“Ghost lineages” may sound paranormal, but the term is rooted in real science that genetic studies have revealed only relatively recently.So what is a ghost lineage?A ghost lineage is an extinct population that has left no fossils but whose traces can still be detected in the genomes of many living things, including humans and other primates. University of Wisconsin-Madison palaeoanthropologist John Hawks defines them as “ancient groups that became extinct, but not before contributing some of their own genes to other populations that survived.” You may like Sign up for our newsletter (Image credit: Marilyn Perkins / Future)Sign up for…
Authorities have found “DNA other than Nancy Guthrie’s and those in close contact to her” as the investigation into her disappearance continues. The DNA evidence was discovered and collected at her property, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department shared in a statement with multiple media outlets on Friday, February 13. “Investigators…
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Friday that regime change in Iran is “the best thing that could happen” — as he continued to threaten US military strikes if Tehran doesn’t make a nuclear deal. Trump said he wanted Iran to agree to the complete abandonment of its enrichment program, which Tehran has…
Brigham Young University said Friday that standout wide receiver Parker Kingston is no longer a student at the Utah private school after he was arrested this week on a first-degree felony rape charge. Kingston, 21, made his initial court appearance Friday in St. George, where prosecutors say a woman who was 20…
Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim and Cleveland Browns football star Myles Garrett are one another’s fiercest cheerleaders. “As an athlete, same as herself, she’s unapologetically herself, and she always has a smile on her face,” Garrett told NBC Chicago in February 2026. “She loves doing what she does, and you can…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Studded heels are officially back. Sixteen years after Valentino’s Rockstud heel first hit the runway in 2010 (designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli), the edgy-chic shoe is reclaiming…
The White House released a series of irreverent Valentine’s Day cards on social media Friday featuring some of the most meme’d images of President Trump’s second term. “You captured my heart,” reads the first card, which includes an image of deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro being flown out of Venezuela shackled…
The ghosts still live in the rafters of the Forum. You can feel them the moment you walk through those circular corridors in Inglewood — the echoes of Magic’s no-look passes, Kareem’s skyhook carving air like a sculptor’s blade, the bass line of the Showtime Lakers pulsing through a building…
Dennis Quaid wasn’t “looking” for romance when he met wife Laura Savoie, but faith ultimately brought the pair together — and God has remained a crucial part of their marriage ever since. “God is in our relationship. That [had] never even occurred to me before,” Quaid, 71, exclusively shared in…
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) dismissed European concerns over President Trump’s desire for Greenland Friday, insisting that America’s transatlantic allies need to relax. “If you’re nervous, have a beer, go see a doctor … stop being nervous,” Graham told Politico’s Jonathan Martin during a panel at the Munich Security Conference in…
The insider life is a 24/7, 365-day grind. But Kevin Durant wasn’t going to let it slide. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania took part in Friday night’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, and during the middle of the action, he was seen typing away on his phone. Durant, the 15-time All-Star,…
Relive Influencer Mikayla Nogueira and husband Cody Hawken opened up about their milestones as a couple before their divorce announcement. Nogueira has been candid with her followers about her ups and downs with Hawken, who has struggled with addiction. The duo first connected on Tinder and met in 2020. In…
The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea. U.S. Southern Command said on social media that the boat “was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.” It…
Thousands of smoke detector fire alarms sold exclusively on Amazon are being recalled over a sound issue that could pose a fire hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a notice that 11,000 LShome Photoelectric 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms may fail to activate promptly if the sensing…
MILAN — The Team USA squad selected by Bill Guerin is 1-for-1. The controversial decisions made by Guerin are, too. The fourth line he was roundly criticized for even including as a concept was terrific in the Americans’ 5-1 win over Latvia on Thursday night. Noah Hanifin, selected over Adam…
An 11-year-old boy has died, and his two siblings are in critical condition after their mother allegedly fed them liquid methadone in Malaysia. Selangor Police confirmed on Wednesday, February 11, that three children were taken to the Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin Hospital in the town of Kajang after they became sick,…
A cause of death has reportedly been revealed for 90 Day Fiancé star Elizabeth “Libby” Castravet‘s dad, Chuck Potthast. Potthast died at age 64 from blunt force injuries to the face and neck after he fell in a bathtub, according to the Hillsborough County, Florida, medical examiner’s autopsy report obtained…
Former ESPN personality Sarah Spain grumbled on her podcast recently that sitting near “demon” Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Winter Olympics in Italy made her feel “ill.” The “Good Game with Sarah Spain” host described her proximity to the top Trump administration officials…
Inflation slowed in January to its tamest pace since May 2025 as the economy seemingly skirts the full effects of President Trump’s tariffs for now – helped by falling gasoline prices. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% in January, undershooting expectations and decelerating to its pace last May – just…
As a second-round pick with only overseas experience on his résumé, Mohamed Diawara was considered, at best, a project. On draft night, he was only a couple of months removed from his 20th birthday, just coming off averaging 5.8 points in the French league. Those are hardly the signals of…
Three days after multiple people were found killed in Sarasota and Fort Lauderdale homes in related shootings, police in Florida have revealed that the suspect showed up to the Sarasota residence with two handguns, five knives and other weapons. Russell Kot, 51, is suspected of killing Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and…
Gavin Newsom’s whirlwind weekend in Germany will cost a pretty penny, paid for by a secretive nonprofit that’s run by his longtime aides and receives money from special interests, The California Post has learned. The invite-only Munich Security Conference is being held across two luxury hotels in Old Town Munich…
Bitcoin plummeted as low as $60,000 last week in its worst weekly decline in three years — and many investors are betting that the roller coaster ride isn’t over. The cryptocurrency plunged 16% last week to $70,008 – down 45% from its all-time high of $126,273 last October and wiping…
The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the US and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds. The bankruptcy filing marks the third time in a little over two decades for the storied but now tired brand that began…
Astronomers have discovered an exciting new “sungrazing” comet that will have a perilously close encounter with our home star in less than two months. Some experts predict the hefty ice ball could become bright enough to be visible to the naked eye, even in daylight — but only if the…
TAMPA — The Yankees swung another minor trade in the name of depth on the eve of camp. The club acquired infielder Max Schuemann from the Athletics on Monday in exchange for rookie-ball right-hander Luis Burgos. The right-handed hitting Schuemann, 28, has started the majority of his big league career…
The Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show likely paled in comparison to Bad Bunny’s star-studded 2026 Super Bowl performance on Sunday, February 8 — but millions of people still tuned in to the alternate option. According to the YouTube views on Monday, February 9, the organization’s alternate halftime show has…
Actress Sydney Sweeney rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday alongside American Eagle Outfitters Chairman and CEO Jay Schottenstein. Sweeney was also joined by other executives from the retailer as she signed a book on the trading floor. The actress partnered with American Eagle in 2025 for an advertising…
San Francisco teachers walked off the job Monday for the first time in 50 years — sending the parents of 50,000 students scrambling for childcare as staffers took to the picket lines for better pay and benefits. The strike by the United Educators of San Francisco, the union representing public…
New York City private school tuition has soared past $70,000 per year – as institutions nod to the sky-high cost of living and the need to ramp up financial aid offerings, according to a report. The Spence School, the Dalton School, the Nightingale-Bamford School and at least four other Big…
Maxx Crosby has apparently made his stance on the Raiders clear. Per an anonymous general manager, Crosby told Tom Brady, the Raiders’ new minority owner, that he doesn’t want to play for Las Vegas again. “He told them he’ll retire before he ever plays for them again,” the unnamed GM…
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye struggled to control his emotions after losing the 2026 Super Bowl. “I’m so proud,” Maye, 23, said in a postgame press conference on Sunday, February 8, after the Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks 29-13 in Super Bowl LX. “That’s probably the reason I’m…
A group of California state employees say they would rather work in their pajamas than return to the office. The engineers’ union is backing a new bill to fight Governor Gavin Newsom’s July 1 return-to-office mandate, which requires most state workers to report in person up to four days a…
The United Auto Workers union said on Monday a Ford worker who heckled President Trump during a visit last month to a Michigan auto plant was not disciplined and kept his job. The incident prompted Trump to raise his middle finger and shout profanity toward the worker who criticized the president’s handling of…
In December 2023, Connor Hilton, then 17, shot his friends Ethan Riley and Benjamin Bliek in the head inside his home in Friendswood, Texas, ultimately killing one. When police arrived on the scene, Hilton was visibly distraught. In interrogation footage seen in a new report from CBS News’ “48 Hours,”…
Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. allegedly crashed his white Lamborghini SUV into a vehicle being driven by Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson twice before he struck a police officer “intentionally in an attempt to evade arrest” during his arrest in Doral, Fla. Saturday morning, according to the criminal…
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Cuban-American lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to impose maximum pressure on the island’s totalitarian regime, arguing the Communist government is weaker than it has ever been. “It’s a failed nation, and they’re not getting any money from Venezuela, and they’re not getting any money from anyone,” President Trump, who…
The longtime exec tapped as Walt Disney Company’s No. 2 is reportedly set to earn a base salary that’s 50% higher than her boss’ — a move that’s meant to blunt the sting of being passed over for the top job. Dana Walden, who served as co-chair of Disney Entertainment…
There’s a new AI trend that’s making us wonder if it knows us a little too well. Worldwide, people have taken to asking the AI platform, ChatGPT, to create a caricature of them based on what it already knows about them. This information will usually come from their chat history,…
The pollen season is still months away, true, but this is also precisely why now may be one of the best times of the year to invest in an air purifier for allergies. Many appliances get heavily discounted during the peak of winter, just to reach full price back in…
WASHINGTON — A leading U.S. health official on Sunday urged people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states and as the United States is at risk of losing its measles elimination status. “Take the vaccine, please,” said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Sometimes coaching players means listening to players. Seahawks defensive line coach Justin Hinds is one of the NFL’s most blessed assistant coaches — handed veterans DeMarcus Lawrence (12th season), Leonard Williams (11th season) and Jarran Reed (10th season) — but that doesn’t mean he works on…
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