Astronomers have unveiled one of the most ambitious maps yet of the early universe, revealing a vast "sea of light" between galaxies that had remained otherwise hidden in previous surveys.

Thousands converged in Los Angeles for the Conscious Life Expo, where influencers and cultural shifts are fueling cosmic belief systems often featuring extraterrestrials.

In North Carolina, former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley will face former Gov. Roy Cooper in November for an open Senate seat, NBC News projects.