Colin Dwyer

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WATCH: In The War Between Tigers And Drone, Chalk One Up For Tigers

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Sure they might be chubby — to put it charitably — but they're still tigers. And when Chinese zookeepers mobilized a drone to get them some exercise, the big cats had little trouble bringing it down.

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75 Years Later, Americans Still Bear Scars Of Internment Order

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Two months after Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the executive order that paved the way for Japanese-American internment. Decades later, those dark days resonate.

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Trump Says, 'Look What's Happening In Sweden.' Sweden Asks, 'Wait, What?'

Sunday, February 19, 2017

In a speech Saturday, President Trump listed Sweden among countries that have suffered terrorist attacks, pointing to an incident Friday. Only problem is, Swedes had no idea what he was talking about.

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Iraq Opens Offensive On Western Mosul In New Push To Reclaim ISIS Stronghold

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Iraqi forces, which have largely cleared ISIS militants from the eastern half of the city, launched operations Sunday to reclaim the rest of Mosul, where commanders expect an even tougher fight.

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On Second Attempt, SpaceX Launches Rocket At NASA's Historic Pad

Sunday, February 19, 2017

SpaceX scrubbed a launch attempt Saturday at NASA's Launch Complex 39A, site of the shuttle program and the mission that first sent humans to the moon. Their second try succeeded Sunday.

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Norma McCorvey, Roe Of Landmark 'Roe V. Wade' Ruling On Abortion, Dies At 69

Saturday, February 18, 2017

McCorvey, who adopted the pseudonym Jane Roe in the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion in 1973, was a champion for abortion rights activists and — later in life — for their opponents, as well.

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China Suspends Coal Imports From North Korea, Dealing A Blow To Pyongyang

Saturday, February 18, 2017

China's commerce ministry announced Saturday it will be freezing imports through the end of the year. North Korea, which does 90 percent of its business with China, relies on coal as its No. 1 export.

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A Liftoff Deferred: SpaceX Mission From NASA's Historic Launch Pad Delayed

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Launch Complex 39A, the site of the Apollo 11 mission, has quite a storied past. Now, it's on the brink of a new era — but it'll have to wait a bit, after Saturday's launch was scrubbed for 24 hours.

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Dick Bruna, Artist And Author Of The Intricately Simple Miffy, Dies At 89

Friday, February 17, 2017

The Dutch illustrator and children's book author wrote over 120 books and sold some 85 million copies worldwide. But no character earned him greater acclaim than a simple white rabbit.

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WATCH: The 'Firefall' Offers A Grand Glimpse Of A Glow In Flow

Friday, February 17, 2017

Once a year around this time, when conditions are just right, Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park lights up at sunset with a majestic spectacle of orange and yellow. See the phenomenon in action.

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Samsung's Acting Chief Arrested In South Korea's Deepening Corruption Probe

Friday, February 17, 2017

Jay Y. Lee, vice president of Samsung, has been taken in on charges of bribery and embezzlement. He's been a central figure in a corruption scandal that brought President Park Geun-hye's impeachment.

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Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 70 People At Sufi Shrine In Pakistan

Thursday, February 16, 2017

The blast tore through the historic Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in southern Pakistan, which had been packed with worshippers after evening prayers. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility.

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Despite Protests And A Fire Alarm, Martin Shkreli's Show Goes On At Harvard

Thursday, February 16, 2017

The former pharmaceutical executive — who earned notoriety for jacking up the price of a life-saving drug — spoke to a student group Wednesday night, though about a tenth of his audience walked out.

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WATCH: Is This Proust? Scholars Say They've Finally Found Author On Film

Thursday, February 16, 2017

The French novelist Marcel Proust is regularly listed among the greatest writers of the 20th century. But how did the man move? A professor says the answer is on a wedding film over 110 years old.

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Senate Blocks Obama-Era Rule Tightening Checks On Mentally Ill Gun Buyers

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

The GOP-led Senate voted Wednesday to roll back a rule that would have restricted some people with severe mental illnesses from buying firearms. The legislation now heads to President Trump's desk.

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PHOTOS: At Westminster, Rumor Wins — But They're All Good Dogs

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

More than 2,800 dogs competed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Just one — a German shepherd named Rumor — walked away with Best in Show. But let's not forget to relish the pictures.

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Winter Storm Socks The Northeast With Snow ... Again

Sunday, February 12, 2017

As much as 2 feet of snow is expected in Maine, and some 3,000 flights nationwide have already been canceled. The approach of the big storm follows on the heels of a winter blast just days ago.

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Al Jarreau, Versatile Vocalist Who 'Played His Voice,' Dies At 76

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Since the legendary singer began his career in the 1960s, he won Grammys in the jazz, pop and R&B categories. Just one clue that Jarreau, who died Sunday, was impossible to categorize.

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After Heartbreak, A Happy Ending: 200 Whales Escape Stranding In New Zealand

Sunday, February 12, 2017

After two mass strandings left over 650 pilot whales washed ashore at a remote beach and hundreds died, volunteer rescuers finally got some good news: A large pod swam back to sea overnight.

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After A Massive Evacuation, Greek City Defuses A World War II Bomb

Sunday, February 12, 2017

The unexploded bomb, which had been buried for decades, was discovered near a gas station in Thessaloniki. Officials took no chances, evacuating more than 70,000 people before removing it.

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