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[ad_1] HONOLULU — A federal jury on Wednesday found a man not guilty of assaulting a woman at a U.S. research station in Antarctica in a case that drew attention amid reports of harassment and assault at the station. Stephen Tyler Bieneman pulled tissues from a box on the defense …

[ad_1] Abortion rights keep winning and winning at the ballot box — and on Tuesday, winning some more. Nearly 17 months after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, the hot streak enjoyed by candidates and ballot measures backing abortion rights continued in a collection of states in very …

[ad_1] “Avengers” actor Jeremy Renner said he has been exploring “every” type of therapy after breaking dozens of bones and incurring organ damage in a near-fatal accident with a snow plow in January. Since then, Renner has encased himself in a steel chamber designed to promote healing, hooked himself to …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Authorities in Ventura County, California, are investigating the death of a Jewish man who was injured during a confrontation at dueling pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian rallies and who died Monday, the sheriff’s department said. Witnesses said Paul Kessler, 69, “was in a physical altercation with counter-protestor(s),” the Ventura …

[ad_1] The Biden administration is struggling to contain a growing crisis in the Middle East, with the president and his top diplomat so far unable to persuade the Israeli government to temporarily halt its offensive against Palestinian militants to allow more humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza. Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack …

[ad_1] A Stanford University student who was struck in a hit-and-run that authorities are investigating as a hate crime called on others Sunday to “collectively denounce hatred, bigotry, and violence.” Abdulwahab Omira shared the message from a hospital bed. The driver, who Omira said was a white man in his …

[ad_1] Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg just had surgery as a result of an injury to his ACL that occurred during mixed-martial arts training, according to CNBC. The Facebook co-founder revealed his injury on Friday via an Instagram post in which he said that he “tore my ACL sparring and just got out of …

[ad_1] If you want to achieve your goals, get angry.  New research indicates that anger can help people overcome challenges or obstacles that might get in the way of their ambitions. A study published this week in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that participants who completed a …

[ad_1] KATHMANDU, Nepal — Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people hurt in a strong earthquake that shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, killing at least 128 people and injuring dozens dozens more, officials said Saturday. Authorities said the death toll was expected to rise, noting that …

[ad_1] Black Friday is still on the horizon, but retailers are already stepping up their sales for the holiday season. This week’s discounts on skin care, tech and more make it easier to finish buying gifts or to simply treat yourself. Below are some of the best deals you can …