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The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

A piece of what used to be a Russian satellite was coming uncomfortably close to the International Space Station. Space junk is a growing problem and has major implications for satellite services.

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Emperor penguins will receive endangered species protections

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the penguins native to Antarctica as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

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Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

It's best to chop up and leave a thin layer of leaves in the grass. Rake excess amounts into a landscape bed or garden.

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NASA says its asteroid defense test was a success

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NASA smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to throw it off course. The mission succeeded beyond expectations, officials said.

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After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is considered endangered. The zoo is the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species that's native to South Asia.

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Google celebrates NASA's DART mission with a new search gimmick

Monday, September 26, 2022

In celebration of NASA's DART mission, searching for information about it will result in an animation and tipped screen.

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Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Jupiter will be some 367 million miles from Earth on Monday, the closest it's been since 1963. It coincides with Jupiter being on the opposite side of Earth from the sun — when it'll be its brightest.

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50 years ago, the Munich Olympics massacre changed how we think about terrorism

Sunday, September 04, 2022

Gunmen held members of the Israeli team hostage, eventually killing them, during the 1972 Munich Olympics. The attack was the first time a global audience had witnessed terrorism as it happened.

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A small plane flew near Biden's beach house in Delaware

Saturday, June 04, 2022

The White House said it was apparently by mistake that a small private plane entered restricted airspace. The president and first lady were evacuated but have since returned.

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Tiger Woods withdraws from the PGA Championship

Saturday, May 21, 2022

It marked the first time Woods has withdrawn from a major golf championship in his professional career.

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What we know about the victims of the Buffalo shooting

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Grandmothers, charity volunteers, a former police officer, and a devoted sister. These are some of the stories of the people killed at a grocery store in Buffalo.

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The U.S. warns companies to stay on guard for possible Russian cyberattacks

Monday, March 21, 2022

President Biden said "evolving intelligence" showed Russia is "exploring options for potential cyberattacks." The U.S. has previously warned about Russia's capability to attack U.S. infrastructure.

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Russia says it's sanctioning Biden, Hillary Clinton and top U.S. officials

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Russia's foreign ministry said Russia would sanction President Biden and members of his administration, banning them from entering Russia. It says the move is retaliation for U.S. sanctions.

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Ukrainians are removing and altering road signs to confuse and insult Russian forces

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

Ukrainian agencies are working to remove road signs to try to frustrate Russian soldiers, while other public signs are laced with expletives toward the invading troops.

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Russians and Ukrainians meet as sanctions rattle Russia

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Russia's central bank sharply raised a benchmark interest rate to combat steep losses in the ruble's value as sanctions crimp Russian economic activity.

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A judge ordered the U.S. to pay $230 million to victims of a Texas church massacre

Monday, February 07, 2022

The Air Force failed to put the shooter's name on a database that could have prevented him from legally buying guns. He killed 26 people and injured 22 in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in 2017.

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Native American tribes reach a tentative opioid settlement with J&J and distributors

Tuesday, February 01, 2022

Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, McKesson and Cardinal Health will pay $590 million to Native American tribes under a proposed settlement for the companies' role in the opioid crisis.

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Tom Brady announces his retirement from the NFL

Tuesday, February 01, 2022

Widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time, the quarterback is finally calling an end to his history-making 22-year career.

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The U.S. is placing 8,500 troops on alert for possible deployment to Eastern Europe

Monday, January 24, 2022

The Pentagon said no final decision has been made, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wanted U.S. forces to be ready "just in case" of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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State Department orders families of embassy staff to leave Ukraine

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Citing a "continued threat of Russian military action," the U.S. State Department also authorized the voluntary departure of nonessential embassy employees at its embassy in Kyiv.

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