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People walk on the corniche of Doha, Qatar on July 2. Visitors from 33 countries would be able to stay for up to 90 days in Qatar.

Qatar Ends Visa Requirements For 80 Nations, Calling Itself 'Most Open' In Region

The change, effective immediately, means that people from the U.S. and other countries are now able to enter Qatar "with no paperwork, no payment and no visas."

The massive dinosaur stands on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City last year. The plant-eating giant, which could not even fit in a single room, would have weighed more than 70 tons — or nearly the same as an empty space shuttle.

This Could Be The Biggest Dinosaur Ever Found — And It's Finally Got A Name

After years of study, scientists have given a name to the prehistoric colossus: Patagotitan mayorum. And in a paper published Wednesday, researchers offered the world a closer glimpse.

In a 30-second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower last year in Spruce Knob, W. Va.

Perseid Meteor Shower Falls Victim To Fake News. Sad!

It seems nothing is safe from fake news this year, not even the annual astronomical event. This year's Perseid show will be at its peak Saturday night into Sunday.

Surfers gather on the beach in Ocean City, N.J., in June of last year. A 52-year-old lifeguard who was fired by the city has won a $130,000 age-discrimination suit.

Fired At 52, Jersey Shore Lifeguard Wins Age-Discrimination Suit

Paul McCracken says the city he worked for raised the requirements for fitness and swimming tests as part of an effort to force out older lifeguards.

Despite Proven Technology, Attempts To Make Table Saws Safer Drag On

It's unclear whether the Consumer Product Safety Commission will finally pass a rule requiring all new saws to have an active injury prevention monitoring system built into them.

The Senate side of the Capitol building is shown on the last day of the summer session on Aug. 3. The Senate is scheduled to return from summer break on Sept. 5.

5 Big Unanswered Questions About The Russia Investigations

Congress is gone. The president is on holiday. Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller, however, is forging ahead. What comes next?

Sailing To The North Pole, Thanks To Global Warming

A crew plans to leave Nome, Alaska Thursday and sail to the North Pole. The voyage may now be possible due to sea ice melt in the Arctic caused by climate change.

A forecast map from the National Hurricane Center shows the path of Franklin, which made landfall as a hurricane on eastern Mexico's coast early Thursday.

Franklin Downgraded To Tropical Storm As It Moves Across Mexico

The first hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic season made landfall in eastern Mexico and should break up by late Thursday or Friday. But its rains could cause intense flooding.

Dogs And Pigs Get Bored, Too

Being miserably bored is no fun. It's a feeling animals can develop, too, including in zoos, labs and our own homes, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Rejects Mission's Latest Offer, But Says It's Willing To Negotiate

Mission Health announced Thursday it wants to continue accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance, but only for those who receive it through the…

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