Fossils of a giant raptor three stories tall has been discovered in Argentina, making it the largest dinosaur of the raptor family ever recorded.
Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY
Amazon announces benefit to pay for US employees who travel for abortions, other treatments
As the Supreme Court has yet to rule on Roe v. Wade, Amazon took a firm stance, telling staff it would pay up to $4,000 in travel fees for abortions.
‘Fish lizard’ fossils found in Swiss Alps showcase some of the largest creatures to ever live
Ichthyosaurs were in the oceans 250 million years ago, spanning 65 feet as some of the largest creatures ever. Swiss Alps fossils provide new details.
World’s largest blue diamond, ‘exceptionally rare’ at 15 carats, sells for $57 million
The world’s largest blue diamond, “The De Beers Cullinan Blue” now has a price to match its rarity. It’s described as “a once-in-a-generation stone.”
California police find baby kidnapped while grandmother unloaded groceries, detain three suspects
During the short time a California grandma left a 3-month old infant alone unloading groceries, a man entered the home and kidnapped the child.
Japan’s Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest person, dies at 119
Just a few months removed from celebrating her 119th birthday, Japan’s Kane Tanaka died. Born in 1903, she was the world’s oldest person.
‘In she went’: Woman who fell into toilet trying to get phone rescued by firefighters
Firefighters near Seattle needed to rescue a woman who fell into a public vault toilet trying to get her phone at Olympic National Forest.
Arizona man arrested after 183 frozen animals found in freezer, including dogs and birds
A man in Arizona is facing 94 counts of animal cruelty after 183 animals were found in his garage freezer. Among them were dogs and rabbits.
New COVID omicron subvariants are spreading across New York. Here’s what to know
As the Easter Holiday nears, New York state health officials have grown concerned about two new subvariants of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $41.3 billion, saying company ‘needs to be transformed’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter, a swift turn just days after deciding not to join the social media company’s board of directors.