Two California companies are developing unmanned watercraft to study the ocean. The ocean drones can stay at sea for months to gather scientific data, patrol borders and protect endangered reefs.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) — It is customary in baseball for a pitcher to be awarded a commemorative baseball after his first big league win, a nice keepsake to reflect upon years down the road. The Twins’ Phil Hughes did not earn his first win on Sunday. It only felt like it. His jokester teammates gave him a ball anyway. Hughes pitched into the seventh inning to win for the first time since last July, helping Minnesota to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals that also avoided a three-game sweep. It was Hughes’ first win in 18 outings, a…
A transcript released on Sunday showed the South Korean Ferry that sank last week was crippled with confusion and indecision that likely contributed to the officially 58 confirmed dead and over hundred more missing.
Runners of 118th Boston Marathon celebrated Easter at the Old South Church located less than a block from Monday’s marathon finish line. The church’s tradition is to give marathon runners a hand-knit scarf.
Darryn Sheppard hit a long home run and Adam Toth came up with a key RBI single in support of starting pitcher Daniel Castano who worked eight innings while battling in and out of trouble as Baylor won the final game of a Big 12 series from Kansas State with a 3-1 victory before 3,494 Saturday night at Tointon Family Stadium. The Bears broke on top in the top of the third inning on an RBI groundout by Brett Doe which scored Logan Brown. K-State evened the score in their half of the third when Carter Yagi’s RBI double brought…
KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) — Royals manager Ned Yost turned to pitching coach Dave Eiland in the fifth inning Saturday and told him that Kansas City was going to have to protect a one-run lead against Minnesota. The way his bullpen has been going, there was no need to worry. Danny Duffy, Wade Davis and Greg Holland allowed one walk and no hits over the final four innings, and the Royals held on for a scrappy 5-4 victory over the Twins. “They’ve been lights-out, and they’re starting to get accustomed to the season,” Yost said of his relief corps, which helped…
The captain of the Sewol Ferry was arrested on Saturday under charges of negligence and abandoning passengers when the ship started to sink. Two other crew members were also arrested.
People gathered at the Oklahoma City National Memorial on Saturday morning for a ceremony marking the 19th anniversary of the bombing that killed 168 people, including 19 children.
In conjunction with Earth Day, which is Tuesday, Sunset Zoo held their annual event-“Party for the Planet”. The celebration took place from noon-4:30 p.m. on Saturday and featured family-friendly activities that encouraged conservation and preservation of the natural world. A kid’s craft station and face painting was available in the Nature Exploration Center. Guests of all ages enjoyed a beekeeping exhibit, local amphibians, and butterfly-friendly gardening. Zoo staff members highlighted animal enrichment activities to educate families and community members. Marketing and Development Officer for Sunset Zoo, Ella Casey said this event has been going on for the past 15-20 years,…
Four French journalists held hostage in Syria for 10 months have been released, officials said Saturday, the latest batch of reporters to be freed in what has become the world’s deadliest conflict for the media.