents to fly on Freedom Plane across nation

America's rare founding documents, including the original Declaration of Independence engraving, will travel to eight cities on the Freedom Plane for America's 250th.

Beer 21 hours ago

Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old beer-like drinks brewed with unusual ingredients

Archaeologists discovered 3,000-year-old beer brewing evidence in western China's Bronze Age cemetery, revealing ancient fermentation processes.

Discovery 2 days ago

World's oldest poisoned arrowheads were coated with toxins from deadly onion-like plant, researchers say

The world's oldest poisoned arrows, dating back 60,000 years in South Africa, have been identified by archaeologists. The finds reveal Stone Age hunting techniques.

Discovery 3 days ago

Ancient Christian monastery complex reveals lives of Byzantine monks before Arab conquest

An ancient Christian monastic complex was recently discovered in Egypt's Sohag Governorate. The finds reveal the details of Byzantine-era monastic life, officials said.

Discovery 4 days ago

Construction crews find remnants of devastating 18th-century fires beneath iconic American city

French Quarter artifacts from the Fire of 1788 and the Fire of 1794 were discovered during a $9 million water main project on St. Peter Street in New Orleans.

Discovery 6 days ago

Arson destroys 'iconic' Scottish church, uncovering historic time capsule beneath the ruins

A Scottish church destroyed by arson and mourned by the community revealed a hidden time capsule from the 1960s — offering a glimpse into the congregation's past.

Discovery January 13

Hundreds of mysterious old shoes wash up on beach during cleanup, baffling officials

Hundreds of mysterious, old-fashioned shoes washed up on Ogmore Beach in Wales, baffling local officials who are pondering two theories about the shoes' origin.

Opinion January 12

WILLIAM BARR: Supreme Court needs to stop Louisiana grift against energy firms

Supreme Court considers controversial Louisiana coastal erosion lawsuit against energy companies in case dating back to World War II defense production.

Discovery January 12

Ancient man survived brutal lion attack, suffered lifelong damage: 'Extremely rare'

Archaeologists discovered a 6,000-year-old skeleton showing healed lion attack wounds. The ancient man survived the brutal encounter as a teenager and lived for months afterward.