Jet hits bear while landing in Alaska

A passenger jet landing in Alaska hit and killed a bear and damaged the plane.

Squirrel causes power outage in South Carolina capital city

A section of South Carolina's capital city was without power Monday after a squirrel scurrying across equipment caused damage that led to a blackout.

Leonid meteor shower will light up the sky this week: What to know

After skygazers were treated to two meteor showers last month, November will see the return of the Leonid meteor shower, set to light up the sky early this week.

With ‘Resilience’ launch, astronauts hope to set positive tone for country

For just the second time since the retirement of the space shuttle, a crew of astronauts is on its way to the International Space Station after blasting off from American soil – a feat that they hope will inspire a country still facing a challenging pandemic and social unrest.

Hawaiian Airlines letting customers redeem miles for COVID-19 testing kit

Hawaiian Airlines said members in its loyalty program can use 14,000 miles to order a mail-in test kit by Vault Health. The program is “for a limited time only.”

American Airlines to restart flights to China

American Airlines said it is restarting passenger flights to China on Wednesday, lifting the total number of U.S. weekly flights to 10.

NYC woman rescues swan via foot, car, and subway

A woman rescued a swan in Queens, taking it to a wildlife clinic by foot, car, and subway with the help of both friends and strangers.

It's a boy! Indianapolis Zoo welcomes adorable baby giraffe

"He is already growing and will be several feet taller before his first birthday," the zoo wrote on its website.

COVID-19 vaccine trial underway at NYU Langone

NYU Langone Health started enrolling participants at its new vaccine center in Mineola.

More than 500 Asian giant hornets found in Washington nest; threat not over

When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday.

Pandemic Timeline: What's ahead for COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer and Moderna Inc. have been cautioning for weeks that the earliest they could seek regulatory approval for wider use of their shots would be late November.

Peconic Bay scallops are scarce again this season

Another scallop season has arrived. For a second year in a row, the seafood is in short supply.

Creepy, snake-sized invasive worm spotted in Virginia, and it’s ‘essentially immortal’

A foot-long invasive species slithered by a suburban Virginia resident last week, leaving pest-control experts scratching their heads before they found help identifying it.

Denmark to kill 15 million minks to stop coronavirus spread

Denmark's prime minister said Wednesday that the government wants to cull all 15 million minks in Danish farms.

Rare Halloween 'blue moon' will light up the sky tonight

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, such an event occurring on Halloween only happens every 18 to 19 years.