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James Garner Dead at 86

(Newser) - James Garner, the actor best known for his laconic parts in Maverick and The Rockford Files, has died at age 86, reports the AP , citing Los Angeles police. He was found dead at his home in Brentwood last night around 8pm. "Mr Garner died of natural causes," say... More  »

 

Why the Amazon River Reversed Its Flow

(Newser) - The Amazon River flows eastward toward the Atlantic, but researchers know that wasn't always the case, notes the Latin Times . Long ago, the region's water moved in the opposite direction. Just what was it, though, that caused the reversal? Earlier findings linked the shift to the movement of... More  »

 

Rocket Scientist Rethinks the Saucepan

(Newser) - It doesn't have any buttons or a touchscreen, but a new saucepan could represent serious progress in cooking technology. The Flare Pan, which doesn't look much different from a normal pan, cooks food 44% faster, saving energy in the process, the Daily Dot reports. It was invented by... More  »

 

Ukraine Rebels: We've Got the Black Boxes

(Newser) - Ukrainian rebels say they've recovered Malaysia Airlines Flight 17's black boxes today, and that they'll hand them over to the International Civil Aviation Organization, reports the AP . The key find comes today as pro-Russia militants—who have taken criticism over the handling of victims —loaded the... More  »

 

RJ Reynolds Hit for $23.6B in Smoking Lawsuit

(Newser) - RJ Reynolds is about $23.6 billion poorer after a Florida jury awarded a widow a whopping $23.6 billion in damages over her husband's death from lung cancer. As the Pensacola News Journal notes, it's one of the largest verdicts ever against a tobacco company, and a... More  »

 

Sunken Nazi Sub Slumbers Off Louisiana Coast

(Newser) - Many never knew how close German U-boats came to US soil during World War II, but new high-def footage reveals several wrecks on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico. Robert Ballard, known for discovering the Titanic, is now mapping some of these wrecks, including the SS Robert E. Lee... More  »

 

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