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Mars theory gets dusted: Streaks may be sand, not water

This image provided by NASA shows the inner slope of a Martian crater which has several of the seasonal dark…

November 22, 2017

Disney Animation, Pixar chief John Lasseter taking leave

Pixar co-founder and Walt Disney Animation chief John Lasseter arrives at the Oscars in Los Angeles. Lasseter is taking a…

November 22, 2017

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Conservatives knew ‘family values’ pol had secret gay life

This undated photo provided by the Ohio House of Representatives shows Wes Goodman. Citizens for Community Values, a leading anti-gay…

November 21, 2017

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AT&T suit may herald a new antitrust era – or Trumpian pique

The Justice Department intends to sue AT&T to stop its $85 billion purchase of Time Warner, according to a person…

November 21, 2017

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Source: Gymnastics doctor facing at least 25 years in prison

Dr. Larry Nassar listens to testimony of a witness during a preliminary hearing, in Lansing, Mich. Nasser, the former Michigan…

November 21, 2017

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Thanksgiving tribe reclaims language lost to colonization

“Weesowee mahkusunash,” says teacher Siobhan Brown, using the Wampanoag phrase for “yellow shoes” as she reads to a preschool class…

November 21, 2017

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FCC chairman sets out to scrap open internet access rules

Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai speaks during an open hearing and vote on “Net Neutrality” in Washington. Federal Communications…

November 21, 2017

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Conyers confirms harassment settlement; ethics probe opens

Alex Brandon/Associated Press file U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., speaks during a hearing of the House Judiciary subcommittee on Capitol Hill…

November 21, 2017

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Moore targeted by fellow Republicans’ comments in new ad

In this Nov. 6, 2003, photo, former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore holds his Bible as he acknowledges the applause…

November 21, 2017

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FBI: Border agent’s death a ‘potential assault ‘

Special Agent in Charge Emmerson Buie Jr. said during a news conference in El Paso that investigators are still trying…

November 21, 2017

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The Latest: PBS cuts ties with Rose after misconduct claims

1:35 p.m. PBS has ended its partnership with Charlie Rose, host of its long-running interview show, after several women accused…

November 21, 2017

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New Mexico candidate denies past harassment allegations

State Democratic Sen. Michael Padilla stands at the New Mexico state capitol in Santa Fe, N.M. New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial…

November 21, 2017

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Charlie Rose – the rise and plummet of a man who preached ‘character’ and ‘integrity’

After a string of sexual assault allegations, CBS News has suspended Charlie Rose from “CBS This Morning.” PBS and Bloomberg…

November 21, 2017

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The Latest: U.S. slaps new sanctions on N. Korean, Chinese firms

2 p.m. The United States has issued new sanctions on four Chinese trading companies and a Chinese national said to…

November 21, 2017

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The Latest: U.S. says Zimbabwe’s people want end to isolation

11:25 p.m. U.S. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says the people of Zimbabwe want a “new era” and an end…

November 21, 2017

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Warming to make thunderstorms larger and more frequent

M. Spencer Green/Associated Press file Downtown businesses are reflected in floodwaters from the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tenn. in this photo…

November 21, 2017

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Endangered orcas compete with seals, sea lions for salmon

Ayoung resident killer whale chases a chinook salmon in the Salish Sea near San Juan Island, Wash. The photo, made…

November 21, 2017

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Watch these bizarre flies dive underwater using bubbles like scuba suits

A fly in an air bubble.Floris van Breugel/Caltech Twain delighted in his failure to drown the flies, as he wrote…

November 21, 2017

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Yellen to step down from Federal Reserve board

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has submitted her resignation from the Federal Reserve board to President Donald Trump, announcing that…

November 20, 2017

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Volvo to supply Uber with thousands of self-driving cars

FILE – This June 21, 2017, file photo shows the building that houses the headquarters of Uber, in San Francisco.…

November 20, 2017

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US declares NKorea a terror sponsor; new sanctions expected

Ahn Young-joon/Associated Press file A man watches a TV screen showing U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong…

November 20, 2017

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Melania Trump takes custody of White House Christmas tree

First lady Melania Trump and her son Barron Trump, look at the Wisconsin-grown Christmas Tree at the North Portico of…

November 20, 2017

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Health nominee reaped big earnings from drug industry tenure

Alex Azar, then U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary, speaks at a state of Michigan pandemic influenza…

November 20, 2017

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CBS suspends Rose, PBS halts his show following allegations

Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, file Charlie Rose attends The Hollywood Reporter’s 35 Most Powerful People in Media party in New York. The Washington…

November 20, 2017

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Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip celebrate 70th anniversary

The then-Princess Elizabeth married naval officer Lt. Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on Nov. 20, 1947, in a Britain physically…

November 20, 2017

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Santa’s in town? You need an appointment this year

At Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street in New York, a chance to sit on Saint Nick’s lap is by…

November 20, 2017

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Roy Moore accuser says she was not paid to tell her story

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore waits to speak at a news conference in Birmingham, Ala.Brynn…

November 20, 2017

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3-2-1, BAM! Georgia Dome imploded in downtown Atlanta

Nearly 5,000 pounds of explosives were used to blast the Georgia Dome in Atlanta to smithereens at 7:30 a.m. Onlookers…

November 20, 2017

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Trump promises Americans ‘huge tax cut’ for Christmas

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney gestures as he speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington. Mulvaney…

November 20, 2017

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Zimbabwe’s Mugabe ignores calls to quit, faces impeachment

While there is a widespread consensus that the 93-year-old president should step down after nearly four decades in power, Mugabe…

November 20, 2017