North Dakota coal miners lead paleontologists to mammoth fossil
After coal miners discovered a 7-foot-long mammoth tusk, paleontologists found more bones from the Ice Age animal, including ribs, a shoulder blade, and parts of the hips.
Passport wait times back to normal, State Department says
In 2021, the wait time for a passport was up to 18 weeks. Now, officials said applications will be processed within 6-8 weeks for routine service.
"Humblest Christmas tree in the world" sells for thousands at auction
One of the earliest mass-produced artificial Christmas trees, originally purchased for pennies in 1920, sold for an astonishing £3,400, or $4296.13, at auction on Friday.
Morocco's Gnawa musicians bring ancient songs to modern audiences
Gnawa music was once only played in secret ceremonies by enslaved Black Africans brought to Morocco. Now it's finding new audiences.
Former Cambodian looters help country track down stolen artifacts
Thousands of artifacts have been stolen from Cambodia's temples. The country, with the help of former looters, is bringing them home.
Released Israeli hostage fights for sister-in-law's return from Gaza
A freed Israeli hostage spent weeks wondering if her daughter, husband and sister-in-law were OK. While her husband and daughter escaped capture, her sister-in-law is still in Gaza.
Museum returning Cambodian antiquities tied to "illicit trafficking"
More than a dozen antiquities tied to looting in Cambodia will be returned to the country under an agreement between prosecutors in New York and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
How to view the Geminids meteor shower in the Chicago area
Wednesday night will be clear and perfect for viewing the Geminids meteor shower in the Chicago area as it peaks.
Why dictionary.com's word of the year is "hallucinate"
"Hallucinate" has entered the mainstream recently due to its use in artificial intelligence.
Attorneys for Kentucky woman seeking abortion withdraw lawsuit
Lawyers for a woman who had filed a lawsuit demanding the right to an abortion in Kentucky have withdrawn the suit after the woman learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity.
Quarter of world's freshwater fish species at risk of extinction, researchers warn
Freshwater species are at risk from climate change, pollution and overfishing, the International Union for Conservation of Nature said Monday.
Harry Potter first edition found in bargain bin sells for $69,000 at auction
A mom bought a copy of the first Harry Potter book for her kids to read on vacation. More than 20 years later, it sold at auction for $69,000.
Novak Djokovic on his opponents and becoming a "villain of the world"
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic shared what getting to the top level of sports entails — and the lengths required to stay there.
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon supports innovation to combat climate change
Wyoming is aggressively pursuing energy initiatives as part of Gov. Mark Gordon's net-negative emissions goal.
How Ukrainian civilians resisted the Russian occupation in Kherson
Ukrainian resistance fighters inside Kherson and Ukrainian forces outside the city refused to give up after Russia occupied the city.