More than half a million hermit crabs have been killed after becoming trapped by plastic pollution on two remote islands, a new study from the University of Tasmania found. Research teams estimated that about 508,000 of the crustaceans have been killed in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean and about 61,000 on Henderson…… MORE
Pantone has chosen the 2020 Color of the Year, and it’s a tried-and-true classic. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. Impeachment investigation The first day…… MORE
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will participate in a CNN town hall on Thursday, a day after the first House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing saw eight hours of debate over whether President Donald Trump’s conduct with Ukraine provided evidence of impeachable offenses. Pelosi has kept her cards close on impeachment, even as the House plows ahead…… MORE
Three former Obama administration officials are endorsing Pete Buttigieg for president, as the South Bend, Indiana, mayor continues to stress comparisons between his presidential run and that of Barack Obama’s. Obama’s former special assistant and personal aide Reggie Love is endorsing Buttigieg, the campaign said. Love, who began his time with Obama as deputy political…… MORE
With man and beast straining every sinew against a backdrop of stunning scenery, it’s no wonder the sport of kings lends itself to incredible photography. Whether it’s gripping action, colorful crowd scenes or spectacular venues, horse racing offers a rich shooting gallery for photographers. Among the world’s best is Edward Whitaker of the UK’s Racing…… MORE
Faulty Takata airbags have already caused the largest auto recall in history, with tens of millions of cars affected. Now a newly discovered defect has prompted the recall of another 1.4 million vehicles. These cars were recalled on Wednesday, authorities in the United States said. As with the wider ongoing recall, the new fault can…… MORE
A second Chicago police officer has been placed on desk duty after video surfaced last week of another officer picking up a man and slamming him to the ground during a Thanksgiving day arrest. The officer, who authorities say was “involved in the incident,” will be relieved of his gun and badge and will be…… MORE
A lockdown has been lifted at Pearl Harbor Naval shipyard after a US sailor fatally shot two people and injured another before killing himself Wednesday, an incident for which officials do not yet have a motive. The shooter’s name has not been released, but he has tentatively been identified as an active-duty US sailor assigned…… MORE
A former special forces soldier has taken the notion that “records are meant to be broken” to a whole new level. Nepalese climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja smashed the record for taking the shortest time to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter-high mountains (about 26,300 feet). The previous mark was just under eight years, but…… MORE
The year in tennis came and went with familiar faces such as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic adding to their grand slam hauls and newcomers such as Ashleigh Barty and Bianca Andreescu breaking through. Here we look back at the 2019 season, beginning with the Spaniard who is moving ever closer to tying Roger Federer’s…… MORE
