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Without women, men are compromise deficient
says biological competitiveness behind stubbornness
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In ‘Scopes monkey trial’ home, evolution debate rages
Rick Dye, left, portrays attorney Clarence Darrow, and George Miller, center, portrays orator William Jennings Bryan during a presentation of the play “Front Page News” in Dayton, Tenn. The play…
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2 U.S. 1-cent coins sell for $869,500
This 1792 “Birch Cent” was auctioned for $517,000. The one-cent coin is one of two rare 1792-dated coins made during the early days of the United States Mint.ravis Awalt/Heritage Auctions…
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Mama bear knew what to do when cubs fell over waterfall
Earlier this week, while Grazer (as this mother bear is known on the internet) and her trio of cubs were taking advantage of the final days of the salmon run,…
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Pelosi warns colleagues of harassing calls and messages
Democratic Party again targeted in hack
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Analysis: Has Donald Trump hit bottom?
he changes course, he’s bound to lose election
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U.S.-backed Syrian force captures key ISIS stronghold
Residents celebrate by cutting beards, uncovering faces
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On 90th birthday, Fidel Castro thanks Cuba, criticizes Obama
Government low key in celebration
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Hillary Clinton releases 2015 tax return
Speaking fees account for majority of couple’s income
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Bombings in Thailand target tourist cities, killing four people
A road is blocked after explosions occurred overnight and Friday morning in the tourist city of Hua Hin, Thailand on Friday.Penny Yi Wang/Associated Press It was not clear who was…
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U.S. retail sales flat in July after 3 months of solid gains
Jill Blaker, left, and her daughter Danielle Blaker Nance, far right, help Vera Herbert shop at B. Nance Fine Gifts in Florence, S.C.Joe Perry/The Morning News Americans spent less at…
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What Congress is saying about the DEA’s refusal to change course on pot
rejects petition to loosen rules on medical marijuana
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Trump accuses Obama of being the ‘founder of ISIS’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is accusing President Barack Obama of being the founder of the Islamic State.Evan Vucci/Associated Press “In many respects, you know, they honor President Obama,” Trump…
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New York Police officers Wednesday pulled a man through a window as he scaled the side of Trump Tower using suction cups.Julie Jacobson/Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO – A hot tub’s…
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Source: Boy was decapitated on waterslide at Kansas park
Riders are propelled by jets of water as they go over a hump while riding a water slide called “Verruckt” at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kan.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press file…
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Trump, on defense, blames media for Second Amendment flap
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is blaming the media for misconstruing his remarks during a campaign rally in Fayetteville, N.C., that critics say is a call for Second Amendment advocates…
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CHICAGO – A federal judge refused Tuesday to lighten Rod Blagojevich’s original 14-year prison sentence for corruption, rejecting pleas for lenience by the now white-haired former Illinois governor who attended…
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Putin, Erdogan agree on steps to mend relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, promised to gradually lift sanctions imposed after Turkish military forces shot down a Russian Su-24 that crossed into Turkey last September. Putin and Turkish President…
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Judge denies Blagojevich’s bid to lighten 14-year sentence
Patti Blagojevich, right, wife of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, arrives at the federal courthouse Tuesday in Chicago.Tae-Gyun Kim/Associated Press U.S. District Judge James Zagel said it’s an “unfortunate reality”…
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Police: Kansas boy suffered fatal neck injury on waterslide
Police released a statement saying 10-year-old Caleb Thomas Schwab, the son of Scott Schwab, a Kansas state lawmaker from Olathe. Kansas, died of a neck injury he suffered while riding…
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WASHINGTON – Rising global temperatures are linked to increasing waterborne food poisoning, particularly from eating raw oysters, along with other nasty infections, a new study shows. About a dozen species…
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Complexity makes airline computer systems vulnerable
Mergers create a technological hodgepodge