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House Raises NASA Spending but Shorts Request for New Shuttle

The United States House has passed a bill that offers a modest budget increase for the country's space program, but falls short of funding estimates for a new ride service to the International Space Station.

Newly-Discovered African Zebra Migration Helps Case for Protecting Nature

A team of researchers in Africa has used state-of-the-art tracking technology to discover the continent's longest land mammal journey, the annual migration of Plains -- or Burchell's -- Zebra.

Study: Early Dogs Helped Early Humans Hunt Mammoths

A new analysis out of Penn State University has dug up hints that dogs - some of the earliest domesticated canines - helped with early mammoth hunts.

Then and Now: Comparing the 2014 New York Rangers and the 1994 Stanley Cup Champions

The New York Rangers will be playing in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1994. But how does this team compare to the Rangers team of 1994?

Thailand Elections & Coup: Military Says Elections WIll Not Be Held for More Than a Year

The Thai military said Friday that elections will not be held for more than a year, meaning the military takeover will continue into 2015.

Steve Ballmer, Clippers, & Donald Sterling: Shelly Sterling Agrees to Sell Team to Former Microsoft Chief Steve Ballmer; Deal Worth $2 Billion

The Donald Sterling family trust and former CEO of Microsoft Steve Ballmer have agreed in principal to a deal.

New Images: Earth and Moon Make Each Other Wobble

Scientists with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are seeing the moon in a different light, thanks to new images from two of the space agency's latest missions.

NBA Playoffs 2014 Bracket, Standings & Schedule: San Antonio Spurs Topple Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5

The Spurs defeated the Thunder in game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead and are now just one game away from the 2014 NBA Finals.

Death Penalty Pros and Cons, Debate: Texas Attorney General Rules State Can Keep Source of Execution Drugs Secret

The Texas attorney general ruled Thursday that the state does not have to disclose where it gets its drugs for lethal injections.

2014 NHL Playoff Schedule, Standings, This Week's Predictions: Rangers Eliminate Canadiens, Advance to Stanley Cup Championship

New York Rangers advance to first Stanley Cup since 1994 and will face either the Blackhawks or the Kings.

Donald Sterling Tops List of 10 Most Hated Men in America; Bernie Madoff, OJ Simpson, Aaron Hernandez Among Others

Three sports personnel were named in the top 10 most hated men in America A recent poll was taken by E-Poll Market Research in the effort to find out who the most hated man in America.

Paul Walker Death Update & Daughter: 'The Fast and the Furious' Star's Child to Live With Mother; Custody Case Closed

It’s case closed for Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow who was at the center of the legal custody battle to determine who in Walker’s family would get full custody of the 15-year-old girl.

Cynics More Likely Than Others to Suffer Dementia, Study Finds

A group of researchers from University of Eastern Finland suggest individuals with high levels of cynical distrust may be more likely to develop dementia.

SpaceX Gets Environmental OK for Texas Spaceport

Hours before the company's highly-anticipated unveiling of its 7-passenger Dragon V2 capsule, developed as a potential space taxi for astronauts traveling to and from the International Space Station, the Federal Aviation Administration gave preliminary approval for SpaceX to build a spaceport on an isolated stretch of South Texas coastline.

Sunlamps, Tanning Beds to Now Carry Warning Labels

The United States Food and Drug Administration has turned up the regulatory heat on sunlamps and tanning beds.

Arizona Wildfires 2014 Maps and Updates: Slide Fire Blazes Through More Than 21K Acres of Land as Firefighting Costs Top $8 Million [Photos]

A wildfire that sparked near the heart of Arizona, just south of Flagstaff and north of Prescott, has been burning for nine days straight as of Thursday and has engulfed more than 21,000 acres of land. Evacuations and fire restrictions are currently in place as hundreds of firefighters continue to battle this blaze at a multi-million dollar cost to the state.

Kim and Kanye Wedding News: Lana Del Rey Admits She Sang at Kimye’s Wedding for Free

On Wednesday, Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, who also goes by the stage name, Lana Del Rey, revealed to gossip site, TMZ that she sang at Kim and Kanye’s wedding for free.

'Don't Call E-Cigs Tobacco,' Medical Experts Tell WHO

A group of over 50 leading scientists has told the World Health Organization classifying e-cigarettes as tobacco products could seriously hamper the international campaign against tobacco use.

NBA International Game Dates and Locations: Seven Countries Will Host NBA Games in 2014-15, Jeremy Lin and Rockets Headed to Mexico City

Mexico City and London are the two featured countries for next season's Global Games. The Rockets, Knicks, Bucks and Timberwolves are all in play.

LeVar Burton’s Kickstarter Campaign to Revive ‘Reading Rainbow’ Hits $1 Million in Donations

By the looks of how well Burton’s Kickstarter Campaign did in less than 24 hours, it’s pretty safe to say that the rest of the world wants “Reading Rainbow” to come back as well.