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Watch man catch foul ball at MLB game while feeding baby

Jacob Kingsley made the catch of the night at the Padres-Reds game Tuesday. He doesn't play for either team. → Read More

Powerball jackpot rises to $421M

While nobody won the jackpot Saturday, two people in Arizona and Florida are taking home $1 million. → Read More

One $2 million Powerball ticket sold Wednesday; Jackpot rises to $400 million

Powerball is celebrating its 30th birthday this week. Wednesday marked the second-largest jackpot of the year. → Read More

Kansas wins national title after record-setting comeback against North Carolina

The North Carolina Tar Heels were up 16 points, but that wasn't enough to stop the Kansas Jayhawks. → Read More

2 hand sanitizers recalled with labels that may be attractive to children

One of the recalled hand sanitizers may have benzene and the other methanol. Both can be potential health hazards. → Read More

Will Smith resigns from the motion picture academy. What is it?

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock. Here's a history of the nearly 100-year-old academy. → Read More

Did you get a weird message from your own number? Here's what to know.

Did you get a spam text message in the last few days sent from your own phone number? Here's what's going on. → Read More

Amazon Prime memberships just got more expensive for existing members

Amazon announced an increase for Prime membership fees last month. Here's how much more subscribers will be paying. → Read More

Magnetic ball toys recalled because children could swallow them

If swallowed, the magnets could stick together, leading to life-threatening damage to the digestive system. → Read More

Check your bathroom: This popular brand of moisturizer has just been recalled

The recalled moisturizer may contain a bacteria that can pose a risk to people with weakened immune systems. → Read More

What to know about International Women's Day 2022: Theme, history and more

The 2022 theme for International Women's Day might be why you're seeing photos of crossed arms on social media. → Read More

Cute alert! Webcam shows baby bald eagle being cared for by parent

Webcam video shot Friday shows a bald eagle feeding their newly-hatched chick in a snowy California nest. → Read More

Amazon closing all physical bookstores and 4-star shops

Amazon is shutting down 68 physical stores to focus on other ventures including Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh. → Read More

1st major American bank announces it's eliminating overdraft fees

There's been a push in the past year to eliminate or forgive overdraft and other fees after the banking industry made $15.5 billion off them in 2019 alone. → Read More

10 terms to know about Russia's invasion of Ukraine

As you follow the ongoing situation in Ukraine, here are some terms that may frequently come up. → Read More

Mysterious, translucent glass balls found on far side of moon

Astronauts have found glass spheres on the moon before. But these on the far side present a whole new mystery. → Read More

What is a triple axel in figure skating? It's one of the toughest jumps in the sport.

Only a handful of women at the Winter Olympics in Beijing can do this type of jump. Here's why it's so difficult. → Read More

Beijing Rewind, Feb. 9: Nathan's coronation, Chloe's dominance, Lindsey's redemption

This is what erasing 16 years of Winter Olympics frustration looks like. → Read More

People are already wondering where the 2026 Winter Olympics will be

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing has barely begun and people are already looking four years down the road. → Read More

Check the fridge: These salad products were just recalled for listeria concerns

The salads products, which contain iceberg lettuce, were sent to retailers in 37 states. → Read More