(Newser) – Those Vikings keep making history. Not only did they settle in North America and have warriors, but they apparently suffered from an early type of smallpox: the disease that killed hundreds of millions of people in the 20th century, the New York Times reports. The now extinct strain …

In yet another sign that political activism has become a permanent part of the sports landscape, the WNBA’s New York Liberty and Seattle Storm left the court on Saturday during the national anthem of the league’s opening game. Both teams maintained a 26-second moment of silence for Breonna Taylor, the …

In what could be considered a breakthrough in the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, writer and director Rumi Jaffrey, who was a close friend of the dead actor, says Sushant had told him about his depression. Rumi says: “It happened in November 2019. In fact, I am very bad with …

Junseok Chae, associate dean of research and professor of engineering, was reported missing on March 25 after he did not return home from work, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. The breakup in the case came after police in Shreveport, Louisiana, in response to a suspicious call from the …

At least 20 first responders on Long Beach Island (LBI), NJ, tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a party together, according to health officials. Jonathan Oldham, LBI Township Mayor Harvey Cedars, said the director of the LBI Health Department informed the county clerk of the coronavirus outbreak on Thursday, …