Emma Bowman
Stories
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National
The Yellow trucking company meltdown, explained
Yellow's demise stems from an exodus of customers, union strife and longstanding financial troubles.
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Science
A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists
A nematode found deep in frozen sediment has proven its ability to survive extreme environments long term. Scientists studying the species say their work could inform the protection of other animals.
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Food
Netflix's pop-up eatery serves up an alternate reality as Hollywood grinds to a halt
The new restaurant runs on star power from the streaming giant's unscripted programs. Dining there feels surreal, as striking writers and actors have brought the movie and TV industry to a standstill.
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National
Rabbits have overrun a suburban Florida community. Volunteers hop to the rescue
Two years after a resident allegedly let loose lionhead rabbits, the fluffy animals now outnumber the homes in the Jenada Isle neighborhood. The bunny invasion has left some locals hopping mad.
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Politics
The U.S. is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian warnings
U.S. officials maintained Friday that Ukraine has provided written assurances to minimize civilian casualties with the use of the controversial munitions.
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National
Here's what happened when affirmative action ended at California public colleges
Twenty-five years of experimentation under race-neutral admissions policies — and a half-billion dollars later — the University of California system says they still can't meet their diversity goals.
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Animals
Meet Scooter, the winner of this year's World's Ugliest Dog contest
A Chinese Crested pooch born with backward hind legs — a rescue once destined for death — has been crowned the "World's Ugliest Dog."
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Arts & Life
He once had motor skill challenges. Now he's the world's fastest Rubik's cube solver
What puzzles most people — like solving a Rubik's cube — makes sense to Max Park. And the world of speedcubing has helped the autistic 21-year-old crack the code on what might come easy to others.
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National
The FAA is investigating the latest close-call after Minneapolis runway incident
An American Airlines plane was ordered to cancel its landing after a Delta plane that had been cleared for take-off was still on the runway. The FAA is investigating how close the planes got.
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Law & Courts
9 more women sue Bill Cosby for alleged sexual assaults decades ago
The Nevada lawsuit was filed shortly after the state eliminated its deadline for filing state civil sexual assault cases. The women say that Cosby drugged and assaulted them between 1979 and 1992.