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California election officials say a DOJ demand to isolate 'noncitizen' ballots is legally shaky and built on flawed data. Here's what sequestering means in...

Hundreds of thousands marched across France, and nearly 1,000 were detained. Here is what we know, what we don't, and how to read protest numbers.

Marvel says Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters December 18. Here's what the announcement confirms, what it doesn't, and how to read a movie promo clearly.

A Utah buyer's low-mileage Mercedes-AMG came with tires from 2017. Learn to read the four-digit date code and what tire age says about a used car.

A group of UFO watchers gathers on a Netanya cliff to hunt for odd lights. Here's how to evaluate a mystery light yourself, and why people look up at all.

A restored 1959 Vespa 400 is listed in Florida for $37,500. Here’s what its unusual history tells you—and what to check before judging its price.

Raiders running back Pete Banaszak has died at 82. Here is what we know about his career, his 1975 season, and the Holy Roller play tied to his name.

A retiree with no building experience has lived full-time in a self-built Ram ProMaster van for five years. Here's what his setup shows about living small.

Bell County recorded 42,964 early ballots through Saturday, Oct. 24. Here's what a running turnout total can and can't tell you, and what to do next.

A Georgia designer's unofficial 2029 BMW 5 Series render ditches Neue Klasse styling. Here's what it shows and why car designs spark such strong reactions.

A 2015 BMW X5 xDrive35d sold for $15,800 on Cars&Bids. Here's why luxury SUVs lose value so fast, and what to check before buying a used one.

After a reported attack in Taraba state, Nigeria, early counts and eyewitness accounts differ. Here is why first figures rarely match the final toll.