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Slack messages released by Rand Paul appear to show authors of key COVID-19 origin paper held private doubts

July 21, 2026

Slack messages released by Rand Paul appear to show authors of key COVID-19 origin paper held private doubts

Slack messages reveal "Proximal Origin" authors privately assigned up to 30% probability to a lab leak while publicly ruling it out in their paper.

California toddler bitten by rattlesnake hiding beneath Amazon package amid active snake season

July 21, 2026

California toddler bitten by rattlesnake hiding beneath Amazon package amid active snake season

A 3-year-old girl was bitten by a rattlesnake hiding beneath an Amazon package outside her California home and spent two days receiving antivenom.

Park visitors face flood danger out West while severe storms rip through NY, NJ

July 21, 2026

Park visitors face flood danger out West while severe storms rip through NY, NJ

Flash flood warnings remain active across Utah and Colorado, disrupting vacations during peak travel. Parts of New York and New Jersey were also pummeled by relentless rain July 21.

Woman attacked by brown bear while hiking with friend and 3 dogs near Alaska state park

July 21, 2026

Woman attacked by brown bear while hiking with friend and 3 dogs near Alaska state park

A woman was injured after a brown bear attacked her on an overgrown trail area near Chugach State Park before rescuers safely evacuated her, police said.

WATCH: Smithsonian history museum director stumbles over basic questions on sex: ‘I’m not sure’

July 21, 2026

WATCH: Smithsonian history museum director stumbles over basic questions on sex: ‘I’m not sure’

Smithsonian director Anthea Hartig appeared stumped when Rep. Nancy Mace pressed her on gender questions tied to drag queen displays at the museum.

Officials locate a brown bear after reports of sudden attack near Anchorage, Alaska

July 21, 2026

Officials locate a brown bear after reports of sudden attack near Anchorage, Alaska

A woman is recovering after a sudden brown bear encounter in Anchorage on July 18, 2026, led officers to deploy a drone while firefighters evacuated her down a hillside. (Anchorage Police)

Long-hidden UFO information at center of Trump push to free former officials

July 21, 2026

Long-hidden UFO information at center of Trump push to free former officials

Trump directs agencies to waive NDAs for former government employees and contractors willing to share UFO information through official channels.

Startling mystery revealed in centuries-old royal tombs at powerful queen's monastery

July 21, 2026

Startling mystery revealed in centuries-old royal tombs at powerful queen's monastery

Several royal tombs at Pedralbes Monastery contained the wrong people, with 25 remains found in eight tombs and DNA testing planned through 2027.

5 dead in attempt to save a struggling swimmer in Ohio river

July 20, 2026

5 dead in attempt to save a struggling swimmer in Ohio river

Five people drowned in the Scioto River in Powell, Ohio, after others jumped in to rescue a struggling swimmer, the Delaware County Sheriff says.

Meteorite that crashed into NJ home holds building blocks of life, scientists say

July 20, 2026

Meteorite that crashed into NJ home holds building blocks of life, scientists say

The rare meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home two years ago contains amino acids and organic compounds, scientists say in a newly published study.