This article was originally published Oct. 21, 2021. It has been updated for spelling as well as the addition of this 1990 On The Record interview: LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The atomic age officially began ...

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Amanda Lohrey’s 10th novel, Capture, follows a clinical psychologist researching patients who say they have been abducted.

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The International Academy of Astronautics has updated its protocols for confirming and announcing the discovery of alien life. New guidelines address the modern challenges of social media, ...

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