A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station following a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight. The SpaceX company made history as its Falcon 9 rocket rose from its seaside launch pad and pierced the pre-dawn sky, aiming for a rendezvous in ...
Swept by the barefoot running craze, ultramarathoner Ryan Carter ditched his sneakers for footwear that mimics the experience of striding unshod. The first time he tried it two years ago, he ran a third of a mile on grass. Within three weeks of switching over, he was clocking six miles ...
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The 13-year-old Washington State boy who was trapped on a rock ledge above a waterfall over the weekend discussed his ordeal with reporters. William Hickman was joined by the rescue workers who saved him. (May 22)
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With the popularity of barefoot running on the rise, doctors warn that going without shoes could put runners at risk for injuries. (May 22)
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A surprisingly high percentage of the missing persons in the U.S. are black people. However, missing blacks don't often garner a great deal of media attention. It's something the black community has noticed, and is trying to change. (May 22...
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science is preparing to unveil its $85 million dinosaur exhibit, already being hailed as one of the best in the country. (May 22)
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The Chicago Police Department says 90 people were arrested before and during the NATO Summit. A spokewoman for the department also says that eight police officers were injured during the demonstrations. (May 21)
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A former Rutgers University student who used a webcam to spy on his gay roommate who responded by killing himself was sentenced Monday to just 30 days in jail. Reaction to the sentence was divided. (May 21)
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President Obama says the graduating seniors of Joplin, Missouri are a "source of inspiration" to him and the nation. He traveled to Joplin on Monday and spoke on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the tornado that killed 161 people. (...
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A man survived a plunge of at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls in an apparent suicide attempt Monday. Rescuers struggled to carry the basket up to a point where it could be lifted with ropes suspended from an aerial truck. (May 21)