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WATCH: What Happens When 2 Neutron Stars Collide

Turns out that Einstein was right about what happens when neutron stars collide. An international team of astronomers has confirmed his theory for the first time.

The further away people with Hispanic ancestry are from their immigrant roots, the less likely they are to identify as Hispanic or Latino, a new Pew Research Center study finds.

Latino Identity Fades As Immigrant Ties Weaken, Study Finds

About one in 10 adults with Hispanic ancestors do not identify as Hispanic or Latino, according to a Pew Research Center study. This trend could slow the growth of the Latino population.

McKayla Maroney had signed a confidentiality provision as part of a monetary settlement in late 2016.

McKayla Maroney Sues USA Gymnastics For Trying To 'Conceal' Doctor's Sexual Abuses

In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the Olympian says a deal she signed with the group last year insisted on her silence — even after claims of sexual assault had already surfaced against Larry Nassar.

The MacArthur Foundation has awarded $100 million to Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committtee to create a version of Sesame Street aimed at Syrian refugee children. Above: Characters from the Afghani version of the show that premiered this year.

$100 Million Prize Will Deploy Muppets To The Middle East

The money from the MacArthur Foundation will fund new Sesame Street programs for Syrian refugees.

Control of the Virginia House of Delegates may come down to a game of chance, per state law.

Judges Erase 1-Vote Lead In Virginia, Throwing State Politics Into Disarray

State law says that in the event of a tie, the state election board shall "determine by lot which of the candidates shall be declared elected."

Case Of The Missing London-Based Professor With Ties To Russia Investigation

One curious character in the Russia investigation is a mysterious London-based professor, who is said to have told a Trump campaign advisor that Russians had thousands of Hillary Clinton's emails.

In Landmark Ruling, EU's Top Court Says Uber Is A Transport Service

Uber has hit a roadblock in Europe. The European Union's top court denied the company's contention that it is a digital platform. The court ruled Uber is in the business of transportation.

A firefighter snaps a quick picture amid efforts to contain the Thomas Fire in Montecito, Calif., earlier this month.

As Winds Rise Once More, Firefighters Fear 'Flare-Up' In Massive Thomas Blaze

Lately, firefighters had seen a rare lull in the conditions that helped fan the Thomas Fire into the second-largest wildfire in modern California history. The forecast looks far less kind.

Scientists Use Gene Editing To Prevent A Form Of Deafness In Mice

Success with a new gene-editing technique in mice prone to deafness highlights the potential for using it to prevent a form of inherited hearing loss in humans. But it has many hurdles to overcome.

North Korean soldiers look at the South side as a South Korean stands guard near the spot where a North Korean soldier crossed the border on Nov. 13 at the Panmunjom, in the Demilitarized Zone, South Korea.

North Korean Soldier Crosses DMZ, Defects To South

The escape of what South Korea's news agency describes as a "low-ranking" North Korean soldier is the second such defection in just over a month.

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