Merrit Kennedy

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Wisconsin Company Offers To Implant Chips In Its Employees

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

The idea raises ethical questions by essentially turning bodies into bar codes. Three Square Market says it is the first U.S. company to provide the technology to its employees.

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Michael Kors To Acquire Jimmy Choo In $1.2 Billion Deal

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Michael Kors is trying to shore up declining demand for expensive handbags and says it aims to double the annual sales of the smaller footwear and accessories brand.

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Israel Dismantles Controversial Metal Detectors At Jerusalem Holy Site

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

It remains to be seen whether Muslim worshippers will accept the "advanced technology" that Israel plans to implement in their place, after days of protest over the security measures.

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Parents Of Terminally Ill British Baby Charlie Gard End Legal Fight

Monday, July 24, 2017

The couple's lawyer told the London High Court that new medical tests have shown that an experimental treatment would not help at this point, ending their legal fight to transport him to the U.S.

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Poland's President Says He Will Veto Controversial Legislation, Defying His Party

Monday, July 24, 2017

Critics say the two controversial measures would have undermined the independence of the judiciary. Poland has seen days of demonstrations across the country against the legislation.

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Jared Kushner Says 'I Did Not Collude' Ahead Of Senate Committee Appearance

Monday, July 24, 2017

Kushner states that during the presidential campaign he had "hardly any" contact with Russia representatives. He is set to participate in a closed-door meeting with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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O.J. Simpson Granted Parole

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Speaking to the parole board, the former NFL star stressed that he has been a model inmate during his time at the Lovelock Correctional Center. He has served nearly nine years for armed robbery.

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Burundi High School Robotics Team Reported Missing In D.C.

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Two of the teens — 16-year-old Don Ingabire and 17-year-old Audrey Mwamikazi — have been seen leaving the U.S. and heading into Canada, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

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Salem Memorializes Those Killed During Witch Trials

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The memorial stands at the site where 19 innocent women and men were hanged. It opened on the 325th anniversary of the first mass execution of five women.

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WATCH: Security Camera Footage Reveals Rogue Goat At Colorado Office

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

It's worth noting that the goat seems to have no interest in actually entering the office belonging to the polyurethane manufacturer. But it did brazenly destroy two of the office doors.

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Supreme Court Allows 'Grandparent' Exemption To Trump Travel Ban

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Justices upheld a lower court order that said grandparents and other relatives qualify as close family and are exempt from the Trump travel ban for citizens of six Muslim-majority countries.

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Dozens Convicted Of Human Trafficking In Landmark Thai Trial

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Thailand has come under international criticism for years over human trafficking in the country. A Thai army general was convicted, which is a rare occurrence under the military-led government.

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Chipotle Stock Dips After Some Va. Customers Report Illness

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Chipotle temporarily closed a Sterling, Va., restaurant to sanitize it. A company representative told NPR that the reported symptoms were consistent with norovirus.

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Bodies Found In Swiss Glacier Believed To Be Couple Missing Since 1942

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Two bodies have been discovered in a shrinking glacier by a worker from a ski lift company, according to Swiss media, and they are believed to be a couple who disappeared some 75 years ago.

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Prosecutor Says Former Cincinnati Police Officer Will Not Be Tried A Third Time

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Murder and manslaughter charges against former University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing have ended in two mistrials over his fatal shooting of black motorist Sam DuBose.

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White House Highlights 'Made In America' Products From Each State

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Some of the products showcased at a White House event were clearly iconic, like Stetson cowboy hats from Texas. Some were less obvious, like door hinges from Missouri.

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Grandparents Eligible For Visas Under Expanded Instructions On Travel Ban

Monday, July 17, 2017

The State Department has issued new instructions to U.S. embassies about which citizens from the countries covered by the Trump administration's travel ban are still eligible for visas.

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British Polar Guides Get Hitched In Antarctica

Monday, July 17, 2017

It's said to be the first official wedding in Antarctic territory claimed by the U.K. They took photos outside in 15 degree temperatures after the ceremony, and then zipped away in a sno-cat vehicle.

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Russia And U.S. To Discuss Russian Compounds Closed By U.S. Authorities

Monday, July 17, 2017

In retaliation for Russian meddling in the 2016 election, U.S. authorities seized the two Russian luxury estates in December because they were allegedly being used for intelligence activities.

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Ravens Surprise Scientists By Showing They Can Plan

Thursday, July 13, 2017

As recently as 10 years ago, humans were thought to be the only species with the ability to plan. Turns out ravens can, too, on a par with great apes.

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