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6 Heroic Rescues, for the 10th Anniversary of the “Miracle on the Hudson”

On Jan. 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 made its unforgettable, emergency water landing.

Chapter One: Debut Author Mesha Maren On Her New Thriller, “Sugar Run”

RCL talks with a first-time author about her story of love and second chances.

How the Chinese Bike Share Industry Crashed and Burned

In a nation once known for cycling, hundreds of thousands of abandoned bikes now litter cities.

How Lauren Sanchez Became the “Alive Girl” Mistress to Jeff Bezos

The former "Extra" correspondent met her billionaire lover through her Hollywood agent husband.

Congressional Profanity Gets 400% More Coverage Than White Supremacy Remarks

Cable news obsessed over Rep. Rashida Tlaib's curse, but barely noticed Rep. Steve King's bigotry.

SpaceX Announces Plan to Lay Off 10 Percent of Its Workforce

Elon Musk's company cites “extraordinarily difficult challenges ahead" as reason for the job cuts.

Lone Snail Dies, Species Now Extinct

George was the last tree snail of his kind.

Asteroid That Wiped Out Dinosaurs Caused Mile-High Tsunami

The asteroid created a crater a mile deep in the Gulf of Mexico.

How Your Brain Decides To Make High Risk Decisions

Biomedical engineering study doubles down on research into gambling decisions.

Inside the Firing-and-Hiring Process for NFL Head Coaches

During the playoffs, the business of the NFL is in high gear off the field for the teams that didn't make the postseason.

Brad Meltzer Unearths Plot to Kill George Washington

Author's new book, “The First Conspiracy,” details scheme of British-loyalist would-be assassins.

Nude Restaurant In Paris Set To Close

It takes more than glowing reviews to keep a place in business.

Space Collision Could “Wreak Havoc” On Our Galaxy

The Milky Way is on course to collide with the Large Magellanic Cloud.

China Releases First 360 Degree Photo from Far Side of the Moon

Images showcase the moon landscape and a large crater called the Von Kármán.

Five Long-Reads From This Week Not About the Government Shutdown

Helicopter parenting, free agent freeze-out, armed schools, and the white nationalist in Congress.