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Daredevil to swim shark-filled waters in celebration of 'Jaws' 50th anniversary

May 16, 2025

Daredevil to swim shark-filled waters in celebration of 'Jaws' 50th anniversary

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh plans to swim 62 miles around Martha's Vineyard to highlight shark conservation on the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" and to change public perceptions.

Duffy clashes with Democrats over DEI funding cuts, denies air traffic controllers let go

May 14, 2025

Duffy clashes with Democrats over DEI funding cuts, denies air traffic controllers let go

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency has saved $9.5 billion in the first 100 days of the Trump admin, while slashing DEI and climate initiatives. He denied letting 400 ATCs go.

Three natural food dyes approved by FDA as RFK Jr. says industry is 'stepping up'

May 12, 2025

Three natural food dyes approved by FDA as RFK Jr. says industry is 'stepping up'

The FDA has granted approval to three natural food colorings derived from algae and flowers, providing food manufacturers with alternatives after recent artificial dye restrictions.

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on May marvels, hamburger history and lyrical legends

May 11, 2025

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on May marvels, hamburger history and lyrical legends

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of May marvels, hamburger history and lyrical legends.

Wreckage of 800-ton ship found after its deadly sinking well over a century ago: 'Significant discovery'

May 10, 2025

Wreckage of 800-ton ship found after its deadly sinking well over a century ago: 'Significant discovery'

Archaeologists in Australia have discovered a 19th century Dutch merchant shipwreck that went down off the country's coast more than 160 years ago.

Soviet-Era spacecraft crashes back to Earth after 53 years

May 10, 2025

Soviet-Era spacecraft crashes back to Earth after 53 years

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 reentered Earth's atomosphere Saturday morning after 53 years in orbit during a failed attempt to launch into Venus.

Dangerous fungus could spread to parts of US, researchers claim

May 6, 2025

Dangerous fungus could spread to parts of US, researchers claim

Some scientists are raising concerns about Aspergillus, a potentially deadly fungus that could spread across regions of the U.S., Europe, and Asia. This mold flourishes in warm, humid environments.

Toxic algae bloom devastates marine life along California coast

May 2, 2025

Toxic algae bloom devastates marine life along California coast

Fox News national correspondent Jeff Paul reports on a dangerous toxic algae bloom that is killing marine life along the California coast, raising concerns among biologists.

Heart disease death risk raised by common household products, study finds

May 2, 2025

Heart disease death risk raised by common household products, study finds

Researchers at NYU Langone Health discovered that daily exposure to chemicals in common household items could have been a factor in more than 356,000 heart disease deaths in 2018 alone.

Haunting slave ships found off coast of national park 300 years later: 'Very convincing'

May 1, 2025

Haunting slave ships found off coast of national park 300 years later: 'Very convincing'

Divers recently identified two Danish slave ships, Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, during an excavation near Costa Rica. The vessels were shipwrecked in 1710.