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Apex the $45M stegosaurus on display in NYC. Here's what scientists hope to learn
The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will be on view in New York starting this weekendABC News - Dec. 6 -
Saving ‘old and wise’ animals vital for species’ survival, say scientists
Hunting bigger, more experienced animals eradicates memories and knowledge crucial to group survival, research suggests. It’s not just humans who get wiser as they age – animals do too, according ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
13 children die in Mexico from suspected contaminated IV bags
Thirteen children under the age of 14 have died at hospitals in central Mexico, and authorities suspect contaminated IV feeding bagsABC News - Dec. 5 -
13 children die in Mexico from suspected contaminated IV bags
Thirteen children under the age of 14 have died at hospitals in central Mexico, and authorities suspect contaminated IV feeding bagsABC News - Dec. 5 -
CEO shooting latest: Flirtatious exchange could lead to identifying suspected gunman
Police appear to be closing in on an identity of the man suspected of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Police Release Photos of Suspect in Brian Thompson’s Killing as Manhunt Continues
The man sought in the killing of Brian Thompson wore a hood and a smile in surveillance photos. Investigators visited a hostel on the Upper West Side as they mapped his movements.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
UnitedHealthcare CEO slaying suspect may have taken bus from Atlanta to New York
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, whose company is the biggest private health insurance payer in the United States, was fatally shot in New York.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Suspected gunman in California school shooting which wounded 2 kindergarteners identified
Authorities in Northern California have identified the 56-year-old man suspected of gunning down two Kindergarten students who are hospitalized in critical condition. The suspected gunman was found ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
CEO shooting suspect's movements: A timeline
The man suspected of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson remains at large one day after the shooting outside a Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
How citizen scientists are uncovering the secret lives of blue whales
A thrifty study uncovers a wealth of data about one of the world's largest and most elusive species.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
New details on gun used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO, suspect's movements
Newly released surveillance photos show the person police say is wanted for questioning in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare's CEO in New York City. CBS News crime and public safety senior ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
The Latest: Police search for man who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO, new photos of suspect released
The masked gunman who stalked and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,” a law enforcement ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
USGS scientists discuss 7.0 magnitude California earthquake
Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey held a news conference Thursday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California. The quake initially triggered a tsunami ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
New details emerge as manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect enters 2nd day
The manhunt for the suspect in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson entered the second day Thursday as new details emerge about evidence found at the murder scene and a ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Suspect arrested in burglary at Trump campaign office outside DC
A suspect police accuse of burglarizing President-elect Trump’s campaign office in the Virginia suburbs outside of Washington, D.C., has been arrested in California, according to local ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Suspect in Brian Thompson Shooting Used a Silencer. Nearly 5 Million Are Registered in the U.S.
The tightly regulated firearm accessory has long been associated with Hollywood hit men but is rarely seen in real-life murders.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Police release new photo of suspect sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Images of suspect in shooting of Brian Thompson were taken by security cameras at a New York City hostel. Brian Thompson shooting: what we know about the killing and the suspect so far The New ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Canadian police say they shot a suspect who stabbed people in Vancouver
Police say a stabbing suspect is dead after being shot by police in the Canadian city of Vancouver in a convenience storeABC News - Dec. 4 -
California school shooting leaves two students injured and suspect dead
Authorities say hospitalized students are aged five and six, and man on scene was found dead of self-inflicted gunshot. Two students were injured in a school shooting in northern California, ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Suspected gunman dead after California school shooting injures two students, authorities say
Officials in Butte County in Northern California say a gunman wounded two students at an elementary school and was found dead from an apparent, self-inflicted gunshot wound. NBC News' Liz Kreutz ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe's giant galaxies formed
‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers. Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Suspect dead after shooting at Northern California school; 2 students hurt, sheriff's office says
Authorities say a suspect is dead and two students are hurt after a shooting at a school in the Northern California community of Palermo on Wednesday.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Police respond to California school shooting, suspected shooter dead
At least two students are wounded and the suspected gunman is dead after a shooting at Feather River School in Palermo, California. The school remains on lockdown and the gunman is not believed to ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Manhunt underway for suspect in shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO
An unidentified gunman shot and killed the CEO of America's largest health care insurer Wednesday morning in New York City. Police are searching for a suspect in what officials are calling a ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
New York police search for person suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO in ‘brazen’ attack
Police look for suspect who shot and killed Brian Thompson, 50, outside Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan. Healthcare boss’s fatal shooting: what we know so far The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
What's known about the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect
Officials are searching for the suspect in the New York City shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter breaks down what's ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
UnitedHealthcare CEO’s wife calls shooting ‘senseless killing’ as police release images of suspect – latest updates
New York police searching for masked gunman after Brian Thompson, 50, was shot outside Hilton Hotel in the city just after 6.45am ET. UnitedHealthcare CEO fatal shooting: what we know so far ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head, intriguing scientists and orca watchers
A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
What we know about the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting death
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Police release photos of suspect in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has released photos of the suspect in the deadly shooting of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO. In photos shared online by CBS News, the NYPD said it ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Suspect in notorious cold case murders to appear in court
"It was an absolutely gruesome, horrific, frenzied homicide," police said after Perry Kouroumblis was arrested.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
US Marshals hunt for man suspected of killing woman, burying body in shallow grave
U.S. Marshals are on the hunt for a man they say murdered a 29-year-old woman and then buried her body in a shallow grave, according to authorities.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Scientists Just Discovered Seeing Instagram Images of Junk Food Not Only Increases Craving, But Also Spoils Your Mood
The takeaway of these findings can extend to many other aspects of your life, including starting and running a business.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Secret Service agent fires at carjacking suspects near Biden Cabinet member's home
A Secret Service agent opened fire after spotting suspects who were seemingly attempting to break into cars near the home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday morning. CBS News homeland ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Secret Service fired at suspects near Yellen’s home
A Secret Service agent fired at suspects who were attempting to open car doors near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s home in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning, a spokesman said in a ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Finnish police don't suspect criminal activity regarding damaged data cables in south of country
Finnish police says they do not suspect any criminal activity in connection with damage to two data cables running across the land border between Sweden and FinlandABC News - Dec. 3 -
Suspect arrested in 1997 cold case murder of New Jersey woman found in woods
Decades after a woman was killed and her body was dumped in the woods of New Jersey, a suspect has been extradited from Canada to face murder charges, according to law enforcement.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species
Only seven spade-tooth whales have ever been documented, now work is beginning on a specimen that washed ashore in New Zealand in July. A spade-tooth whale – thought to be the world’s rarest whale ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Scientists baffled as orcas seem to revive an 80s trend: dead salmon hats
At least one of the marine mammals was recently spotted in Washington wearing the multipurpose fishy accessory. Researchers suspect that orcas may be reviving a peculiar fashion statement of ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
A Norwegian rapper suspected of drug crimes and assault is arrested in Poland
Poland's police say they have arrested and opened an extradition procedure for a Norwegian rapper who is wanted in his country for alleged drug crimes, causing bodily harm to a person and assault ...ABC News - Dec. 2