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Detectives Just Used DNA To Solve A 1956 Double Homicide. They May Have Made History

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National

Detectives Just Used DNA To Solve A 1956 Double Homicide. They May Have Made History

It's one of the oldest criminal cases cracked with the new DNA technology. The murders of teen sweethearts Lloyd Duane Bogle and Patricia Kalitzke had gone unsolved for more than 60 years.
Opinion: Tom Hanks Is A Non-Racist. It's Time For Him To Be Anti-Racist

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Opinion

Opinion: Tom Hanks Is A Non-Racist. It's Time For Him To Be Anti-Racist

TV critic Eric Deggans says the Oscar-winning actor whose career has been rooted in films based on U.S. history needs to take responsibility for helping dismantle the notion of white exceptionalism.
A Lobster Diver In Cape Cod Says A Humpback Whale Scooped Him Up And Spat Him Out

A humpback whale jumps in the surface of the Pacific Ocean at the Uramba Bahia Malaga National Natural Park in Colombia in 2018. Michael Packard says he was nearly swallowed by one such whale on Friday as he dove for lobsters off the coast of Provincetown Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Animals

A Humpback Whale Scooped A Diver Up In Its Mouth - And Spat Him Back Out

Michael Packard says he was trapped in the whale's mouth for 30 to 40 seconds before it tossed him back in the water, bruised but otherwise unharmed. Experts tell NPR such events are extremely rare.
Apple iPhones Can Soon Hold Your ID. Privacy Experts Are On Edge

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Apple iPhones Can Soon Hold Your ID. Privacy Experts Say There's A Cost For The Convenience

Apple announced a new feature to let users scan their driver's license and save it to their iPhones. Some experts says it could invite greater surveillance and data tracking, as well as incentivize businesses to ask customers to prove who they are.

Apple iPhones Can Soon Hold Your ID. Privacy Experts Are On Edge

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Biden's Summit With Putin Follows A Harrowing History Of U.S. Meetings With Russia

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Biden's Summit With Putin Follows A Harrowing History Of U.S. Meetings With Russia

When Russia was still the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, summits with its leaders were largely about fears of a thermonuclear duel and mass annihilation. Here's a look back at the highlights.
The New Office Look Is 'Power Casual.' But Save The Stiletto Crocs For Happy Hour

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Save The Stiletto Crocs For Happy Hour. The New Office Look Is 'Power Casual'

Some employees went without workplace staples like ties, heels and dress pants during the pandemic. But will those pieces make a fashion comeback as more people return to work?

The New Office Look Is 'Power Casual.' But Save The Stiletto Crocs For Happy Hour

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An Apple Detective Rediscovered 7 Kinds Of Apples Thought To Be Extinct

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An Apple Detective Rediscovered 7 Kinds Of Apples Thought To Be Extinct

There are well-known types of detectives: narcotics, homicide, cyber. Add "rare apple," thanks to a Washington state retiree who recently rediscovered seven kinds, including the Almota and the Eper.

An Apple Detective Rediscovered 7 Kinds Of Apples Thought To Be Extinct

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Syria Bombs Hospitals. Now It Will Help Lead The World Health Organization

A March 21 attack by the Assad regime forces and Iran-backed terrorist groups targeted a hospital in Aleppo, killing six civilians and injuring 15. Above: A view of the damaged site. Kasim Rammah/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption

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Syria Bombs Hospitals. Now It Will Help Lead The World Health Organization

It was a decision that appalled and angered Syrian opposition groups and international medical organizations. On May 28 Syria was appointed to the World Health Organization's Executive Board.
India And Tech Companies Clash Over Censorship, Privacy And 'Digital Colonialism'

The government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in a standoff with social media companies over what content gets investigated or blocked online, and who gets to decide. Bikas Das/AP hide caption

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Asia

India And Tech Companies Clash Over Censorship, Privacy And 'Digital Colonialism'

India's new social media rules give the government broad powers to block some content and break encryption. It's the latest in a standoff with tech companies over censorship, privacy and free speech.

India And Tech Companies Clash Over Censorship, Privacy And 'Digital Colonialism'

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Just 10% Of Popular Movies Had A Muslim Character. Riz Ahmed Wants To Change That

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Movies

Just 10% Of Popular Movies Had A Muslim Character. Riz Ahmed Wants To Change That

The Oscar-nominated actor is launching an initiative on Muslim representation in movies, after a new study showed less than 10% of the top films between 2017 and 2019 depicted Muslims on screen.

Just 10% Of Popular Movies Had A Muslim Character. Riz Ahmed Wants To Change That

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An 11-Minute Flight To Space Was Just Auctioned For $28 Million

Participants sit a Blue Origin space simulator during a conference on robotics and artificial intelligence in Las Vegas on June 5, 2019. On Saturday, Blue Origin announced that an unidentified bidder will pay $28 million for a suborbital flight on the company's New Shepard vehicle. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Space

An 11-Minute Flight To Space With Jeff Bezos Was Just Auctioned For $28 Million

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is going up July 20 on a rocket made by his space exploration company Blue Origin. So is his brother. And now a mystery bidder has won an auction to join them.
How Bitcoin Has Fueled Ransomware Attacks

As ransomware cases surge, the cyber criminals almost almost always demand, and receive, payment in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The world's largest meat supplier, JBS, announced paid $11 million in Bitcoin to hackers in a recent ransomware attack. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett hide caption

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National Security

Bitcoin Is Fueling Ransomware Attacks

If you're planning a multi-million dollar ransomware attack, there's really only one way to collect — with cryptocurrency. It's fast. It's easy. Best of all, it's largely anonymous and hard to trace.

How Bitcoin Has Fueled Ransomware Attacks

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The Complicated History Behind BLM's Solidarity With The Pro-Palestinian Movement

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The Complicated History Behind BLM's Solidarity With The Pro-Palestinian Movement

After the recent Israel-Hamas fighting, many Black Lives Matter organizers have renewed their support for the Palestinians. A fissure among African American activists in 1967 links the two movements.

The Complicated History Behind BLM's Solidarity With The Pro-Palestinian Movement

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Skateboarding Gives Freedom To Rural Indian Teen In Netflix Film — And In Real Life

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Skateboarding Gives Freedom To Rural Indian Teen In Netflix Film — And In Real Life

A new Netflix movie called Skater Girl chronicles the journey of an Indian teenage girl who discovers a life-changing passion for skateboarding. It's also the story of Asha Gond.
'Crazy Worms' Threaten America's Trees — And (Gasp!) Our Maple Syrup

Crazy worms — an invasive species from Asia — pose a threat to forests, scientists say. The worms can thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose. Josef Görres/Plant and Soil Science Department University of Vermont hide caption

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Animals

'Crazy Worms' Threaten America's Trees — And (Gasp!) Our Maple Syrup

The invasive worms, which reproduce rapidly, are creating havoc in forests. They thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose.
Crime Is The Key Issue In New York City Mayor's Race

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Crime Is The Key Issue In New York City Mayor's Race

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Mayor Bill de Blasio is out at the end of the year because of term limits. Voters will choose from a crowded field of would-be successors, including Andrew Yang, the former Democratic presidential candidate.

Crime Is The Key Issue In New York City Mayor's Race

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China's Wandering Elephants Are On The Move Again. Are They Headed Home?

In this photo released by the Yunnan Forest Fire Brigade, a migrating herd of elephants graze near Shuanghe Township, Jinning District of Kunming city in southwestern China's Yunnan Province, on June 4. AP hide caption

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Animals

China's Wandering Elephants Are On The Move Again. Are They Headed Home?

China's famed wandering elephants are on the move again, heading southwest. The direction of their travel could be a good sign, since authorities are hoping to lead them back to their original home.
U.S. Farmers Of Color Were About To Get Loan Forgiveness. Now The Program Is On Hold

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Race

U.S. Farmers Of Color Were About To Get Loan Forgiveness. Now The Program Is On Hold

A new federal program created by the Biden administration to reverse years of economic discrimination against U.S. farmers of color has ground to a halt.
China's New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law Sends A Chill Through The Business Community

U.S. and Chinese flags before the opening session of 2019 trade negotiations between U.S. and Chinese trade representatives in Beijing. On Thursday, China passed a sweeping new law designed to counter numerous sanctions the United States and the European Union have imposed on Chinese officials and major Chinese companies. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption

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World

China's New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law Sends A Chill Through The Business Community

It's not clear how often or how broadly Beijing will use the law. But by complying with U.S. sanctions on China, businesses could face tough sanctions in China as a penalty for doing so.

China's New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law Sends A Chill Through The Business Community

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Coming Soon To An Atlas Near You: A Fifth Ocean

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Environment

The World Now Has A Fifth Official Ocean

National Geographic has recognized the Southern Ocean as the fifth official ocean. The cartographic update doesn't surprise researchers who study the importance of the waters surrounding Antarctica.

Coming Soon To An Atlas Near You: A Fifth Ocean

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Welcome To Froggyland, The Croatian Taxidermy Museum That May Soon Come To The U.S.

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Welcome To Froggyland, The Croatian Taxidermy Museum That May Soon Come To The U.S.

The museum features the work of a Hungarian taxidermist who created anthropomorphized exhibits. It had 50,000 visitors in 2019, but numbers fell during the pandemic and the owner now plans to sell.

Welcome To Froggyland, The Croatian Taxidermy Museum That May Soon Come To The U.S.

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