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As driverless cars get closer to becoming a reality, they’re also about to have an unintended consequence: an organ shortage. A Slate piece Friday notes that as computers start taking the wheel of our vehicles, cars will become safer, and in turn, fewer people will die in car crashes. While on the surface that seems like

One of the biggest and most important science stories of 2016 will probably also be one of the biggest science stories of the next decade. So this is as good a time as any to get acquainted with the powerful new gene-editing technology known as CRISPR.

Anyone who doesn’t understand Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey’s decision to skip his team’s bowl game needed only to watch the first quarter of that game to get the answer. Stanford quarterback Keller Chryst suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the first quarter. His foot planted in the Sun Bowl turf…

They came from many sports, in many countries, with varying forms of pressure involved. But if there’s one parallel between all the entries on this list of sports plays of the year for 2016, it’s this: They were all unexpected, and all teeming with drama. From the NBA Finals to the Rio Olympics, the Super

Asthma cases have been rising in developed countries, while consumption of omega-3 fatty acids such as those found in fish has decreased

Jan Chamberlin said she "could never look myself in the mirror again with self-respect" if she sang at Trump's inauguration.

A member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has resigned because of the group’s decision to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration. The singer, Jan Chamberlin, shared her resignation letter Thursday on … Click to Continue »

Less than 24 hours after Obama brought down the hammer on Russia with some very serious sanctions, Trump decided to do what any loyal American does...and praise Putin. Not that any of us are shocked that his loyalty truly lies with Russia and not America, but this tweet crosses so many lines. I don't even know if Trump can see the line from where he is anymore. Here is the insane, unpatriotic and borderline treasonous, tweet:

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Less than a year after the Tennessee Titans traded the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft to the Los Angeles Rams, the deal looks even more lopsided in the Titans' favor.

The deal included a whopping nine picks, with the Titans receiving four picks in last year's draft while giving away the No. 1 pick, a fourth-round pick, and a fifth-round pick.

The Rams used that No. 1 pick to draft Jared Goff, while the Titans continued wheeling and dealing on draft day, muddling... Читать дальше...

It'll also be the first game he's missed this year.

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It's a miserable feeling -- you're exhausted, your throat hurts, and you're achy and feverish. But is it a cold or the flu?

Monica and Chandler somehow wound up in the same house as the McCallister family.

WAVERLY — It all changed in the third quarter for the Waverly girls basketball team.

WAVERLY — It all changed in the third quarter for the Waverly girls basketball team.

Put yourself in position to succeed

Put yourself in position to succeed

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New Yorkers will finally get a chance to ride on the long-awaited Second Avenue subway at the start of the new year.

The grand opening has had almost a century worth of delays, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed on Twitter that the first phase of the line will open January 1. New Yorkers can already see the new line on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's subway map.

MTA gave us a sneak preview of the subway and some of its beautiful artwork created by high-profile artists — scroll down for a closer look. Читать дальше...

When visiting New York City, you can just eat at the same chain restaurants that you have in your hometown, but there are some truly authentic New York food experiences you really should try. Chef and "Appetites" author Anthony Bourdain gives his unique take on what you should eat and do when you visit New York City.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) - A North Carolina judge on Friday temporarily blocked a state law hours after incoming Democratic Governor Roy Cooper sued to void Republican-backed legislation lessening his control over state and county elections boards, local media reported. The measure also replaces three-member county elections boards, where the sitting governor's party had the majority, with four-member boards made up of two Republicans and two Democrats each. Cooper's lawsuit argues that... Читать дальше...

EastEnders actor Danny-Boy Hatchard talks about his role as a young man whose depression has pushed him to the brink of suicide.

The vending machine of your dreams is here!

With legalization on the way, cannabis companies could see big jumps in revenues and income