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Bills-Rams season opener interrupted in fourth quarter by animal rights protesters with smoke flares

Animal rights protesters with pink smoke flares ran onto the field Thursday night and disrupted the NFL season opener between the Buffalo Bills and the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

September 9, 2022

Metro to change the names of five area stations

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has announced impending changes to the names of five Metro rail stations, to be implemented this Sunday.

September 9, 2022

Disabled plaintiffs sue Portland over failure to clear homeless from city sidewalks

Ten plaintiffs have filed a class action complaint against the city of Portland, Oregon, for allowing homeless people's tents to block sidewalks.

September 8, 2022

Scientists identify oldest known mammal, a shrew-like creature from 225 million years ago

Man's earliest known mammal ancestor has been uncovered thanks to its teeth.

September 8, 2022

New Kellogg’s instant cereal bowls let consumers use cold water in place of milk

Kellogg's has a new instant cereal containing dehydrated milk powder, the company announced Thursday.

September 8, 2022

University of Maryland scientists find way to use biodegradable crab gel in car batteries

University of Maryland scientists have created a zinc battery using a biodegradable material: crab shells.

September 8, 2022

New York Gov. Hochul announces end of public-transit mask mandate

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has lifted the state's mask mandates on public transit statewide, saying the coverings will now be recommended but optional on the New York City subway and other transit systems.

September 8, 2022

Scientists announce they have found exoplanet possibly capable of supporting life

An international team of scientists announced Wednesday the discovery of two exoplanets, one of which could possibly host life, 100 light-years from Earth.

September 8, 2022

Early morning power outage at Austin airport leads to cancellations, confusion, delays

A power failure at the Austin, Texas, airport Wednesday morning resulted in 90 flight cancellations and more than 119 delays.

September 7, 2022

31,000-year-old skeleton found in Indonesia exhibits earliest known amputation, new study suggests

A new study published in the journal Nature Wednesday suggests that a 31,000-year-old young adult skeleton found on the Indonesian island of Borneo could be the earliest known example of human amputation.

September 7, 2022

Shark kills Pennsylvania woman snorkeling in the Bahamas

A Pennsylvania woman vacationing in the Bahamas died after being attacked by a bull shark while snorkeling.

September 7, 2022

Seattle teachers go on strike, demand lower caseloads and more money

Seattle teachers went on strike Wednesday, delaying the start of classes and demanding higher wages, smaller caseloads and more resources.

September 7, 2022

United Airlines threatens to leave JFK Airport, wants FAA to OK more flight slots

United Airlines on Tuesday threatened to withdraw from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport if the Federal Aviation Administration doesn't grant the carrier more flight slots.

September 7, 2022

Coast Guard calls off search, names victims of plane crash in Puget Sound

A plane flying out of San Juan Island in Washington's Puget Sound crashed Sunday, killing 10, including the pilot.

September 6, 2022

Ejection of 76ers’ Furkan Korkmaz at international tournament leads to brawl outside locker room

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard and small forward Furkan Korkmaz and Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze ended up in an altercation outside a locker room at the EuroBasket tournament on Sunday.

September 6, 2022

Juul settlement will cost e-cigarette producer nearly $440 million, ban youth marketing

E-cigarette manufacturer Juul agreed Tuesday to pay out $438.5 million over a multi-state inquiry into the company's marketing practices.

September 6, 2022

Antarctic ‘Doomsday Glacier’ at risk of receding faster than previously feared

A new study of the Antarctic seafloor suggests that the massive Thwaites Glacier, part of a larger ice sheet, could start receding faster and hasten a rise in sea levels.

September 6, 2022

American ocean explorers discover unknown blue organism on seafloor southwest of St. Croix

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration exploration team has discovered an unknown blue organism during a deep sea dive south of St. Croix.

September 6, 2022

Qatar World Cup organizers finalize policy on when and where beer can be sold

The organizers of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar have finalized the beer policy for fans.

September 3, 2022

27 looted antiquities from the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art have been seized by authorities

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has used three search warrants to seize 27 artifacts from the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.

September 3, 2022