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The DOT's Smart City Challenge invites American cities to take advantage of new technologies that could change how we move, with a $50 million prize.

2. The first illustration of the ancient breed was found in tombs of the Great Pyramid of Khufu.

Ah yes, it's truly the little things in life! Here you will find items some might call knickknacks, trinkets and novelties.  But during this time of year they magically become...

Merry Christmas, couch potatoes. Let's get weird! We're less than three weeks away from Christmas, and we all know what that means—the panic to find the perfect gift for...

Saudi Arabia is trying to protect its oil-based economy at the Paris Climate Change Conference by blocking a number of key initiatives, Egypt's Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy told Sputnik on Monday.

Six cats, including four kittens, have been abandoned behind a toilet block as temperatures begin to drop.

A motorcyclist has been hurt in a collision with a car that has closed a road this evening.

A man's been caught on CCTV climbing out of a van and dumping four mattresses before scurrying back into the passenger seat.

A panto jibe which pokes fun at Sheppey folk has caused a storm on the island.

New research finds that older men who take alpha-blockers - typically used to treat high blood pressure and improve urine flow - are at increased risk for stroke.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities say two men have been wounded during separate deer hunting accidents.

Randy Wittman is in the final guaranteed season of his contract with the Wizards, and they’re a disappointing 8-10. They’ve often looked even worse than that record. John Wall has publicly (and respectfully) disagreed with Wittman’s strategy, and Marcin Gortat disliked the Wittman’s public criticism. Does this all add up to a coach on the […]

A 45-year-old man is facing jail after admitting to raping a teenage boy in an affluent area of Lagos. Magistrate O.A. Ogunbowale of an Igbosere magistrates court has remanded a 45-year-old security guard, Musa Mohammed, into custody for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old boy. The defendant was charged with assault and unlawful sexual intercourse (rape). The prosecutor, […]

You could almost hear the collective “awwwwww” when Ben Higgins admitted to Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe last July that he feared he was unlovable. “There is a very real fragility and vulnerability in Ben,” Harrison says.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has surpassed celebrity businessman Donald Trump as the top pick among Iowa Republicans, a new poll shows, a result of his consolidation of support among the state's influential evangelical Christian voters.

In “Guns and Terror,” Amy Davidson writes about the Republican Presidential candidates’ responses to the shooting in San Bernardino.

Both University of Rochester students were taken to the hospital, where one is recovering from a gunshot wound

UAE carrier hits out at measures to tackle alleged unfair competition

Short-term lender seeks to improve tarnished brand and business practices

Some of the most popular ski resorts in the Alps are noticeably cheaper than last season, finds new research

Some of the most popular ski resorts in the Alps are noticeably cheaper than last season, finds new research

Nerdcore rapper Richie Branson has created the ultimate valentine to what are clearly two great loves of his: Star Wars and The Notorious B...

Signs show a boom in gun sales after recent terror attacks. Eyes are on Smith & Wesson, which reports earnings Tuesday.

In the wake of last week’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, large and small U.S. security companies are experiencing a grim -- but lucrative -- reality: When shots are fired, demand for their services jumps. Richard Brent, CEO of Louroe Electronics, which specializes in audio surveillance, including gunshot detectors, estimates that last week the number of calls to his California office increased from an average of about 350 to around 400.

Quadruple amputee Travis Mills finds family’s inspiration is fuel to thrive.