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T. rex skeleton, the world's most expensive fossil, gets a new home

Stan, the world's most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, sold for $31.8 million in 2020 -- the highest price ever paid at auction for a fossil.

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson faces more questions during third day of confirmation hearings

President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is facing another round of questions from lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee during the third day of her historic confirmation hearings.

Benchmark Releases First Sustainability Report Highlighting its Environmental, Social and Governance Priorities and Actions

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a global provider of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, today released its first Sustainability Report, which it will publish on an annual basis. The newly announced report now available on the company's website, outlines Benchmark's …

Houston Chronicle Article Inspires Local Entertainment Company to Highlight Up and Coming African American Artists in Houston

In conjunction with inspiration from an article written by Monique Welch in the Houston Chronicle aptly titled ”6 Black Artists you need to know who are part of Houston’s booming art scene”, Reginald Stewart, founder, and CEO of Eternal Light …

Oil soars 7% and blows past $110 as Europe debates banning Russian oil

Oil prices rose sharply on Monday as Europe considers whether to match America's ban on Russian oil.

1 killed and 4 wounded in Madison Heights, Virginia, shooting

A 21-year-old woman was killed and four other people were wounded in a shooting Saturday in Madison Heights, Virginia, according to the Amherst County sheriff.

Ex-wife of Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens alleges he physically abused her and their children

The ex-wife of leading GOP Senate candidate and former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens alleged he was physically abusive toward his children and her, according to court documents filed Monday.

Calling Putin a war criminal is a bigger deal than you think

Airstrikes on an art school and a maternity hospital. Residential apartment buildings taking fire from tanks. More than 900 civilians killed in a matter of weeks.

175 Texas fires have torched about 95,000 acres in the past week. But one major fire is now under control

While firefighters grapple with wildfires across Texas, a bit of good news emerged Monday: the Big L Fire is now "under control," Hood County officials said.

CDC: Avoid travel to this 'very high' risk Indian Ocean island

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added just one new destination to its highest-risk category for travel on Monday -- and it's again an Indian Ocean island nation.

City donates 33 bison to rebuild Native American herds

The City and County of Denver is giving bison from its mountain park herd to three indigenous tribes. Those bison will head to tribal lands across the West.

READ: Ketanji Brown Jackson's opening statement at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing

Below is the text of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's opening statement at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing, as prepared for delivery:

Google settles with 6 engineers who alleged they faced retaliation for organizing

Google has reached a settlement with six engineers who alleged the company unlawfully retaliated against them over their workplace organizing efforts.

Apple services including App Store, Apple Music and iCloud hit by brief outage

A number of Apple services were hit by a short-lived outage for some users on Monday afternoon.

Spring equinox 2022: At last! The first day of spring

Few of us will ever have a way with words as Emily Dickinson, the Belle of Amherst, did: