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Judge Rejects NRA's Bid To Throw Out Or Transfer Lawsuit That Could Shut It Down

Thursday, January 21, 2021

The organization had filed for bankruptcy and said it would reincorporate in Texas.

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Police Find 1st 'Cannabis Factory' In London's Financial District, Destroy 826 Plants

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Growers likely took advantage of less-populated streets due to the coronavirus pandemic, police say. But the reduction in city traffic also made the cannabis plants' pungent odor more noticeable.

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'Disgraceful': World Leaders React To Pro-Trump Extremists Storming U.S. Capitol

Thursday, January 07, 2021

Historians in Italy compare Wednesday's events to the rise of fascism. "Violence is incompatible with the exercise of democratic rights and freedoms," Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said.

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PHOTOS: Mayhem Erupts In D.C. As Pro-Trump Extremists Storm U.S. Capitol

Wednesday, January 06, 2021

Pro-Trump extremists halted lawmakers as they counted the Electoral College ballots for President-elect Joe Biden.

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Fenn Treasure Seeker Pleads Guilty To Digging In A Yellowstone Cemetery

Wednesday, January 06, 2021

A 52-year-old man pled guilty to causing at least $1,000 worth of damage in Yellowstone National Park in search of the Forrest Fenn treasure.

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Legendary Climber And Conservationist George Whitmore Dies At 89

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

Whitmore died from complications from COVID-19, according to his wife. The storied climber helped make history as part of the team who first climbed Yosemite's El Capitan.

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Britain Returns To Lockdown To Fight Coronavirus Variant

Monday, January 04, 2021

A new and more transmissible variant is threatening to overwhelm England's health care system, the prime minister said.

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Costume May Have Contributed To An Outbreak At California Hospital, Infecting 44

Monday, January 04, 2021

Hospital officials in San Jose are investigating whether an inflatable costume contributed to an emergency department outbreak. One hospital employee died after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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U.S. Surpasses 20 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

Friday, January 01, 2021

In less than two months, the country doubled its total number of infections, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

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British Double Agent George Blake Honored At His Moscow Funeral As A Russian Hero

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The Cold War-era turncoat became a believer in communism after he was captured in North Korea and went on to spy for the Soviet Union. He died Saturday in Moscow at the age of 98.

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U.S. And EU Condemn Jailing Of Lawyer Who Reported On Coronavirus In Wuhan

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Zhang Zhan was detained in May after reporting on the coronavirus response in China. Now, she faces years in prison as officials try to silence reports that differ from their own.

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6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Croatia, Killing At Least 6

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

The U.S. Geological Survey said it is the largest Croatian earthquake measured on modern seismic instruments.

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U.S. Implementing 1st-Ever Airplane Emission Rules; Critics Say They're Ineffective

Monday, December 28, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency said the new rules will not result in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Environmentalists are calling for more stringent measures.

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What's On The Menu In Ancient Pompeii? Duck, Goat, Snail, Researchers Say

Sunday, December 27, 2020

For the first time, a food stall has been excavated in its entirety in the city. The stall had remnants of 2,000-year-old food — giving researchers a glimpse into Pompeii street food.

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Military Member Charged In Shooting At Illinois Bowling Alley That Left 3 Dead

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Police say the incident appears to be "completely random" and are investigating. Two of those wounded were teenagers, one of whom was shot in the face.

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Explosion In Downtown Nashville, Believed To Be 'Intentional,' Injures At Least 3

Friday, December 25, 2020

The blast could be felt for miles and damaged nearby buildings. The FBI is now leading the investigation, working with local police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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PHOTOS: Christmas Around The World

Friday, December 25, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has made for a Christmas unlike any other. Here are some glimpses of how people are observing the holiday season — and maintaining traditions — around the globe.

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WATCH: Octopuses Punch Fish, Sometimes For No Apparent Reason

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Researchers discovered that an octopus might punch a fish when both are hunting. Although some of the thrown punches can be explained, others remain a mystery.

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'Balloon Boy' Parents Pardoned By Colorado Governor For 2009 Hoax

Thursday, December 24, 2020

The incident captured the attention of many as authorities sought to save the boy, thought to be stuck in an airborne weather balloon. Later, authorities called the situation a hoax.

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Twitter Will Reset @POTUS Account To Zero Followers After Biden Transition

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

The president-elect's transition team is pushing back against Twitter's decision, which is a reversal from the last presidential transition.

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