James Doubek
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Steve Jobs' worn-out Birkenstocks sell for $218,000 at auction
Steve Jobs wore the Birkenstocks during the early days of Apple in the 1970s and '80s. It's a record price for a pair of sandals. → Read More
The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk
A piece of what used to be a Russian satellite was coming uncomfortably close to the International Space Station. Space junk is a growing problem and has major implications for satellite services. → Read More
Emperor penguins will receive endangered species protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the penguins native to Antarctica as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. → Read More
Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall
It's best to chop up and leave a thin layer of leaves in the grass. Rake excess amounts into a landscape bed or garden. → Read More
NASA says its asteroid defense test was a success
NASA smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to throw it off course. The mission succeeded beyond expectations, officials said. → Read More
After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo
The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is considered endangered. The zoo is the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species that's native to South Asia. → Read More
Google celebrates NASA's DART mission with a new search gimmick
In celebration of NASA's DART mission, searching for information about it will result in an animation and tipped screen. → Read More
Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades
Jupiter will be some 367 million miles from Earth on Monday, the closest it's been since 1963. It coincides with Jupiter being on the opposite side of Earth from the sun — when it'll be its brightest. → Read More
50 years ago, the Munich Olympics massacre changed how we think about terrorism
Gunmen held members of the Israeli team hostage, eventually killing them, during the 1972 Munich Olympics. The attack was the first time a global audience had witnessed terrorism as it happened. → Read More
A small plane flew near Biden's beach house in Delaware
The White House said it was apparently by mistake that a small private plane entered restricted airspace. The president and first lady were evacuated but have since returned. → Read More
The U.S. warns companies to stay on guard for possible Russian cyberattacks
President Biden said "evolving intelligence" showed Russia is "exploring options for potential cyberattacks." The U.S. has previously warned about Russia's capability to attack U.S. infrastructure. → Read More
Russia says it's sanctioning Biden, Hillary Clinton and top U.S. officials
Russia's foreign ministry said Russia would sanction President Biden and members of his administration, banning them from entering Russia. It says the move is retaliation for U.S. sanctions. → Read More
Ukrainians are removing and altering road signs to confuse and insult Russian forces
Ukrainian agencies are working to remove road signs to try to frustrate Russian soldiers, while other public signs are laced with expletives toward the invading troops. → Read More
Russians and Ukrainians meet as sanctions rattle Russia
Russia's central bank sharply raised a benchmark interest rate to combat steep losses in the ruble's value as sanctions crimp Russian economic activity. → Read More
A judge ordered the U.S. to pay $230 million to victims of a Texas church massacre
The Air Force failed to put the shooter's name on a database that could have prevented him from legally buying guns. He killed 26 people and injured 22 in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in 2017. → Read More
Native American tribes reach a tentative opioid settlement with J&J and distributors
Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, McKesson and Cardinal Health will pay $590 million to Native American tribes under a proposed settlement for the companies' role in the opioid crisis. → Read More
The U.S. is placing 8,500 troops on alert for possible deployment to Eastern Europe
The Pentagon said no final decision has been made, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wanted U.S. forces to be ready "just in case" of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
State Department orders family of embassy staff to leave Ukraine
Citing a "continued threat of Russian military action," the U.S. State Department ordered eligible family members of personnel at its embassy in Kyiv to leave the country. → Read More
Here's what's behind the Wordle c-r-a-z-e
It's a simple game to guess a five-letter word. People on social media have been very enthusiastic about sharing how well they did. → Read More
Actor and comedian Bob Saget dies at 65
Saget was a prominent presence on American television screens throughout the 1990s as the father Danny Tanner on Full House and the host of America's Funniest Home Videos. → Read More