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There's no substitute for clear thinking and a good grasp of the relevant facts, but research shows an extra bit of modesty and mindfulness might help your forecasts, too, says blogger Tania Lombrozo.

A decade after phasing out celestial navigation from its academy courses, the U.S. Navy has restarted that formal training. The shift comes at a time of growing anxiety over possible threats to GPS.

U.S. disease detectives are launching a research project that health authorities hope will produce the most definitive evidence yet about whether the virus is really causing birth defects.

Jeb Bush hoped to be the third Bush elected to the White House, and carry on a dynasty that began with George H.W. Bush's first presidential run in 1980.

Canada is nearing its goal to integrate 25,000 refugees by the end of the month. More than 20,000 have been welcomed since mid-December. Private citizens are helping to carry the load.

People in Kalamazoo, Mich., are mourning 6 victims of a fatal shooting spree over the weekend. Police have a suspect in custody. But, the community still doesn't know why the mass shootings occurred.

Why fans have nothing to fear — and everything to gain — from diversity in science fiction and fantasy.

The head of Louisiana’s Democratic Party has crisscrossed the state this month urging party faithful to launch a campaign to be a delegate at the...

Also: Apple wants the FBI to drop its demands to unlock a terrorist's IPhone; a very powerful cyclone strikes Fiji; and Denny Hamlin wins the Daytona 500 in the closest ever finish.

A powerful cyclone that ripped through the island nation of Fiji has flattened entire villages. The government was assessing the damage and hadn't been able to communicate yet with some remote areas.