Merrit Kennedy

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Egypt's Longtime Dictator Acquitted Over 2011 Protester Deaths

Thursday, March 02, 2017

It was once called the "trial of the century" in Egyptian media. But during the six years since it started, Egypt has seen a dramatic shift in its political landscape.

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North Korea Claims Kim Jong Nam Likely Died Of A Heart Attack, Not Poisoning

Thursday, March 02, 2017

The nerve agent called VX that Malaysia says killed Kim Jong Un's half-brother is an extremely deadly chemical weapon. Its presence would suggest North Korea was behind the fatal poisoning.

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Women Of NASA To Be Immortalized — In Lego Form

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Lego figurines of five storied female NASA pioneers will soon grace toy-store shelves. The project, proposed by a science writer, is meant to shed light on women's contributions to the space program.

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Michigan Ends Water Subsidies To Flint Despite Mayor's Opposition

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

The city's crisis over lead-laced water dates back to 2014, and the state has paid more than $40 million in credits for the unsafe water in an effort to ease the burden for residents.

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Trump Repeals Rule Designed To Block Gun Sales To Certain Mentally Ill People

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

The president signed a measure into law that rescinds an Obama-era rule aimed at blocking gun sales to certain mentally ill people. The rule would have deemed about 75,000 people mentally incapable.

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Trump Aims To 'Eliminate' Clean Water Rule

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

The Obama-era "Waters of the United States" rule defines which small bodies of water are subject to U.S. authority. Opponents such as farmers, homebuilders and golf course owners say it goes too far.

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North Koreans Arrive In Malaysia Seeking To Claim Kim Jong Nam's Body

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

The body of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother has become the subject of a diplomatic turf war between North Korea and Malaysia, where he was poisoned with a powerful nerve agent.

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SpaceX Announces Plans To Send Two Customers To The Moon

Monday, February 27, 2017

It would be the first time humans have traveled beyond low Earth orbit since the days of Apollo. The mission would be manned and financed by two private, anonymous customers.

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PHOTOS: Wild Weather In Chile Leaves Millions Without Access To Running Water

Monday, February 27, 2017

Authorities cut off service to the capital, Santiago, following torrential rains that contaminated the water supply. People are now scrambling to find alternative sources of drinking water.

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Car Bomb Kills More Than 50 People Near Syrian Town Captured From ISIS

Friday, February 24, 2017

At least 34 of the dead reportedly were civilians. The blast happened just north of al-Bab, at a checkpoint crowded with people who had fled the fighting and were preparing to return to their homes.

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Major League Baseball Poised To Change Intentional Walk Rule

Thursday, February 23, 2017

The proposed rule change would mean forgoing actually throwing four pitches. Instead, the bench would simply signal to the umpire that the manager wants to give the batter a free pass.

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Behold: 4 New Species Of Tiny Frogs Smaller Than A Fingernail

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Scientists in India say the frogs are actually fairly common but have eluded discovery likely because of their extremely small size, secretive habitats and unusual calls.

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Court Blocks South Africa's Withdrawal From International Criminal Court

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

In a blow to the government, the court ruled that the executive didn't have the power to order a withdrawal without prior parliamentary approval and questioned the "unexplained haste" to quit the ICC.

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New Report Finds ISIS Territorial Defeats Are Also Hitting The Group's Wallet

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

The researchers found that ISIS took in approximately 50 percent less income last year than in 2014. That's because its financial fortunes are linked to the amount of territory it controls.

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World's 'Oldest Known Wild Bird' Hatches Chick, Again!

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Wisdom, a Laysan albatross who is at least 66 years old, has hatched yet another chick at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial in Hawaii.

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Plane Crashes Into Mall In Australia, Killing Pilot And 4 Americans

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

The plane crashed into the Direct Factory Outlets mall shortly after takeoff, according to media reports. All passengers are believed to have died in the crash, and nobody inside the mall was injured.

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North Korea Demands Malaysia Release Body Of Kim Jong Un's Half-Brother

Friday, February 17, 2017

Malaysian officials did an autopsy on the body of Kim Jong Nam, who died in Kuala Lumpur under mysterious circumstances, but haven't released the results. Pyongyang says it won't accept the findings.

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3,000-Pound Rooster Statue Stolen From North Carolina Farm

Thursday, February 16, 2017

It's a cocky move to steal a rooster statue, and authorities have apprehended a man they believe has run afowl of the law. The local sheriff says the case is "very strange."

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Baghdad Bombing Kills At Least 45 People

Thursday, February 16, 2017

It happened on a street filled with car dealerships and garages in the southern part of Iraq's capital city. Islamic State militants claimed responsibility in a statement released on social media.

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Third Suspect In Custody After Mysterious Death Of Kim Jong Un's Half-Brother

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Investigators are beginning to shed light on the mysterious, sudden death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's estranged half-brother in Malaysia on Tuesday.

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