Today in History: May 25, ‘Star Wars’ released
“Star Wars” was released by 20th Century Fox; it would become the highest-grossing film in history at the time.
Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump’s emerging proposal to end the war
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a…
Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
By SARAH RAZA A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers…
Cuban pilot charged in downing of planes lived in Florida
A Cuban pilot charged in the indictment that included former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the fatal downing of two Brothers to the Rescue planes had lived in Florida
Dying star resembles a billowing crystal ball in new telescope photo
A dying star has never looked so lovely.
SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
SpaceX's newest and biggest Starship will have to wait at least another day before launching on a test flight from Texas.
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
It’s the 12th test flight of the rocket that Elon Musk is building to get people to Mars one day.
Spotting a deadly melanoma often takes a handheld device. Does your doctor have one?
A new campaign is calling on more doctors, particularly in states like Florida with high rates of skin cancer, to use dermatoscopes for all skin exams. Experts say too many…
Blood moonshot: Pitt researchers’ artificial, shelf-stable platelets are a major step forward for trauma care
Researchers said artificial platelets may just be the “holy grail” for a long-held problem.
Separate and unequal: The ‘Whites Only’ sign was a visible reminder of American racism
After the Civil War, the Jim Crow system enforced racial separation, supported by beliefs in white superiority, seen in "whites only" signs.