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When the precious metal was discovered in California in the late 1840s, hordes of fortune seekers headed there from all over the world — some taking large amounts of tortoises with them.

The Iranians allegedly carried out cyberattacks against U.S. financial institutions between 2011 and 2013. One of them is accused of remotely accessing the control system of a small dam in Rye, N.Y.

The Illinois Republican is accused of taking the money out in chunks of less than $10,000 to evade reporting requirements, and of lying to the FBI about it.

In an essay at Vox, a white woman who used to lead tours at a historic Southern plantation recounts questions tourists asked her over the years.

In a spectator's video, referee Gabriel Murta Maciel Barbosa is seen being restrained by another official while he holds his weapon in one hand and points at a manager with the other.

The chief investigator into the actions of Army Sgt. Bergdahl testified Friday that Bergdahl was not a cowardly deserter, but he left his unit to draw attention to the platoon's poor leadership.

Firstborns in Britain are more likely to be nearsighted, a finding that matches other studies. Maybe it's because parents are more likely to push studying than they do with subsequent kids.

The plane crashed into a small apartment building while attempting to land at a nearby airport.

A Facebook post on the popular photo blog caught the eye of the president, who called it "inspirational."

A Mumbai eatery is giving discounts to women who wear very high heels. Cops in a Russian city are pulling over female drivers to hand them roses.