This prehistoric whale had razor teeth and bulging eyes
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny,…
Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here’s how to spot them
NEW YORK — Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month in what’s known as a…
Twins owners opt to halt sale, keep club in the family, adding new investors instead
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale, executive chair Joe Pohlad announced Wednesday on behalf…
Applications for jobless benefits fell last week, still in historically healthy range
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range…
One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics
LAGOS, Nigeria — LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic…
Shorten your cold fast with Zicam RapidMelts this school year
With Zicam RapidMelts, you can combat cold symptoms early and get back to your routine faster. As backpacks…
Kiwi Kid Filo Scores Big with Weet-Bix and Rugby Legends
This article was prepared by Sanitarium and is being published by the New Zealand Herald as advertorial. Reporter…
Tuesday is World Elephant Day. 5 things to know about the world’s largest land mammal
BELA-BELA, South Africa — Tuesday is World Elephant Day. Here are five things to know about the largest…
Niger investigating $5 million sale of largest Mars rock
DAKAR, Senegal — It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite…
‘Weapons’ horror film scores a box office victory
LOS ANGELES — It’s August, and horror and humor came to play. In a month that’s long been…
Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to…
New Zealand and Australia seek closer military ties following Chinese live-fire naval exercise
MELBOURNE, Australia — The leaders of New Zealand and Australia on Saturday discussed closer cooperation between their expanding…