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The clouds are spinning counterclockwise around the storm’s intense low-pressure system, which is the light blue area in the middle. Shadings of green and yellow over the Northeast depict higher ...

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Most drone engineers pick a lane. You build for speed, or you build for range. Luke and Mike Bell, the father-and-son team from South Africa already famous for pushing electric quadcopters to ...

Not so long ago, the V8 engine looked like an endangered species, with emissions regulations forcing car companies to downsize or electrify. There's been a remarkable turnaround of late, though, as ...

This video dives into the mysterious world of neutrinos and the groundbreaking $2 billion Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). Located 1.5 kilometers underground, DUNE aims to unravel cosmic ...

Smithfield’s pork processing facility is moving out of its century-old campus, but it is staying in Sioux Falls,. State and city leaders joined Smithfield last week to announce ...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, and it mixes pop, rap, metal, R&B and more.

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In a video taken inside an Ecuadorian grocery store in Hudson, a masked, plainclothes federal agent forces a terrified girl's ...

In a visit to central Wisconsin, Vice President JD Vance implored voters to not give power back to the "crazy" Democrats.

Delivery Hero reported strong preliminary results for 2025, with GMV and revenue growth accompanied by improved profitability and more than €200 million in free cash flow. The company achieved over ...