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Sharks are ectotherms and their internal body temperatures usually reflect the waters they swim in. Holding their breath helps them function in the frigid deep.

Anglican conservatives headed into a conference in Jerusalem last week with angry rhetoric and veiled threats of a split. But as their conference ends, they went only so far as to call for a church within a church, something that is unlikely to fly.

Al Oerter, the discus thrower who won consecutive gold medals in four straight Olympic Games from 1956 to 1968, has died of heart failure. After track, he began a career as an abstract painter. He was 71.

"Mudlarking" is the hobby of searching for keepsakes along muddy creek banks. An old marble is enough to get people outdoors for this pursuit best performed in the winter.

Peace between Bahrain and Israel might start off slowly. But some in this small Arab country have doubts, and neighboring Saudi Arabia is still holding off normalizing ties with Israel.

The price of eggs skyrocketed at the start of the pandemic. That had some states crying foul — and filing suits against egg companies.

Even as restaurants start to re-open, analysts say we're likely to keep eating more of our meals at home for some time to come, which is affecting grocery prices.

This year's Tiny Desk Contest was truly like no other. Our winner stood out from the over 6,000 entries with a song about slowing down and enjoying life that captivated our judges.

The coronavirus pandemic has sidelined sports. Athletes scramble to find competition elsewhere, and fans struggle to find their fix.

In Western Pennsylvania, fair food vendors serve up the funnel cakes outside the fair grounds.