A powerful but deep earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 has struck the U.S. commonwealth the Northern Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean, seismologists say. No tsunami warnings have been issued. Story/updates via BNO News. The earthquake, which struck at 7:18 a.m. local time ...

The gray whales of San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico are known for how often they approach small boats and seek human interaction. This particular encounter shows how friendly these whales can be - with a mother whale helping lift her calf out of the water - as they approach tourists from below This ...