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A Los Angeles-based freelance reporter had a scary morning earlier this month, when her portable charger suddenly exploded, leaving her with chemical burns on her arm, her hair and a hole in her bed. ...

The exploding ant, known scientifically as Colobopsis explodens, has one of the most extreme defense mechanisms in the animal kingdom. When threatened, certain worker ants rupture their own bodies, ...

The incident occurred in Chile's capital, Santiago, on Thursday, Feb. 19 AFP via Getty A fiery crash on a highway in Chile killed four people and injured 17 others on Thursday, Feb. 19 The incident is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The vessel, identified as the Arctic Metagaz, was reportedly destroyed around 4 a.m. local time between Malta and Libya. Multiple ...

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — There are many obstacles to a peace deal in Ukraine, but a diplomatic solution remains the only viable option, the newly appointed head of the U.N. refugee agency said Friday, ...

Donald Trump thinks he’s put the Jeffrey Epstein scandal behind him—or he’s pretending to think that, anyway. Asked to comment on the news that British police arrested Prince Andrew—or former Prince ...

Eight residents have been displaced after the three-family home exploded on Feb. 25, police said Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism ...

Shortly after Discord announced that all users will soon be defaulted to teen experiences until their ages are verified, the messaging platform faced immediate backlash. One of the major complaints ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A tanker truck carrying liquefied gas catches fire after overturning in an industrial area near the capital. Hans Scott/Agencia ...