The museum hopes that after learning about the planet’s prehistoric past, people will do more to preserve Earth’s future.

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A man wounded by gunfire was found several blocks from where the child was killed around the same time, but officials declined to say whether the shootings were related.

The arrest of three people at a seafood distribution warehouse in Newark has led to a heightened sense of alarm in the region.

Early data from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority suggests that traffic has dropped around Manhattan’s core.

The police said a teacher at an elementary school who had recently been put on administrative leave was found in a “manic state” in Philadelphia and was apprehended.

Carol Acosta, known to her fans as “Killadamente,” transformed herself into a social media influencer with a message of self-love. The Dominican American star died last week at the age of 27.

Debbie Kawam, as she was known in high school, was a cheerleader and a sunny presence. As the decades went on, she fell into an abyss.