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‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa
Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa.
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospital
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, who was shot nine times by a gunman posing as a police officer who authorities say went on ...
Rock Island Arsenal marking command change with cannons
There’s going to be a great deal of noise in Rock Island on Wednesday and Thursday morning, but there’s no need to panic. The ...
Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop-up haulers
As trash and tempers heat up across Philadelphia on Day 8 of a strike by blue-collar city workers Tuesday, some residents and small business owners are hiring pop-up hauling ...
Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there’s no telling where they’ll happen
It’s not just Texas and North Carolina. Intense rain is falling more frequently in many areas of the U.S. — though where it ...
Wimbledon: Taylor Fritz beats Karen Khachanov for his first semifinal at the grass-court Slam
Taylor Fritz recovered from a mid-match lull during which he was treated by a trainer for a foot problem and reached the ...
Chanel marks 110 years by recreating its couture salon in a palace as Blazy era approaches
Only Chanel would call its legendary Rue Cambon salon “too small” — then rebuild it, supersized, in a palace. On Tuesday, as ...
Stéphane Rolland lets couture speak for itself with space-age glamor
Stéphane Rolland went back to what he does best on Tuesday: unadulterated couture. This season at Paris Couture Week, Rolland ...
Diogo Jota was driving above the speed limit when he crashed, Spanish police believe
Spanish police believe Liverpool player Diogo Jota was driving over the speed limit when he and his brother died in a car ...
Wimbledon: Electronic line calling system malfunctions during quarterfinal match
A malfunction with Wimbledon’s new electronic line calling system required a point to be replayed during a quarterfinal match ...
United to resume flights to Tel Aviv after pauses in service due to Middle East conflicts
United Airlines confirmed Tuesday that it will resume daily flights to Tel Aviv later this month after suspending service there intermittently due to recent escalations in the ...
Big East, ESPN reunite with 6-year media rights deal
The Big East Conference and ESPN announced a six-year digital media rights deal on Tuesday. Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman said in a statement that the agreement gives “all 22 of our sports — ...