Before NASA's New Horizons probe flew past Pluto in July 2015, some scientists speculated that it would probably see an icy, cratered ball on the outskirts of the solar system.  … [Read more...]

The terror group ISIS said today that its "fighters" were responsible for the terrorist attack in Belgium that claimed more than 30 lives and injured at least three Americans, according to an ISIS-affiliated website, as authorities search for a suspect on the loose. … [Read more...]

Terrifying chaos took place at the Brussels airport as passengers abandoned their luggage and fled after two explosions rocked a departure hall. Taa Wongbe was in Terminal B and rushing to catch his flight to Liberia when the explosions took place. … [Read more...]

For people who like to swear there's one place in England you may want to avoid. Sweary people visiting Salford in Greater Manchester will need to be on their best behaviour as using "foul and abusive language" could leave them with a penalty notice of £90 ($127) or a summons to appear in court, where, if convicted they could end up with a £1000 ($1414) fine. … [Read more...]

Regulations that limit heavy metal pollution from oil- and coal-fired power plants will continue to be enforced by the EPA — at least for now — thanks to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. … [Read more...]

A Chick-fil-A customer can get free ice cream, but only if he or she goes an entire meal without looking at his or her phone. According to TODAY, Brad Williams began the challenge in January at the two Chick-fil-A locations he runs in Atlanta. … [Read more...]

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly touched down on Earth last night after nearly a year aboard the International Space Station (ISS) — 340 days, the longest time of any American. Kelly and Russian cosmonauts Mikhail Kornienko and Sergey Volkov returned aboard Russia’s Soyuz capsule, safely landing on the steppes of Kazakhstan just before midnight Eastern Time. He’s on his way back to … [Read more...]

Billionaire Warren Buffett’s latest annual letter to shareholders dismisses the risk of climate change to his investors. And yet he never mentions that last year he spent $240 million buying another chunk of Canadian tar sands giant Suncor, upping his overall bet on the dirtiest liquid fuel to $1.1 billion. … [Read more...]

The hazing of four high school freshmen on a basketball trip has outraged authorities in their hometown: Police said three older teammates repeatedly shoved a pool cue at their backsides and into one boy's rectum, causing internal injuries that required emergency surgery. … [Read more...]

His actions on a hostage rescue mission were "courageous" and "above and beyond the call of duty," according to the U.S. military. But Senior Chief Edward C. Byers Jr. doesn't see it that way. "I don't view myself as being different than anybody else out there. I am just a person that's worked hard in life," he told ABC News. "And I've been fortunate enough by the grace of God … [Read more...]