An Indian forest ranger was nearly strangled to death by a 90lbs python when he poses for a selfie with it moments in front of horrified villagers moments after capturing it.

    A new deal inked between CBS Television Studios and producer Alex Kurtzman may set the stage for one of science fiction’s most beloved characters, Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, to return to television.

    A Paducah man charged with killing his roommate has asked for a public defender.

    Kylie Jenner shared a throwback photo with parent Caitlyn Jenner to celebrate Father's Day and some social media users felt the post was transphobic.

    An Ohio man who police say tried to lure an underage boy with Sprite and a popular chicken dish was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty.

    When George Takei was 5-years-old he was sent to a Japanese internment camp, but the "Star Trek" star says that President Trump's current family separation policy is "in one core, horrifying way" worse.

    Home births can be messy — and actor James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly, know that better than anyone.

    Although Sandra Bullock had never worked with Harvey Weinstein, the Oscar winner still "heard" stories about the disgraced producer.

    "Bachelorette" contestant Lincoln Adim set himself apart from the rest of the competition in a different way during the season’s fourth episode.

    “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” and “Parks and Recreation” star Chris Pratt was honored with the coveted Generation Award at the 2018 MTV Music and TV Awards. The star used his time on stage to share some advice with fans that included references to his faith.

    Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic says trade worries have almost wiped out optimism among businesses about tax cuts.

    The Swedish furniture giant is set to open its first Indian store in the city of Hyderabad in the coming weeks.

    Investors are nervous about growing trade tension between the United States and China, and what it could mean for the world economy.

    But even as the use of mandatory arbitration agreements remain popular in America's workplaces, some employees are pushing back and some companies and firms are having second thoughts about using them.

    India has proposed hiking tariffs on 30 US products in order to recoup trade penalties worth $241 million.

    (University of Arizona Health Sciences) The five-year National Institutes of Health grant will enable Charles Downs, PhD, to study whether the non-pharmacological supplement curcumin can prevent lung injury.

    (University of Bristol) Teenagers with difficulties in social communication, including autism, have higher rates of depressive symptoms, especially if they are being bullied.

    (University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Targeted cancer therapy pioneer John Mendelsohn, M.D., researcher and former president of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, will share the 2018 Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science for his leadership in developing antibodies to block cancer-promoting growth factor receptors on the surface of cancer cells.

    (Hong Kong Baptist University) The research team of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) invented a medical device with a specific nanotechnology layer for the proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs) in vitro.

    (University of Tampere) A new study by Professors Martti Juhola and Katriina Aalto-Setälä of the University of Tampere in Finland demonstrates that with the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, it is possible not only to accurately sort sick cardiac cell cultures from healthy ones, but also to differentiate between genetic cardiac diseases.

    The superintendent of Purchase District of United Methodist Church, Rob Martin, spoke about the processes that Attorney General Jeff Sessions would go through if brought to a church trial.

      MARSHALL COUNTY, KY — Is it appropriate for the president of the National Rifle Association to be in our area only seven months after the Marshall County High School shooting? One Marshall County High School teacher said absolutely not. NRA President Oliver North will be speaking at The Night Before Fancy Farm on Aug. 3. It’s an event partially hosted...

    We are no longer under a heat advisory, but it is still hot out.

    Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says President Donald Trump's administration should stop separating children from parents who cross into the U.S. illegally.

    Ambassador Nikki Haley says the United States is withdrawing from the U.N. Human Rights Council, calling it "an organization that is not worthy of its name."

    Portal origin URL: SOFIA Releases Call for Observing ProposalsPortal origin nid: 426480Published: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 17:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Portal image: Image of the Omega nebula with SOFIA data tracing gas within it. The blue and green are ionized gas and the red is atomic gas.Science Categories: Universe

    Portal origin URL: NASA to Host Media Teleconference on National Near-Earth Object Preparedness ReportPortal origin nid: 426521Published: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 15:32Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 20, to discuss a new report detailing U.S. plans for near-Earth objects (NEOs) that could pose a hazard to Earth.Portal image: Earth from NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), aboard NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) spacecraftScience Categories: Solar System

    New research demonstrates that machine-learning techniques can be used to accurately represent clouds and their atmospheric heating and moistening, and better represent clouds in coarse resolution climate models, with the potential to narrow the range of climate prediction. This could be a major advance in accurate predictions of global warming in response to increased greenhouse gas concentrations that are essential for policy-makers (e.g. the Paris climate agreement).

    Studies of classroom attendance patterns in undergraduate students have shown that attendance and performance go hand in hand -- attending class is the key to reaping the rewards of academic achievement. However, many of these studies were completed before the explosion of online learning.

    A new study examined the global carbon cycle and suggests that scientists may have misgauged how carbon is distributed around the world, particularly between the northern and southern hemispheres. The results could change projections of how, when and where the currently massive levels of atmospheric carbon will result in environmental changes such as ocean acidification.

    WASHINGTON (AP) Kristi Toliver had 19 points and eight assists to help the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 88-60 on Tuesday night.

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alcides Escobar's streak of making 406 consecutive starts as the Kansas City Royals shortstop is about to end.

    Franchy Cordero's rehab assignment has been shut down after the outfielder felt elbow discomfort after taking a swing

    Juan Fernando Quintero uses some trickery to slide the ball under the leaping Japanese wall to net the score off of a free kick.

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Texas Rangers have optioned rookie left-hander Yohander Mendez back to Triple-A Round Rock for violating team rules.

    Plex is the most powerful over-the-air DVR for cord-cutters, but it's not the easiest to use.

    iOS 12 emergency services, iPhone rumors, Apple Music vs. Tidal. We also talk about various other Apple news and feature your comments and questions.

    Amazon’s Echo had a long head start with Vivint, but this is the first time the service provider has included smart speakers in its packages by default.

    PDF creation is about to become even more convenient within Office apps, thanks to a partnership between Adobe and Microsoft. Unfortunately the pricey subscriptions required make it inconvenient for all except business users. Adobe’s updated Scan app, meanwhile, could be the hidden gem among Adobe’s new announcements.Adobe and Microsoft announced an extension of their ongoing collaboration, which began with the Adobe Sign e-signature solution and now adds PDF documents. The agreement calls for the ability to save Word files in the PDF format right from the ribbon within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive and SharePoint. Within the latter two applications, Adobe said that you’ll also be able to convert PDF documents to editable Office documents.To read this article in full, please click here

    Update 2:25 p.m.: This article has been updated with additional information from Google.Podcasts may have started on Apple devices, but millions of Android users listen to them on their phones every day. And now Google is finally getting in on the act with its own standalone podcast player, aptly called Google Podcasts.While podcasts have always been available for listening inside the Google Play Music app or via searching inside the Google app, Google Podcasts represents the first real default presence for podcasts on the platform. But if Google wants Podcasts to become as synonymous with podcasts as YouTube is to video, it has a long way to go.To read this article in full, please click here

    The influx of child immigrants in response to the Trump administration's zero-tolerance enforcement policy has prompted authorities to open at least three "tender-age" shelters in South Texas.

    The call came at mealtime — an anonymous threat demanding $5,000 or her son's life.

    An American Legion post in New York City that recently made headlines after the city's Department of Transportation ordered them to remove a patriotic-themed bench is taking their U.S. pride one step further.

    The American military command in South Korea is preparing for the North Koreans to turn over the remains of an unknown number of U.S. or allied service members who have been missing since the Korean War, U.S. officials said Tuesday.

    The battle-hardened Army commander nominated to take over U.S. military operations in Afghanistan warns Congress that if America leaves the fight too rapidly, there is a risk Islamic State militants could merge with al-Qaida and plan attacks against the U.S. Lt. Gen. Scott Miller, a former Army Delta commando who heads U.S. Joint Special Operations Command, tells the Senate Armed Services Committee that, if confirmed, he'll reassess the troop numbers in Afghanistan to see if the force size is right.

    Three people were shot dead in the city of Masaya security forces and allied groups tried to regain control of the area, a human rights group reported Tuesday, the two-month anniversary of political unrest that has shaken Nicaragua.

    Secretary-General Antonio Guterres put a spotlight on the forgotten children born to wartime rape victims who are often shamed and excluded, issuing a cautionary statement Tuesday on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

    Up to 200 sets of remains belonging to American servicemen are expected to be transferred from North Korea to the U.N. command in South Korea in the next few days, two U.S. defense officials confirmed to Fox News.

    An Indian forest ranger was nearly strangled to death by a 90lbs python when he poses for a selfie with it moments in front of horrified villagers moments after capturing it.

    French President Emmanuel Macron scolded a teenager on Monday after the youngster called the president by his nickname.