Woman discovers 20-million-year-old fossil while walking along Oregon Coast

The discovery caught the attention of a curator of fossil marine mammals at the Smithsonian, who said the woman found the fossil of a Desmostylian. OREGON, USA — One woman made a very rare and unique discovery while walking along the beach near Newport: a more than 20-million-year-old fossil.  The fossil was some teeth from a … Read more

John Sterling retires from Yankees broadcast booth at age 85 a few weeks into 34th season

The legendary broadcaster called 5,420 regular-season games and 211 postseason games. NEW YORK — John Sterling, the hyperexcitable New York Yankees broadcaster known for decades of indelible, personalized home run calls, announced his immediate retirement Monday at age 85. Sterling made the unexpected decision a few weeks into his 36th season as the Yankees’ radio … Read more

High school senior isn’t letting a heart attack slow her down on the track

Tayveona Thomas-Everett has become a smiling source of motivation for her track teammates. DAVENPORT, Iowa — Davenport Central Senior Tayveona Thomas-Everett has always loved running. Her mother, Markeeta Thomas, still remembers the first time she got into a race. “She started running the junior Bix when she was one years old,” Markeeta said. Like most … Read more

ERCOT: Texas could face possible power grid concerns this week

Tight grid conditions could start Tuesday afternoon and last through Wednesday. AUSTIN, Texas — Texans could be days away from energy conservation, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). There is currently a possibility that ERCOT won’t have enough power reserves on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures heat up this week. Rising temperatures … Read more