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Tropical Storm Paulette is moving slowly westward across the central Atlantic Ocean, forecasters said Wednesday.

Markets snapped a three-day losing streak Wednesday as tech stocks pushed the Nasdaq Composite to its largest single-day gain since April.

New analysis of ocean salinity data suggests Earth's water cycle has amplified significantly over the last half-century.

The National Toy Hall of Fame in New York state said the 2020 finalists for induction include Breyer Horses, Jenga, Masters of the Universe, My Little Pony and Tamagotchi.

Despite concerns over Turkish aggression, Turkey's contributions to NATO were praised during a visit this week by the bloc's military committee commander.

An Illinois man is celebrating his double luck. He claimed a $1 million Powerball prize less than a week after winning $10,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket.

Starting drug treatment early in rheumatoid arthritis patients may reduce their risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.

A teacher at a private school in Georgia came up with a novel solution to social distancing in a small classroom -- making use of vertical space.

A bomb in Kabul killed at least 10 people on Wednesday but its target, Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh, survived with minimal injuries.

National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Wednesday told the Senate that approval of a COVID-19 vaccine will be based on science alone.

A group of cyclists in North Carolina were out on a ride when they made a startling discovery -- a wallet and more than $4,000 cash.

A Florida sheriff's deputy responded to a home on a report of an alligator in a storage shed and discovered the apparent reptile was actually an inflatable pool toy.

U.S. Navy ships joined British and Norwegian counterparts this week for maritime exercises above the Arctic Circle in the Barents Sea, the Navy announced.

K-pop group Stray Kids released a preview of its video for "Back Door," a new song from its album "In Life."

Greek officials issued a state of emergency for the island of Lesvos starting Wednesday for four days because of a major fire that destroyed a migrant center in Moria complicated by the coronavirus pandemic.

An 80-year-old British hiker who went missing during a hailstorm was reunited with his family when he arrived at the press conference about his disappearance.

George Kittle and Mark Andrews top UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings.

United Airlines and the union representing its pilots have negotiated the beginnings of an agreement that will stop planned furloughs of almost 3,000 pilots, CNBC reported Wednesday.

"Expecting Amy" star Amy Schumer asked fans for advice after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.

Wildlife rescuers were summoned to an airport in India to help capture a cat that escaped from its carrier during a flight and eluded security for four days.

The U.S. Army's V Corps' headquarters in Europe will be at Poznan, in western Poland, the Army announced on Wednesday.

Anger is rising in the Philippines against South Korea following an incident involving a social media star, her online fans and a tattoo depicting the Rising Sun flag of Japan.

Sunday's episode of "Verzuz" will feature a showdown between Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle.

British rock band Gorillaz released their latest song, "Strange Timez," a collaboration with The Cure's Robert Smith, along with an animated music video.

Ahead of a campaign stop in the battleground state of Michigan on Wednesday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden unveiled his proposal to create jobs and punish companies who send them to other countries.