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A 2,560-pound Minnesota pumpkin was crowned the winner at this year's weigh-off

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

The winning pumpkin, grown by a Minnesota teacher, set a new North American record for heaviest pumpkin.

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Alabama Sen. Tuberville equates descendants of enslaved people to criminals

Monday, October 10, 2022

Tuberville spoke at a pro-Trump rally in Nevada on Saturday ahead of the November midterm elections. The NAACP called the comments "flat out racist, ignorant and utterly sickening."

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Power is back at Europe's largest nuclear plant. IAEA warns the situation can't last

Sunday, October 09, 2022

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine went offline over the weekend after Russian shelling damaged the last remaining outside power source.

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Art researchers discover one of Dutch artist Vermeer's paintings is not actually his

Saturday, October 08, 2022

A team of curators, conservators and scientists from the National Gallery of Art say Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Flute was actually painted by someone else.

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Arthur the Aardvark returns with a new podcast. His headphones are still on wrong

Saturday, October 08, 2022

The podcast will revisit tales from the former PBS TV series and narrate new stories about school, friendships and family. Listeners will also be able to send voice messages for Arthur to respond to.

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Pro-wrestler, politician and hostage negotiator Antonio Inoki dies at 79

Saturday, October 01, 2022

The late wrestler was known for pioneering mixed martial arts, freeing hostages in Iraq and organizing a wrestling match in North Korea that became the biggest-pay-per-view in pro-wrestling history.

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Elton John was moved to tears by a surprise award from President Biden

Sunday, September 25, 2022

"I'm never flabbergasted," the legendary songwriter said after being presented with the National Humanities Medal, "but I'm flabbergasted and humbled and honored by this incredible award."

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Fiona destroyed most of Puerto Rico's plantain crops — a staple for people's diet

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Bananas, papaya and coffee were also affected, according to Puerto Rico's agriculture secretary. The plantain is one of the island's top commodities — and a key ingredient in many traditional dishes.

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NASA delays the Artemis 1 moon mission for a third time as a tropical storm approaches

Saturday, September 24, 2022

The launch of the uncrewed space vehicle was scheduled for Tuesday but is being pushed back because Tropical Storm Ian might hit Florida next week as a hurricane.

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A second ancient canoe is found in Wisconsin — this time tracing back to 1000 B.C.

Saturday, September 24, 2022

The dugout canoe discovered most recently in a lake is believed to be the earliest direct evidence of water transportation used by native tribes in the Great Lakes region.

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Why Ryan Reynolds is telling people to get a colonoscopy

Monday, September 19, 2022

After he lost a bet, actor Ryan Reynolds had his colonoscopy filmed. His doctor detected a polyp, which can be a precursor to cancer. He's now urging others to get screened for colon cancer.

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Battered by Hurricane Fiona, this is what a blackout looks like across Puerto Rico

Monday, September 19, 2022

The governor of Puerto Rico says it will likely take days to fully restore the electricity on the island — but that's contingent upon how much damage the storm inflicted on the power grid.

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Puerto Rico is without electricity as Hurricane Fiona pummels the island

Sunday, September 18, 2022

The storm is wreaking havoc on the island's already fragile power grid. Heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding is continuing across the island.

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Misty Copeland launches a program for kids to encourage more diversity in ballet

Saturday, September 17, 2022

The Be Bold initiative will be based in New York City. The goal is to teach children ages 8-10 about the basics of ballet and offer other tutoring.

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A Michael Jordan jersey is sold for over $10 million, setting a new record

Friday, September 16, 2022

The basketball legend wore the jersey during the 1998 NBA finals, which would cap the Chicago Bulls' historic championship run in the 1990s. The sale price set a record for game-worn collectibles.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene shares a video in which she appears to kick a youth activist

Friday, September 16, 2022

The incident took place outside the Capitol on Thursday. Both Greene and activist Marianna Percora later posted the video depicting the heated exchange but with two views on what happened.

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No region is 'immune' as the number of people in 'modern slavery' climbs to 50 million

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

According to a new report, the number of people subject to forced labor or marriage or trafficking has increased substantially since 2016, with the majority of forced labor cases in rich countries.

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Not everyone mourns the queen. For many, she can't be separated from colonial rule

Monday, September 12, 2022

Some people note the enslavement, violence and theft that defined British rule, and they find it difficult to distinguish the individual of Queen Elizabeth II from the institution of monarchy.

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Queen Elizabeth II's corgis will go to her son Prince Andrew and his ex-wife

Sunday, September 11, 2022

The Duke of York will take back the two young corgis that his family gave the queen in 2021. It is still unclear who will look after the queen's two other dogs.

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Queen Elizabeth will lie in state for four days before her funeral on Sept. 19

Saturday, September 10, 2022

The public will have four days to pay their respects to the queen at Westminster Hall. President Biden and other world leaders are expected to attend her funeral.

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