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The Biden administration is regulating 'ghost guns.' Here's what the rule does

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

With the latest announcement from the Biden administration, here's a look at what so-called "ghost guns" are and what the government's new rule does.

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Spain investigates private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 animals

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Species of cheetah, leopard, polar bear, rhinoceros, along with nearly 200 ivory elephant tusks, were among the extensive collection, valued at more than $31 million.

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Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters while Tiger Woods finishes 47th

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Scheffler ended up finishing three shots over Rory McIlroy to win his first major championship.

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Rachel Balkovec, the 1st woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team, debuts with a win

Saturday, April 09, 2022

Crowds cheered as the first woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team took home a victory for the New York Yankees-affiliated Tampa Tarpons on Friday.

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Tiger Woods shoots a career worst in 3rd round of the Masters

Saturday, April 09, 2022

After 17 months without participating in high-stakes golf, Woods says he's thankful to be competing at all.

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NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins dies after being struck by a truck

Saturday, April 09, 2022

The 24-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback died early Saturday after being struck by a dump truck while walking on a South Florida interstate, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Wall beds sold by Costco and Amazon are recalled after 1 death and dozens of injuries

Friday, April 08, 2022

About 129,000 Bestar wall beds are being recalled after the furniture left one person dead and injuries were reported in 60 other incidents. The beds can detach from the wall and fall on people.

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Betty White's TV scripts and other personal belongings will be auctioned off

Friday, April 08, 2022

The collection includes the late beloved actress's original director chair from The Golden Girls set and an autographed copy of the show's pilot script.

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Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford

Thursday, April 07, 2022

While standard solar panels can provide electricity during the day, this device can be a "continuous renewable power source" during the day and at night.

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For the first time, researchers find microplastics deep in the lungs of living people

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

Tiny plastic debris — some so small you can't see it — has previously been found in human blood, excrement and in the depths of the ocean.

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This nation's census let people add a time capsule message to be revealed in 2122

Tuesday, April 05, 2022

As usual, Ireland's census asks for people's names, ages and relationships. But a new feature allows people to add personal messages that stay under wraps for 100 years.

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2 missing Charles Darwin notebooks are mysteriously returned more than 20 years later

Tuesday, April 05, 2022

The iconic notebooks, which include Darwin's 1837 Tree of Life sketch, were returned to the Cambridge University Library last month.

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South Carolina beats UConn to win 2022 NCAA women's championship

Sunday, April 03, 2022

The Gamecocks finished up the tournament with a 64-49 victory over the UConn Huskies. It's the South Carolina team's second NCAA title.

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President Zelenskyy appears at Grammys in video from Kyiv bunker

Sunday, April 03, 2022

The Ukrainian leader's appearance comes as Russian forces continue pressing ahead with their invasion in his country. Zelenskyy spoke about music and the toll of the ongoing war on Ukrainians.

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Suave antiperspirants are recalled because benzene was found in some samples

Friday, April 01, 2022

The recall covers lots of two Suave 24-Hour Protection aerosol antiperspirants with expiration dates through September 2023. It's the latest recall of consumer products linked to the carcinogen.

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These second-graders helped shelter pups find their fur-ever homes

Friday, April 01, 2022

A second-grade class wrote persuasive letters on behalf of shelter dogs, urging folks to adopt the animals. So far, the young writers have been successful.

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These kids' authors are telling the stories of trans youth. Book bans won't stop them

Thursday, March 31, 2022

As lawmakers push forward with efforts to curb the rights of queer and trans youth, authors who've written about gender expansive and trans identities say storytelling is crucial.

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Elon Musk hints at a crewed mission to Mars in 2029

Thursday, March 17, 2022

In 2016, Musk said that a "meaningful number of people" could reach the red planet in 10 years. Now, he seems to predict a crewed Mars landing in 2029.

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Gonzaga is coming in hot to March Madness. But what's behind the name?

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

The first round of the NCAA tournament kicked off this week, and Gonzaga University's Bulldogs sit at the top of the rankings. Here's what's behind the school's name.

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Stroke rates are increasing among young people. Here's what you need to know

Monday, March 14, 2022

Hailey Bieber's blood clot in the brain shows that young people can experience stroke-like symptoms, too. And among young people, stroke rates are on the rise.

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