VIDEO: Rare Owls That Couldn’t Give 3 Hoots They’re Supposed To Be Extinct
The Ural owls will be reintroduced to Austria, where they haven’t been seen in decades.
Jamal Ben Saddik Faces Longtime Rival Rico Verhoeven At Glory: Collision 3
After overcoming injuries and legal setbacks, “The Goliath” returns to the kickboxing ring on Saturday to take on his nemesis.
Mounting Lion: Confused Cougar Trapped Up Tree In Suburban Condo Complex
Big cat was rescued and will be released into the wild after a stay at a wildlife refuge.
Shock Confession As Teacher Admits: ‘I Blackmailed Pupils Over Child Porn Pics’
Substitute teacher posed as social media friend to get photos of minors and demanded cash to keep quiet.
Colin Powell’s Lifetime Of Service Informed By His Episcopal Faith
The first black secretary of state died at age 84 on Oct. 18.
VIDEO: Police Car Rammed By Driver Smashes Into Cop Standing On Highway
Driver of vehicle that hit the officer faces DUI charges. The officer is still recovering from the May 5 incident.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Passionately Unique: Use What You Love To Drive The Sales You Want
Pick your media outlet to drive sales and create brand positioning.
Electric Vehicle Footprints May Not Currently Be As Clean As Some Assume
Near future developments could greatly increase the benefit of the technology.
No Signs For An End To The Rally In Crude Oil Prices
As prices continue moving higher, energy-related inflation could pose a threat to continued economic growth.
‘Panicky’ Factors Could Be Behind Higher Gasoline Prices
From crude oil to gasoline and natural gas, commodity prices continue to run multiyear highs.
September Jobs Report Misses Big: Payrolls Increase Less Than Half Predicted
While unemployment rate fell, economists worry not enough people are returning to work.
VIDEO: Puppy Love: Adorable Dwarf Mongoose Pups Romp With Their Mom
Adults keep a watchful eye over the 2-month-old babies as they emerge from the safety of their zoo den.
Are We Yearly There Yet? One Of World’s Oldest Atlas Books Up For Auction
Astonishingly accurate 420-year-old “Theater of the World” atlas will go under the hammer for $100,000.
New Technology Measures Whether Green Inventions Can Really Help Planet Earth
Digital tool lets startups see how much their methods would reduce greenhouse gas emissions over five years.
Israel, UAE Plan To Fly To The Moon Together
In the first international agreement for SpaceIL, the Beresheet 2 mission is to be a joint Israeli-Emirates project.
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Politics
‘Recovery Czar’ Overcomes Tragedy To Advocate Against Substance Abuse
Barbara Allen, who lost siblings and a child in drug-related events, tirelessly works to help others.
War On Drugs: Fumigation Of Illegal Crops Triggers Pre-Election Controversy In Colombia
Spraying glyphosate, part of a U.S.-backed anti-drug policy, has harmful effects on humans and the environment.
Inside The Digital Campaign That May Allow Italy To Decriminalize Cannabis
Advocates have gathered the half-million signatures needed to call a referendum but still face bureaucratic resistance.
World
Tailor-Made Size Chart To Help Indians Find Right Fit
A new survey is being conducted across the country to arrive at a sizing chart suited for Indian body types.
Big Buy In Indian Fintech After Half A Decade
PayU is looking to handle 4 billion transactions annually after the $4.7-billion acquisition of BillDesk.
VIDEO: Sea-Type Jaguars: Isolated Big Cats Have Taken To Eating Fish
Jaguars — typically solitary creatures — have been living in social packs in Brazil and turning up their noses at fresh meat.
Offbeat
The Grate Escape: Dog Who Chased Rat Down A Drainhole Saved By Firefighters
Terrified pooch had to be sedated by a vet before rescuers could pull it free.
Whistle-Blower Video Shows Harrowing Animal Suffering In Spanish Testing Lab
NGO claims that Spain conducted 817,742 experiments on animals in 2019, with 12 percent for the regulatory testing of medicines.
Hellish Conditions On Austrian Pig Farm Exposed In Shocking Footage
Dead piglets can also be seen rotting in harsh conditions, which are later collected by employees and placed in plastic buckets.
Science
VIDEO: NASA’s Mars Rover Captures Sounds Of The Red Planet
Mars’ soundscape beamed back to Earth for space scientists to study.
The Tooth Is Out There: Prehistoric Teeth Could Be The Key To Dating ‘World’s Oldest Modern Human’
Newly discovered remains could take modern humans back more than 300,000 years.
Far Trek: NASA’s Lucy Probe On 12-Year Mission To Unlock The Secrets Of The Solar System
Investigation of ancient asteroids near Jupiter could reveal how our solar system began.
Tech
Designer Manish Malhotra Brings NFT To Indian Fashion Industry
Malhotra’s entire Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collection sold out in seconds.
A Wearable That Soothes And Heals At Home
Device that lessens pain and inflammation on the go is personalized for medical and sports/wellness uses.
A Social-Media Intelligence Report Just For Crypto Traders
AI platform scans more than a billion sources to sniff out news, hype and more relating to some 3,000 cryptocurrencies.
Business
VIDEO: Atlanta Cop Hit By Car While Investigating Roadside Accident
The officer was seriously injured as speeding car on the highway lost control.
India Loves Palm Plantations At The Risk Of Tropical Forests
The government ignores warnings from scientists who advised against palm plantations.
Bamboo Bicycles Provide Environmentally Sustainable Transport
Diego Cárdenas founded Bamboocycles, a Mexican company. He has sold 2,000 bikes and has exported to 28 countries.