The magic numbers known to scientists are 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 and 126. They are the same for both protons and neutrons. When a nucleus has a magic number of protons or neutrons, then the particular ...

DETROIT (AP) — A man whose loaded, unlocked shotgun was used in the accidental death of his 5-year-old grandson was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison for violating Michigan's new gun ...

Huntley Jackson was arraigned on attempted murder charges in his hospital bed at St. Vincent's Medical Center.

Video of a handcuffed Connecticut prison inmate being struck and held down are "as disturbing as the events in the video of George Floyd's death," lawyer says.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Voters in western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene's devastation may see several changes to ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday halted a ruling striking down the state's near-ban on abortions while it considers the state's appeal.

Fairfield had sued the Bridgeport company that took over the building in 2022 because the tenants' rent and income ...

Braylon Mullins, one of UConn men's basketball's top recruiting targets for Class of 2025, will announce his decision Oct. 23 ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors asked a jury on Monday to sentence a former Houston police officer to life in prison for the ...

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Jury selection begins Monday in the murder trial of the former boyfriend of a Minnesota woman whose ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed a new school board Monday, days after all seven members resigned amid ...

Johannes Nicolaas Van Eeden, 26, of South Africa, died due to critical injuries from a large fire near Ray in northwest North Dakota, the Williams County Sheriff's Office said Sunday. Another person ...