A study published Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that 38 people with age-related macular degeneration regained partial central vision using a tiny retinal implant paired with camera-equipped smart glasses. The 2-by-2-millimeter photovoltaic device, surgically placed under the retina, converts near infrared images from the glasses into...
Authorities have confirmed that human remains found Saturday in a shallow grave behind the abandoned Ada H. Lewis Middle School are those of 23-year-old Kada Scott, missing since Oct. 4. District Attorney Larry Krasner said DNA verified the identity as his office announced new charges against 21-year-old Keon King— including...
Police say a family tip and swift coordination stopped a potential shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Authorities arrested 49-year-old Billy Joe Cagle inside the South Terminal less than 15 minutes after a warning from Cartersville police; his Chevrolet truck outside held a Springfield AR-15 and 27 rounds. Atlanta Mayor...
During New York City's Monday morning rush, a newborn girl wrapped in a blanket was found on a staircase to a train platform at West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue, authorities said. Reported via an anonymous tip just before 9:30 a.m., the case drew NYPD and fire crews. The baby...
Construction crews began demolishing part of the White House’s East Wing on Monday as Donald Trump moves ahead with a $250 million ballroom set to dominate the grounds. Reporters saw work underway, despite his earlier assurance it wouldn’t interfere with the current building. Plans now call for space for about...
The No Kings protests swept U.S. cities on Oct. 18, with marchers in Portland, New York, and San Francisco — some dressed as animals and military clowns. In Washington, D.C., on Oct. 17, cartoon effigies lampooned Vice President J.D. Vance, Kristi Noem, President Donald Trump, and Stephen Miller. The NYPD...
Former FBI Director James Comey moved to toss his two-count federal indictment, alleging a vindictive, unconstitutional case driven by President Trump’s “personal animus” and an unlawfully appointed prosecutor. In filings, attorney Patrick Fitzgerald also challenges interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan’s authority and seeks discovery into charging decisions. A hearing on...
Researchers report a cleaner way to recover rare earth elements from waste magnets, using flash joule heating and chlorine gas to vaporize unwanted metals and leave REEs behind as oxides or oxychlorides. The process, detailed in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, achieved over 90% purity and over 90%...
Doug Martin, the former NFL running back, died at 36 while in police custody in California after an alleged home break-in and a brief struggle with Oakland officers. He became unresponsive, was taken to a hospital and later died, police said. His family announced his passing, calling the cause of...
Jane Goodall’s cause of death has been listed as cardiopulmonary arrest, according to a death certificate, after the 91-year-old died Oct. 1 while on a speaking tour in California. The Jane Goodall Institute earlier described her passing as “natural causes.” The certificate, published by TMZ, also notes she had epilepsy,...
