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  • Baseball-size Martian rock recovered in Sahara

    January 3, 2013 1:27 PM

    LOS ANGELES - Scientists say a 2-billion-year-old rock from Mars that landed on Earth is quite different from other Martian meteorites. They say it is older than most and contains more water. It's also similar to volcanic rocks examined by the NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity on the Martian surface.... more »
  • Corps: Ridding Miss. River of rock pinnacles close

    December 14, 2012 6:32 PM

    ST. LOUIS - The Army Corps of Engineers says it's close to shoring up how soon contractors could begin removing treacherous southern Illinois rock formations impeding barge traffic in the drought-plagued Mississippi River. The corps says it has hired Newt Marine Service of Dubuque, Iowa, and Kokosing Construction Co. of... more »
  • Cat jogger ticketed

    March 15, 2012 11:01 AM

    LAFAYETTE, CO. - Police in Lafayette, Colorado have ticketed a man who is accused of tying his cat to a rock after his pet refused to go jogging wih him. According to police, 19-year-old Seth Franco brought his cat on a leash to a park. Franco jogged with the cat,... more »
  • Expert says storm likely killed thousands of birds

    January 3, 2011 3:23 PM

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Scientists are wondering whether fireworks or poison may have caused thousands of birds to fall from the sky in Arkansas. But one expert is sure it was the weather. Experts are investigating the deaths of more than 3,000 blackbirds that fell to the ground over a... more »
  • Rock, R&B, Rap hit stage at VooDoo 2010 in New Orleans

    October 28, 2010 2:11 PM

    Electric guitars and the beat of drums will resonate through New Orleans' City Park as part of the VooDoo Experience over the Halloween weekend. The alternative music festival this year features acts such as Ozzy Osbourne, Muse, Weezer, Drake and Raphael Saddiq. Fans will get their pick of... more »
  • Parents set up memorial for son at new Perkins Road Park

    October 13, 2010 6:25 PM

    Perkins Road Park will reopen this weekend after years of renovations and additions, and people may be surprised at what’s there. The Velodrome was built in 1985. Since then, a BMX bike track and tennis courts were added. Saturday, BREC will unveil an updated BMX track, a new... more »
  • Eminem, Lady Antebellum lead American Music picks

    October 12, 2010 1:03 PM

    Eminem and Lady Antebellum lead nominees for the 38th annual American Music Awards with five nods each. Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber has four nominations, while Katy Perry, Ke$ha, B.o.B. and Usher have three each. Singers Demi Lovato and Taio Cruz made the announcement Tuesday in Los Angeles. ... more »
  • 2010 Voodoo Festival lineup

    June 17, 2010 7:38 AM

    Ozzy Osbourne tops the list of performers announced for the 2010 Voodoo Experience in New Orleans October 29-31. He'll join Muse, MGMT, Weezer, Drake, Metric, Paul Oakenfold, the Eagles of Death Metal, Cage the Elephant, Minus the Bear, Janelle Monae, Street Sweeper Social Club and dozens of New Orleans musicians... more »

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