Why passenger jets could soon be flying in formation
Birds are the undisputed masters of aerodynamics. No matter how many supercomputers and wind tunnels scientists throw at solving flight’s…
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Neymar says he ‘acted like a fool’ in brawl but demands racism must stop
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar says he was the target of a racist slur during the French champions’ 1-0 defeat by Olympique Marseille in…
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How to sleep better — kids and grown-ups alike
Like many moms, Sofia Axelrod found the lack of sleep really hard after giving birth. But unlike many moms, she refused to accept that the exhaustion…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic doesn’t think he’ll ‘ever forget’ disqualification from US Open
Novak Djokovic says his disqualification from the US Open has been a “big lesson” but admits he doesn’t think he will “ever…
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Novak Djokovic doesn’t think he’ll ‘ever forget’ disqualification from US Open
Novak Djokovic says his disqualification from the US Open has been a “big lesson” but admits he doesn’t think he will “ever…
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Gene editing breakthrough could produce livestock ‘super dads’
Scientists have successfully created animal surrogate fathers that carry only the genes of donor animals — nicknamed “super dads”…
Continue Reading Depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy may harm childhood development, study finds
A mother’s depression and anxiety from conception through the first year of the baby’s life is associated with negative developmental…
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America’s devastating divorce from science
What do you say about a 75-year-old dream that has died? In 1945, Vannevar Bush, the MIT dean who mobilized American science during World War II,…
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South Dakota attorney general involved in fatal car crash initially reported he hit a deer
South Dakota’s attorney general struck and killed a man while driving on Saturday night, a death that was discovered after he initially told…
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Los Angeles officials say it is a miracle deputies who were shot in Compton survived
With authorities still looking for the man who shot two unsuspecting Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies on Saturday, Sheriff Alex Villanueva…
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US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad stepping down following Trump campaign ask
US ambassador to China Terry Branstad is leaving his post before the November election in part because President Donald Trump urged the former…
Continue Reading Hong Kong was once a safe haven from China. Now activists are fleeing the city by boat to Taiwan
For Ha Sze-yuen, the sea surrounding Hong Kong is more than just a backdrop for sunsets and beaches. The 73-year old views the ocean as his route to…
Continue Reading Google Doodle honors civil rights activist who fought school segregation in California in the 1940s
Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off on Tuesday, and Google is fittingly celebrating with a new Google Doodle — of civil rights pioneer and…
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Dallas Stars headed to Stanley Cup Finals after OT win over Vegas Knights
EDMONTON, Alberta — Denis Gurianov scored on a one-timer during a power play 3:36 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights…
Continue Reading California wildfires have burned an area almost the size of Connecticut
Since the start of 2020, wildfires in California have burned over 3.2 million acres of land — an area almost the size of Connecticut. CalFire…
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El Paso luchador ‘Cassandro El Exotico’ to be portrayed in Amazon film by Mexican actor Gael GarcÃa Bernal
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso professional wrestler “Cassandro El Exotico” is having his life story dramatized in the first narrative film based on his…
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South Dakota AG says he discovered man’s body morning after accident while checking for animal he thought he hit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says he discovered he had struck and killed a man walking along a rural…
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UTEP says virus mitigation efforts successful as 3rd week of college semester begins
EL PASO, Texas — As the semester enters its third week, University of Texas El Paso officials tout their mitigation efforts to keep the spread of…
Continue Reading Eric Reid calls NFL’s use of Colin Kaepernick in video ‘diabolical’
NFL safety Eric Reid had some words for the NFL Monday after the league used Colin Kaepernick in a video. The video featured singer Alicia Keys…
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Texas police officer indicted after fatally shooting schizophrenic woman
BAYTOWN, Texas — A police officer has been indicted on charges of aggravated assault more than a year after fatally shooting a schizophrenic…
Continue Reading A Connecticut teen saves the lives of a mom and three children by pulling them from a burning car
A Connecticut teenager was walking down the street when he saw something that made his heart sink. A small SUV covered in flames drove past him…
Continue Reading Oregon residents are illegally stopping drivers at gunpoint during wildfire evacuations, sheriff says
Suspicions of looting have driven some residents of an Oregon county to illegally stop unfamiliar drivers at gunpoint, all while much of the county…
Continue Reading Rochester police chief fired in wake of Daniel Prude death
As the city of Rochester deals with the aftermath of Daniel Prude’s death while in police custody, Mayor Lovely Warren has permanently relieved…
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Texas reports over 663,000 total virus cases as it prepares to change the positivity rate calculation
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Monday reported 2,595 new cases of the coronavirus and 21 additional deaths. The Texas Department of…
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Trump’s TikTok showdown is poised to reward his Silicon Valley political allies
President Donald Trump last month used his office to ignite an international business crisis that’s plunged into doubt the future of one of the…
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Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds found dead in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Biologists at New Mexico State University are trying to find out why hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have…
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Woman who alleged sexual assault by guards at El Paso ICE facility is being deported
EL PASO, Texas — A woman who alleged she was assaulted by two guards at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in El Paso was…
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McCarthy loses 1st game with Cowboys, but might have won QB with aggressiveness
LIVE: Coach McCarthy press conference presented by @WinstarWorld #DallasCowboys https://t.co/mMeikZNiYx— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys)…
Continue Reading This family left their Oregon home as a precaution. They returned to find it destroyed
Cody Moss was at his home in Talent, Oregon, with his pregnant wife and daughter last week when they saw smoke in the sky. They didn’t think…
Continue Reading China says no need to vaccinate entire population against Covid-19 at this stage, only frontline workers
Not everyone in China will need to get vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the country’s top medical official, as Beijing looks to…
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