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Structures that were constructed before building codes were updated following a 1999 earthquake in Turkey used lots of concrete and masonry, making them brittle and more vulnerable to collapse.

Structures that were constructed before building codes were updated following a 1999 earthquake in Turkey used lots of concrete and masonry, making them brittle and more vulnerable to collapse.

Author Thomas Mallon's sweeping new historical novel captures a slice of gay life in mid-to-late 20th century America as it reimagines the life — and violent death — of B-list actor Dick Kallman.

Winter weather and dozens of aftershocks from Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake have slowed rescuers' work to search through the rubble and find survivors in Turkey and Syria.

Rescue workers fanned across Turkey and Syria Tuesday in a second day of desperate searches to find survivors from the massive earthquake and aftershocks that had the death toll climbing by the hour.

The speech represents a chance for Biden to address the nation on where he thinks the country stands, where it is headed and what his priorities are ahead. Here, several issue areas to look out for.

Astronomers are debating how quickly the observations of the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope should be made public.

Seismologists say Monday's earthquake took place in a complex junction of faults that was long overdue for a big one. The destructive shaking was spread across many kilometers.

The meltdowns that recently brought flights to a halt have prompted lawmakers to draft new rules for airlines. The changes would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped from an overbooked flight.

A prosthetics clinic that once served mostly American military veterans is now helping Ukrainian amputees get state of the art prostheses.