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The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York

NEW YORK (AP) — For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It's the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. Sotheby's in New York will be auctioning what's known as NWA 16788 on Wednesday as part of a natural ...

Lawrence and Deegan on the cusp of motocross’ next big rivalry

Jett Lawrence and Haiden Deegan have not faced each other on the track, aren't even in the same class, yet they hold the keys to the future of motocross. Lawrence, the former breakdancer-turned-racer, has overpowered the 450cc class since moving up two years ago. Deegan, son of a freestyle ...

A Utah man dies after falling from a mountain in Glacier National Park

WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — A 42-year-old Utah man died after he fell while descending a mountainside in Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana, authorities said Friday. Brian Astle, of Provo, Utah, fell while going down an off-trail climbing route on the west face of Mount Gould. The ...

Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The developer of what would be the first new coal mine in Wyoming in decades is launching a potentially half-billion-dollar effort to extract rare earth metals from the fossil fuel that are crucial for tech products and military hardware. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, ...

Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Friday threw out an agreement that would have allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida's 2001 attacks. The decision by a panel of the federal ...

Ford recalls over 850,000 cars in the US due to potential fuel pump failure

NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks. The recall covers a wide range of Ford and Lincoln-branded vehicles ...

Lee Elia, former major league manager known for profane rant, dies at 87

Lee Elia, a former major league player and coach who was managing the Chicago Cubs in 1983 when he famously criticized the team's fans in a memorable postgame rant, has died. He was 87. The Philadelphia Phillies said Elia died on Wednesday. No further details were provided by the team. Elia, ...