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The Titanic's front tip is falling apart. A recent excavation found that a side railing is already gone. CBS via Getty Images / Twentieth Century FoxPart of Titanic's iconic front tip has fallen off at the bottom of the ocean, researchers report. The prow inspired one of the most famous scenes in James Cameron's 1997 film about the shipwreck.

A menacing asteroid, some six miles wide, triggered Earth's last mass extinction. Now, scientists have found where it originated. Unlike most space rocks that impact our planet today, this behemoth object came from beyond the gas giant Jupiter. It was a "C-type asteroid" — which are the dark, carbon-rich leftovers of the outer solar system — and the impact scattered the fateful object's remains all over Earth, some 66 million years ago.

West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators conduct military dive operations and prepare to board the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772). Petty Officer 1st Class Alex SmedegardThe Naval Special Warfare community's role could be expanded in a conflict with China or Russia. Navy SEALs recently trained alongside the submarine USS Greenville in the Pacific.

A Russian Su-25 fighter jet, left, and the puff of flame and smoke, right, resulting from one being shot down on July 23, 2024, Ukraine claims. SERGEY VENYAVSKY/AFP via Getty Images /Khortytsia goup of the AFU/Business InsiderDramatic footage shared by Ukraine shows what it says is a missile taking out a Russian jet.

The FIRE movement has helped Chrissy Arsenault and her husband Ryan grow their combined net worth to $800,000. Chrissy ArsenaultA Colorado couple credits the FIRE movement with helping them grow their net worth to $800,000. FIRE is an acronym for "financial independence, retire early."The duo shared their top strategies for increasing their savings.

The Florida manatee is a sub-species of the West Indian manatee and travels around the Atlantic Ocean. Kike Calvo/Getty ImagesA manatee was spotted in an artificial lake in South Florida. Manatees can travel through canals and drains, especially after stormy weather. Marine biologists think the manatee should have enough food to survive in the lake.

A composite image shows a top-down view of the flight decks of the US Navy's first-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford and China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Riley McDowell/DVIDS, Pu Haiyang/Xinhua via Getty Images, Business InsiderChina's most advanced aircraft carrier set sail for sea trials in early May.

A German cockroach on a piece of bread. Schellhorn/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesThe German cockroach is one of the most common household pests worldwide. New research found that the species evolved to thrive in human dwellings about 2,100 years ago."It's a creation of human-made environments," a researcher told the Washington Post.

An overemployed remote worker says he's clinging to his remote jobs so he can avoid commuting to work. The worker in the story is not pictured. JulPo/Getty ImagesA US millennial made over $100,000 last year secretly working multiple remote jobs. But hiring slowdowns and return-to-office mandates have made it harder for him to find new roles.

A satellite image shows smoke billowing from the port of Sevastopol, Crimea, September 22, 2023. Used for illustration purposes. PLANET LABS PBC/Handout via REUTERSUkraine's navy is trying to verify whether it destroyed the Tsiklon, a Russian missile carrier. If confirmed, it would mean Russia has no more missile carriers in Crimea, a naval spokesperson said.

Barry Sternlicht's Nantucket property experienced severe erosion, requiring the home to be demolished.(Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images; Earth Explorer)Billionaire investor Barry Sternlicht's Nantucket beach house has been demolished due to erosion. Strict zoning rules and unstable land make it unlikely that Sternlicht will be allowed to rebuild. The ongoing erosion is causing property values to fall on parts of the exclusive island.

An image of the Russian salvage ship the Kommuna in crosshairs, as shared by the Defense of Ukraine X account on April 21, 2024. Defense of Ukraine/XUkraine says it hit another of Russia's Black Sea Fleet ships, setting it ablaze. The Kommuna, Russia's oldest serving ship, was struck in Crimea, a Ukrainian spokesperson said.

Reps. Thomas Massie, Lauren Boebert, and Matt Gaetz all voted against a more than $60 billion bill to provide aid to Ukraine. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty ImagesThe House passed a more than $60 billion bill that provides more military aid to Ukraine. It's part of a larger foreign aid package that's likely to pass the Senate and be signed into law.112 Republicans voted it against — the most ever, and a majority of the GOP conference.

A sniper from the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Army takes aim during military training near the frontline in Ukraine in November 2023. Ozge Elif Kizil/Anadolu via Getty ImagesAn American sniper in Ukraine said his unit prefers AK-74 rifles over Western ones. That's partly because they can get more bullets when they attack a Russian position.

A man walks his dog on Aberavon beach near Port Talbot in WalesGetty ImagesA woman who suffered a brain injury after falling from a pier lost out on $750,000 in compensation. The judge said she had been "thoroughly dishonest" and dismissed her claim. Insurance fraud costs businesses insurers and consumers billions each yearA woman who suffered a brain injury after falling from a seaside pier lost out on $750,000 in compensation after she was found to be "thoroughly dishonest" in her claim, said a judge.