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Two illegal aliens have been indicted for federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to all four charges against him on Monday. His wife, Cilia Flores, ...

Trump says US forces captured and removed Venezuela's Maduro in a dramatic strike, reviving fears of US intervention across ...

"Star Trek" is home to countless alien species, many of whom offer beloved characters. Some are not. We rank the 10 most ...

GREENEVILLE — On Dec. 17, 2025, Courtney Sterling, 45, of Jamaica, was sentenced to 292 months by the Honorable Clifton L. Corker, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for ...

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Alien invasion stories are among the earliest science fiction in the Western canon—they not only explore the strange and unknown but also heighten the stakes by bringing danger inside human ...

This story first appeared in Trying!, a thoughtful, funny, wide-ranging daily newsletter featuring essays from the mind of Matt Gross. You can sign up for them here. Those were simple aliens for ...

Now, the new film Predator: Badlands is getting attention for its prominent use of Weyland-Yutani, the organization that has been a major part of the Alien franchise since the start. Yet this is ...