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The ancient statues of the deities Heket and Beset, too heavy to move, were used for target practice.

In Mexico's verdant avocado-growing region, locals are forced to form armed self-defense militias to protect their land and search for loved ones lost to cartel violence.

Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Building will soon be underway for Trump's Triumphant Arch

Record-high diesel prices are squeezing California's economy, driving up fuel and operational costs for local farmers, trucking fleets and supply chains.

Gloria Steinem always listened more than she spoke, which is one reason her words had such lasting impact.

New research suggests that human activity is making El Niño even more extreme and globally disruptive.

A Las Vegas jury on Monday found a onetime Compton gang leader guilty in the slaying of rapper Tupac Shakur, marking a turning point in a murder mystery that captivated the public's attention for decades.

The $4.3-billion observatory will aid the search for "Earth twins" and explore the nature of dark matter and dark energy.

As France fights wildfires this summer, it looks to California and its experience with fighting or preventing fires.

The Roman Space Telescope, equipped with JPL tech, may shed some light on the greatest mysteries of the universe.

From Australia to India, other countries have also been cracking down on the use of social media by teens.

Satellite images provide new insight into the catastrophic flooding that took place in Nepal. The images show several locations before and after the flood.

Autonomous machines have killed humans in recent conflicts, arms experts say.

As increasing numbers of migrants perish during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to ramp up pressure on U.S. authorities to investigate the deaths.

A man suspected of chasing people in Philadelphia while wearing a creepy Halloween mask has been arrested in Las Vegas.

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states

The state of Nevada is suing to challenge the Trump administration's new plan for dealing with water shortages along the Colorado River.

Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of Mexico's Sinaloa state announced Saturday he is once again taking leave — a day after returning to office following a months-long absence after being indicted in the United States on drug-trafficking and other charges.

As the agency pivots to putting astronauts on the moon, this $3-billion space-copter is the agency's last large-scale mission to explore the solar system.