Off California, a North Pacific right whale, one of fewer than 50 in U.S. waters, lingered near a research boat for 20 minutes, giving scientists a close look at this rare species. Anglers in Honduras ...

In South Africa, a young humpback was rescued from lines anchoring it to the seafloor near Miller’s Point, later reuniting with a larger whale nearby. Take a look at the stories. Humpback whales ...

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Pamela Noel of Garner was left speechless by the $1 million win after initially thinking she’d only won $2,000 on the ...

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Whales have surprised scientists and spectators alike with bold appearances. This list of stories includes a killer whale teaching session off British Columbia, a fin whale in Massachusetts performing ...

Charlotte responds after CIAA opts for Baltimore again, citing scheduling conflicts and city growth as key factors.

Bystanders rushed to help a hiker after they fell from the top of a slippery Utah waterfall, rescuers said. The hiker fell more than 20 feet near lower falls in Adam’s Canyon, the Layton City Fire ...

The closure is part of the agency’s larger effort to build six miles of new tolled highway between Puyallup and the Port of ...

Deputies were dispatched at 11:55 a.m. to the 900 block of West Herron Boulevard Northwest after people reported a vehicle ...

A massive sea creature got “curious” about boaters off the coast of California, and onlookers are calling the moment “amazing.” A group got the chance to see a “megapod of feeding long-beaked common ...