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Ancient humans crossing the Bering Strait into the Americas carried more than tools and determination—they also carried a ...

A reconstruction of an ancient skull suggests that humans could have evolved half a million years earlier than thought. Not ...

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The Desert Bar, an off-the-grid saloon near Parker, Arizona, opens for its seasonal run in October. Patrons should use a high-clearance vehicle to navigate the unpaved road to the remote location. The ...

The final 8 WTA players competing at the China Open are set. Coco Gauff, Eva Lys, Jasmine Paolini, Amanda Anisimova, Sonay Kartal, Linda Noskova, Emma Navarro, and Jessica Pegula will head into the ...

The quarterfinals are set in Beijing. Who will emerge from the final eight? We break down the China Open quarterfinalists, how they got here and what to watch for in their next matches. We're down to ...

The U.S. Senate failed to pass continuing resolution in a 55 to 45 vote that would have kept the federal government for another seven weeks. With funding authorized only through Sept. 30, the ...