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It turns out that chimpanzees and gorillas can form lasting friendships

Friday, November 11, 2022

Two decades of research in Nouabalé-Ndoki Park in the Republic of Congo found the primates foraging alongside each other, wrestling, seeking out their pals — and occasionally making threats.

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Did someone win $2 billion? The results of today's Powerball drawing are unclear

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

The Powerball drawing was delayed after one participating lottery needed more time to carry out security procedures. If there is no winner, the jackpot will grow larger still.

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Glaciers from Yellowstone to Kilimanjaro are predicted to disappear by 2050

Thursday, November 03, 2022

A new report says glaciers in a third of UNESCO World Heritage sites will disappear. Two-thirds of glaciers in the heritage sites can be saved — but only if carbon emissions are cut quickly, it says.

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Dozens of species were assumed to be mute — until they were recorded making sounds

Thursday, November 03, 2022

Some animals like birds and frogs are famous for the sounds they make. But have you ever heard a turtle talk? Most turtles were thought to not make sounds at all — before researchers went deep.

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What sound does a turtle make?

Monday, October 31, 2022

Some animals like birds and frogs are famous for the sounds they make. But have you ever heard a turtle? Most turtles were thought to not make sounds at all — until researchers went deep.

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Most teens who start puberty suppression continue gender-affirming care, study finds

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

A new study from a Dutch clinic found that 98% of transgender adolescents who received puberty suppression treatment went on to continue gender-affirming treatment.

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As a new trial starts, here's where the cases concerning George Floyd's murder stand

Monday, October 24, 2022

A jury trial is set to begin in Minnesota court for former officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng, who pleaded not guilty to charges of aiding and abetting the murder and manslaughter of Floyd.

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What's in the so-called Don't Say Gay bill that could impact the whole country

Friday, October 21, 2022

If the bill were to become law, it could affect not only schools but also programs, events and literature at any federally-funded institution. But its prospects are dim for now.

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A black hole is releasing some strange burps, baffling scientists

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Astronomers were stunned to find that the black hole was emitting energy, two years after it pulled apart a star that had come too close.

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A jury recommends life in prison for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Fourteen students and three staff members were killed in the rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day in 2018. Cruz, 24, pleaded guilty last year to first-degree murder.

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The father who helped his son cross the finish line at the Olympics has died

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

A torn hamstring left sprinter Derek Redmond painfully limping through the last 200 meters at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Then his father Jim emerged to help him cross the finish line, together.

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5 takeaways from the report on abuse in the National Women's Soccer League

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

A new investigative report details sexual misconduct and verbal abuse by coaches in the league – and a lack of action by those in charge to address problems, despite years of players' complaints.

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Around the world, protesters take to the streets in solidarity with Iranian women

Monday, October 03, 2022

The gatherings are an echo of the protests that have erupted in Iran since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by the country's so-called morality police.

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An amusement park Haunted Mansion delivers summer screams and lifelong memories

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

At an old-school amusement park in Rehoboth Beach, Del., called Funland, a generation of thrillseekers who grew up screaming in the park's Haunted Mansion now brings their kids to do the same.

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Counselors in Uvalde try to help the community heal

Tuesday, July 05, 2022

Following the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, counselors are helping people deal with grief and anger. Uvalde counselors and their counterparts in Newtown, Conn., talk about the mental health journey ahead.

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The U.S. cities hosting the 2026 World Cup are announced

Thursday, June 16, 2022

The U.S., Canada and Mexico will host the first-ever 48-team World Cup. Sixty of the matches will be played at stadiums across the U.S.

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In Uvalde, a woman in clown colors makes kids smile

Wednesday, June 01, 2022

A few yards from the central memorial for the shooting victims, a clown hands out snow cones and toys for free to all. She says it's her way to give back — and she wants the gun violence to stop.

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The U.S. is uniquely terrible at protecting children from gun violence

Saturday, May 28, 2022

The massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was yet another grim reminder that in the U.S., children are more likely to die from gun violence than in any other wealthy nation. And it's getting worse.

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The Buffalo shooting is a reminder that millions don't live near a grocery store

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Grocery stores provide healthy foods, create jobs and offer a place for community connection. "We started calling them front-line and essential workers for a reason," says one food access advocate.

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Mariupol has fallen to Russia. Here's what that means for Ukraine

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

After months of fighting and shelling, Ukraine has ended its combat mission in Mariupol, and its remaining soldiers have been evacuated to Russian-held territory.

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