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An Arkansas truck driver was caught transporting nitrous oxide without a hazmat license and struggled to speak English during ...

Astronomers have identified a vast, cotton-candy–light “super‑puff” world that loops around its star in a wildly misaligned ...

Mia Thermopolis knew it in The Princess Diaries when she hid it below that felt bucket hat. And we all remember that infamous ...

The label says Whiskas: Special warning to dudes who come home late after a night out with the boys, and crave a snack: Do ...

We're remembering notable individuals who died this year with ties to Connecticut, including actors and educators, coaches ...

William barely landed a “YOU —” when an ear-splitting crash stopped him dead. It sounded as if a truck had rammed into the ...

Scientists have identified an unexpected way to study the hidden space weather of distant stars by observing strange, ...

Earlier in the fall, Patagonia refreshed its editor-favorite Nano Puff Jacket with a new edition for 2025. Aside from a changed fit that offers a more streamlined silhouette and some new colors, the ...

The 30-year-old actor beat out living legend Leonardo DiCaprio as he was recognized for his work in ping-pong drama Marty ...

If aliens are out there, why haven’t we heard from them? That’s the question at the center of Pop Mech’s new story, “Aliens Probably Exist—But They’re Staying Silent For a Reason, NASA Scientist ...

A mysterious object that a controversial scientist claims could be an alien battleship reached its closest point to Earth on Friday. The object, known as 3i/ATLAS, passed by at 130,000mph, at a ...