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Optimism in US at record low: Gallup

Optimism among U.S. adults has sunk to a record low, according to a new Gallup survey. The poll, released Tuesday, found that less than six in 10 respondents anticipate high-quality lives in five years as of 2025. That marks the lowest rating on the subject since Gallup began

Fossil discovery suggests giant pythons once roamed Taiwan

Pythons are a common sight across much of Asia, especially in the tropical jungles and wetlands of countries like Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. But one curious exception has been the main island of Taiwan, where there are none of these reptilian constrictors. So did they

Chris Fleming Sets HBO Comedy Special in February

Chris Fleming is making his HBO comedy special debut. His next stand-up hour, “Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace,” will debut on the cabler and HBO Max on Feb. 27 at 10 p.m. The special, taped at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, sees Fleming bouncing across everyday