By Martin M Barillas The origin of water, which covers 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, has long eluded mankind, but scientists may have discovered that the sun is the unheralded source. Waves of charged particles from the sun, known as solar wind, changed the chemical composition of rocky grains of dust to produce water, according to a study published […]

By Joseph Golder An injured horse was dramatically airlifted to safety by a rescue helicopter in California. The incident took place near Lake Skinner, California, on Nov. 26. The horse ended up in a ravine two days earlier after its rider fell off. The helicopter was dispatched to assist in efforts to save the horse, which was stuck between two […]

By Daniel James Graeber There may be finally some good news for U.S. motorists as gasoline supply catches up with demand just as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is hammering commodity prices, analysts said. On Tuesday, motor club AAA listed a national average retail price of $3.39 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That’s only a fraction of […]

By Lee Bullen Video shows a Native American religious practitioner reconnecting with his ancestors through song and prayer at the Grand Canyon. “For James Uqualla, a Havasupai religious practitioner, the hike from the Rim to Havasupai Gardens is a pilgrimage. Dressed for ceremony, Uqualla walked to his ancestors’ traditional farming lands, where he reconnected with them through ritualistic song and […]

By James Posey It’s not possible to defeat Father Time. We all know this. But that doesn’t mean that LeBron James isn’t going to go 12 rounds with him. At 37 years old, it’s incredible that LeBron is able to play at such a high level. He’s averaging 25.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game, and has scored […]

By Lee Bullen Police on the central coast of Oregon corralled a wayward sea lion and steered her toward the nearest river point after she declined to follow the fish bait dangled in front of her. The sea lion, named Tiffany by Lincoln City police, was spotted wandering the streets of a neighborhood before resting near a highway. “Lincoln City […]

By Joseph Golder A crime scene turned into more of a cartoon after police in New Hampshire released a sketch of the prime suspect in a possible burglary — a drawing of a 10-point buck in a ski mask. The suspected “burglar” at an elementary school in Barnstead turned out to be a deer that crashed through a window on […]

By Luciano Nagel SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile is considered a country with a solid democracy and a population that takes to the streets to demand rights, but social and economic differences between men and women are still prevalent. Chilean women work less in paid employment compared with other Latin American countries and tend to spend more time taking care of children […]

By Jacob Smith Christmastime is nearly upon us. As December lights, eggnog, and sugar cookies have become synonymous with this time of the year, one man is rapidly establishing himself with the holiday season on the small screen, actor Jaime Callica. In the last few years, Christmas movies have been a refuge for family-friendly entertainment and have grown quite the […]

By Diana Bletter Nigerian-Israeli environmental activist Sharona Shnayder, at 21, is “focused on politics because without legislation, nothing can change.” Shnayder, who moved to Israel last May, is co-founder and CEO of Tuesdays for Trash, a global environmental movement that encourages individuals around the world to dedicate at least one day a week to picking up garbage. Shnayder started the movement […]