“The two Koreas exchanged artillery fire across the western maritime border on Monday after the North staged a live-fire drill that sent artillery shells into southern waters and prompted the evacuation of South Korean islanders,” South Korea’s Yonhap News writes.
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Map Warns Of Patches Susceptible To Landslides
Geological studies have warned for decades that the area of Snohomish County, where Oso is located, was at risk for landslides.
Scientists Announce A Big-Bang Breakthrough
Researchers say they’ve discovered that gravitational waves rippled through the fabric of space-time in the first sliver of a second after the Big Bang — the first direct evidence for a mysterious, ultrarapid expansion at the dawn of the universe.
U.S. To Relinquish Remaining Control Of The Internet
The United States announced its intention on Friday of relinquishing its remaining control of the Internet.
Judge Throws Out Fine Against User Of Small Drone
A federal judge has dismissed a Federal Aviation Administration fine against a man who flew a drone near the University of Virginia to film a commercial video in 2011.
Arizona Gov. Brewer Vetoes Controversial Bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she has vetoed controversial legislation that would have allowed business owners in her state to refuse to serve gays and others if those customers somehow offended the proprietors’ religious beliefs.
Dr. Seuss’s Private Hat Collection Is Quite A Sight
Dr. Seuss’s personal hat collection is on tour for the first time in history. An exhibit called Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!, which debuted at the New York Public Library in January last year, will stop in six states over the next seven months.
Make It A Grande: Mammoth Tusk Find Likely Seattle’s Largest
The tusk from a mammoth that lived 16,000 years ago in the Seattle area unearthed earlier this week appears to be the largest, most intact ever found in the region.
Warming Arctic May Be Causing Jet Stream To Lose Its Way
The wayward jet stream could account for the persistently severe winter weather this year in the U.S. and Britain, as well as California’s long drought.
Dogs Do Their Doodies And Salmon Swim Home Magnetically
Researchers in Oregon say they’ve found evidence suggesting that Chinook salmon are born with an “inherited magnetic map” that helps them navigate across thousands of miles of ocean waters and rivers.