Almost the entire population of southern resident killer whales gathered in central Puget Sound on Sunday, but the newest ...

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A closer look at the BMW M4 — sleek design, raw sound, and the question every car fan asks: is it manual? Captured to show the driving feel, detail, and balance that make this M4 stand out both in ...

In 1988, five Costa Rican fishermen were rescued after being lost at sea for five months, surviving a journey of over 3,600 miles across the Pacific Ocean.

The Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winner returns with an epic tale set in Polynesia a thousand years in the past.

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Celebrities and fashion heavyweights gathered at the American Museum of Natural History for the Council of Fashion Designers of America annual ceremony on Monday. From supermodels Naomi Campbell ...

Need a conversation starter? These fun, niche facts (from Cleopatra's timeline to chainsaws' surprising origin) will make you ...

Shorter days, long coats, a warm mug in hand. In the corner, a familiar shape watches, silent and sure. As autumn presses in and the air cools, many ...

Adam Greenberg, the Oscar-nominated cinematographer known for his work on The Terminator and many other films, has died. He ...

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Discover some must-try winter experiences in Maine. Get outside, enjoy snow, ice, and adventure across the Pine Tree State.