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Some Good News: An 'Elephant Baby Boom' In One Kenyan National Park

Friday, August 14, 2020

Kenya's elephant population has more than doubled since the 1980s, and one national park is currently having a 'baby boom' thanks to a relief from drought and a drop in poaching.

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Eagles And Mockingbirds Catch A Break As Judge Strikes Down Trump Bird Opinion

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

In 2017, the Trump administration scaled back protections of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A federal judge has now struck down the rule change — and cited To Kill a Mockingbird in so doing.

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'Teeth The Size Of Bananas'; New Study Paints Picture Of 'Terror Crocodiles'

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

A new study reveals there were multiple species of Deinosuchus, the giant crocodylians that lived 75 million years ago. They were among the largest predators in the ecosystem and ate dinosaurs.

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Lebanon's Prime Minister Resigns, Citing An 'Earthquake' Of Upheaval After Explosion

Monday, August 10, 2020

"May God protect Lebanon," Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab said as he announced his resignation days after a disastrous explosion rocked Beirut.

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In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

Sunday, June 07, 2020

The place where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, is now transformed, at least temporarily, into a daily rememberance. People gather to heal, to protest and to be together.

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'I Can Breathe Now': After Days Of Nationwide Protests, George Floyd Is Eulogized

Thursday, June 04, 2020

The Rev. Al Sharpton gives the eulogy at Thursday's memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd, 46, died in police custody on May 25.

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Trump Urges Car Companies To Make Ventilators Without Imposing Defense Production Act

Sunday, March 22, 2020

The president encouraged automakers to produce critical supplies that would help with shortages due to the coronavirus. But he has yet to enforce the Cold War relic, which he invoked last Wednesday.

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Ohio, Louisiana, Delaware Order Residents To Stay Home As Cases Of COVID-19 Rise

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Announcements in three more states on Sunday brought the number of Americans who are currently under — or soon to be under — orders to stay home to more than 101 million.

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Kansas City Chiefs End 50-Year Wait For Super Bowl Championship

Sunday, February 02, 2020

In a dramatic finish, the Kansas City Chiefs overcame the San Francisco 49ers' dominant defense in a 31-20 win by relying on their signature comeback style.

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3 Injured In 'Terrorist-Related' Stabbing In London; Suspect Killed By Police

Sunday, February 02, 2020

The Metropolitan Police said the incident in the south London district of Streatham on Sunday was "fully contained."

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Threat Of Wildfires Not Enough To Cancel Sydney's New Year's Eve Fireworks

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Thousands have called for the iconic Sydney fireworks display to be canceled because of record heat and fire. Australian officials say they will go ahead unless conditions are declared catastrophic.

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Texas Church Shooter Kills 2 Before Being Fatally Shot By Congregants

Sunday, December 29, 2019

A gunman opened fire during a church service in an area called White Settlement. "Evil walked boldly among us," Sheriff Bill Waybourn said. "Good people raised up and stopped it before it got worse."

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5 Killed In Plane Crash Heading To Louisiana State University Football Playoff Game

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Among those killed was Carley McCord, a sports reporter and daughter-in-law of LSU offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger. One passenger survived and is in critical condition, authorities said.

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University Of Colorado's Live Buffalo Mascot To Retire Because She Runs Too Fast

Saturday, November 16, 2019

Because of her speed and temperament, Ralphie V, the 1,200-pound buffalo who leads the football team onto the field, has created safety concerns for her and her handlers, university officials say.

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Prince Andrew Admits Visiting With Sex Offender Epstein Was 'The Wrong Thing To Do'

Saturday, November 16, 2019

The Duke of York told the BBC that he let the royal family down by staying at the home of the New York financier after he was convicted of soliciting a minor.

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Hundreds Attend Funeral For Pizol, A Disappearing Glacier

Sunday, September 22, 2019

On Sunday, more than 200 people paid their respects at a ceremony to mark the "death" of the glacier in the Swiss Alps. Researchers say it's disappearing due to rising temperatures.

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3 Are Dead And 4 Hospitalized From Drug Overdoses, Pittsburgh Police Say

Sunday, September 22, 2019

All the victims were wearing orange wristbands and are believed to have attended the same event Saturday night, but authorities say they overdosed afterward at a private residence.

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Iranian Oil Tanker Leaves Gibraltar, Despite U.S. Efforts To Keep It Detained

Saturday, August 24, 2019

The U.S. alleged that the tanker, which was seized in July, was carrying 2.1 million barrels of crude oil to Syria in violation of an international embargo.

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Violence Returns To Hong Kong As Police Fire Tear Gas And Protesters Fight Back

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Pro-democracy demonstrators barricaded roads with bamboo and hurled bricks at authorities. They also tore down "smart lampposts" they fear are being used for surveillance by authorities in China.

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At Least 62 Dead After Fuel Tanker Explodes In Tanzania

Saturday, August 10, 2019

A crowd was gathered around the damaged truck, trying to collect the fuel that was leaking from it, when an explosion occurred.

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