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'We Are Not Going To Leave': Iraq's Protests Escalate
Tactics such as blocking highways and forcing closure of government offices have now set the protest movement, which began in early October, on a more dangerous collision course with security forces....
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Ready For Meat Grown From Animal Cells? A Startup Plans A Pilot Facility
Memphis Meats, a startup company that has just raised $161 million, says it has a "clear path" to bringing cell-based meats to market. Yet the company and its competitors face challenges. (Image...
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When Senators Try A President, Are They Jurors? Apparently Not
An objection to being referred to as a juror made by a senator in the Clinton impeachment trial was upheld by the presiding chief justice. That ruling now seems forgotten by many. (Image credit: Dana...
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When Winter Hits Florida, Iguanas Fall From Trees — And Maybe Onto The Grill
"Verified the iguana warning," the National Weather Service office in Miami says. There are also reports that, much like in 2018, some people see the cold-stunned lizards as free meat. (Image credit:...
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Biden And Sanders Amp Up Criticism As Polls Show Them Separating From Field
The two Democratic presidential candidates are increasing their scrutiny of each other's long records. (Image credit: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)
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Architect Of CIA's Torture Program Says It Went Too Far
One of the psychologists who designed the CIA's torture program appeared again at war court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday. He testified about an inmate who was waterboarded more than 80 times....
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Utah Becomes Latest State To Ban Discredited LGBTQ 'Conversion Therapy'
A host of medical experts has rejected the practice — aimed at changing a patient's sexual orientation — as "futile and destructive." In Utah, the ban took effect with a regulatory change Tuesday....
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Amtrak Reverses Course On $25,000 Bill
The rail carrier Amtrak says passengers who use wheelchairs will no longer have to pay for the added cost of accommodating them. (Image credit: Courtesy of Bridget Hayman)
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Trump Administration Targets 'Birth Tourism' With New Visa Rule
Saying "birth tourism poses risks to national security," the State Department tells consular officials to deny a visa if they believe a potential visitor has the "primary purpose" of giving birth....
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Don't Be Like Jeff Bezos. Here's How To Keep Your Phone Safe From Hackers
The world's richest man and high-tech mastermind, Jeff Bezos, allegedly was hacked by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. What do you need to know to protect your phone from perhaps less royal attacks?...
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Jim Lehrer, Longtime PBS Anchor, Dies At 85
Lehrer chronicled such weighty events as John F. Kennedy's assassination and the 1973 Senate Watergate hearings. For years, he and lifelong friend Robert MacNeil co-anchored The MacNeil/Lehrer Report....
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Tech Companies Take A Leading Role In Warning Of Foreign Cyber Threats
U.S. cybersecurity firms are making headlines with reports of online attacks by Russia and other foreign actors. Why are tech companies taking the lead, rather than the U.S. government? (Image credit:...
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