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Naturally, transporting the whales — each about 13 feet long — was a huge logistical headache. Trainers have been preparing the belugas for the journey and for their new life in open water.

A mega-church says it needs its own police for security. Critics say the law will grant state authority to church officials and is unconstitutional, violating the separation of church and state.

A top mine safety regulator testified before Congress that no new regulations are needed to protect workers from deadly silica dust, despite an epidemic of advanced black lung disease.

This year women who graduated from college will likely make up a majority of adults with degrees in the U.S. labor force. The increase could signal greater earning potential for women in the future.

With support from a handful of Republicans, the Senate voted Thursday to halt billions of dollars worth of arms sales, paving the way for a veto battle.

During a 2017 Senate race, multiple women accused the former Alabama chief justice of sexual misconduct when they were teens. Democrat Doug Jones won, so President Trump urged Moore not to run again.

Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Corey Scott stunned prosecutors as he described a previously unheard version of events, saying he asphyxiated the teenage Islamic fighter as an act of mercy.

The two countries are marking the 70th anniversary of their establishment of diplomatic relations. But some experts believe Xi Jinping’s trip has another purpose.

Scientists used “lost” wallets to test whether people are more likely to be dishonest when they might profit. The results were puzzling — so they put more money in the wallets.

First he vanished after sending his wife a knife emoji. Then Chinese officials announced Meng Hongwei had been detained on bribery charges. Now, state-run media says he’s admitted guilt.

The official anthem of the capital city, “En Mi Viejo San Juan” also serves as a nostalgic lament, evoking memories of the island for the many forced to leave it behind.

As more states legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana, veterinarians are treating more intoxicated dogs who’ve gotten into THC edibles, discarded joints or drug-laced feces.

American attitudes toward space exploration and NASA’s priorities have changed ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Officials say a poorly lit photograph led to a mix-up, resulting in the former Red Sox slugger getting shot instead of a friend who was the intended target.

The high court’s conservative majority sided with those advocating for “religious freedom” in a major win for groups like the American Legion.

Sweden dealt the U.S. a painful loss at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The U.S. squad has spent the past three years working on new strategies to win this time.

The country’s equivalent of the NRA says the government isn’t paying enough for weapons that became illegal under a new law passed in April.

The latest acting secretary of defense, Mark Esper, will join an acting secretary of homeland security and other key officials serving without Senate confirmation in the Trump administration.

The U.S. says Iran’s claims that the drone was in its airspace “are false.” On Twitter, President Trump says, “Iran made a very big mistake!”

One of the most prolific post-impressionist artists Vincent Van Gogh shot himself in July 1890. The revolver believed to have been used by the painter sold for more than $180,000.

“Sully” Sullenberger, who landed a plane on the Hudson River in 2009, says he understands how the pilots of two jets that crashed would have been confused as they struggled to control the aircraft.

Police officials in Philadelphia are describing the action as the largest removal of officers from the street in recent memory.

In just five years, Slack has grown to more than 10 million users and become a verb in the process. “I’ll Slack you” is shorthand for sending a message via the chat platform. Now it’s going public.

The Clotilde was discovered last month in the Mobile River, bringing new attention to a small community founded by African captives who were brought to the U.S. on the ship.

After a five-month probe of Khashoggi’s death, a special U.N. investigator concluded it was “inconceivable that an operation of this scale could be implemented without the Crown Prince being aware.”

The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on the Trump administration’s plans for a citizenship question. But an order by a federal judge in Maryland could complicate the question’s legal fate.

An annual survey of beekeepers shows the rate of colony death last winter was the highest reported since the survey began 13 years ago.

At a fundraiser Tuesday night, the former vice president talked about working with former Sens. James Eastland and Herman Talmadge, two segregationist Democrats.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposes launching an impeachment probe now, arguing it’s divisive and requires overwhelming public support. But a growing segment of her caucus is calling for it.

A new study shows a link between how surgeons act around co-workers and their patients’ outcomes. Turns out rudeness and other unprofessional behavior isn’t just obnoxious — it may be dangerous.

The former Trump aide’s appearance before the Judiciary Committee is the first time an official from the White House agreed to show up. But Democrats said she declined to answer many questions.

The Federal Reserve left rates alone, despite pressure from President Trump to pump more money into the economy. But the central bank signaled a willingness to cut rates in the future if needed.