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Taking the polar dip
Every morning on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, you will see a hardy crew strip down to their swimsuits, winter hats and gloves to dip into what they describe as “the magic hole.”
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New technology tries to protect whales
An estimated 80 endangered whales are killed by ship strikes every year off the United States' West Coast. A program called Whale Safe hopes to dramatically reduce that number. Ben Tracy reports.
Spinal stimulation can improve arm, hand motion post-stroke, study shows
The study helped two stroke patients regain control of a disabled hand and arm through targeted electrical pulses.
How NASA is using advanced radar to better understand climate change
NASA's new Earth System Observatory consists of a series of five advanced satellite missions that will monitor nearly every aspect of Earth.
Photo of rare fish that walks on its "hands" wins contest
The spotted handfish, an odd-looking fish that appears to walk on hand-like fins, was photographed by Nicholas Remy in Tasmania last year.
Vinyl chloride's potential impact goes beyond Ohio train derailment
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
Rare dinosaur footprint found in England: "I had to do a double take"
"It's fun to think this dinosaur might well have been strolling along a muddy coastal plain one lazy Sunday afternoon in the Jurassic," one of the researchers said.
"Extremely rare" golden largemouth bass caught in Virginia river
"I haven't seen anything like that before," said the man who caught the fish.
Turkey-level disaster is possible in California, renowned seismologist says
Dr. Lucy Jones, who's been dubbed the "Earthquake Lady," says building codes in the state leave lots to be desired.
Sunset creates Yosemite "firefall," makes waterfall look like flowing lava
For a couple of weeks every year, the last rays of daylight hit Horsetail Falls, appearing to set the water alight like a river of lava gushing down a mountainside.
More severe weather in store for a soaked California, raising mudslide risk
More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.
DOJ says "over a million more documents" potentially related to Epstein found
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
U.S. launches strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says
"Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria," President Trump said.
Is anything open on Christmas Day 2025? See which businesses are operating.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Single ticket wins Powerball's $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump's name added
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
Pope Leo's first Christmas homily laments conditions in Gaza, war in Ukraine
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi Beach attack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national bravery award to honor those who confronted an antisemitic terror attack.
Zelenskyy says he had "very good conversation" with U.S. envoys on Christmas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed "substantive details" of a Ukraine-Russia peace deal with President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Christmas.