Francesca Paris
Stories
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Health
Scientists Unveil Weed Breathalyzer, Launching Debate Over Next Steps
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed the latest tool to detect THC — the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana — in a person's breath.
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Rachel Held Evans, Christian Writer Who Questioned Evangelical Beliefs, Dies At 37
Evans had been placed in a medically induced coma after a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics. She was known for her progressive writings about Christianity and her own faith journey.
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Law & Courts
'National Enquirer' To Be Sold To Hudson News Heir James Cohen
The tabloid's parent company, American Media Inc., has become embroiled in controversies surrounding President Trump. It also sparred with Jeff Bezos over blackmail accusations.
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Environment
Snot Otter Emerges Victorious In Vote For Pennsylvania's Official Amphibian
The Eastern hellbender salamander may not be a looker. But its sensitivity to pollution and changing water conditions makes the creature a useful indicator for water quality in rivers and streams.
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National
Archdiocese Of Los Angeles Agrees To $8 Million Settlement In Sex Abuse Case
The settlement goes to a teenager who was sexually abused and then kidnapped by a teacher at her Catholic high school. The archdiocese apologized for the "serious harm" done to the victim.
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World
Red Cross Releases Name Of Nurse Taken Hostage; New Zealand Fears For Her Safety
For years, New Zealand's government and international media worked to keep Louisa Akavi's name secret. Now the Red Cross hopes that revealing her identity will lead to information on her whereabouts.
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National
Two dads and a mom: An eagle family unlike the others
Valor I, Valor II and Starr, a trio of bald eagles in Illinois, hatched three eaglets this year. No such luck for the closely watched eagle couples of Washington, D.C.
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World
Suspected Rhino Poacher Killed By Elephant, Eaten By Pride Of Lions In South Africa
Park officials said all that was left at the scene were "a human skull and a pair of pants." Many on social media have called the incident karma.
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National
Hart Parents Intentionally Drove Off Cliff In Fatal California Crash, Jury Rules
Authorities said the married couple took their children and fled their home following allegations of neglect, then drove off a cliff along Highway 1 in Mendocino County.
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Technology
Preliminary Crash Report Says Ethiopian Airlines Crew Complied With Procedures
The report finds that the Ethiopian Airlines crew executed all procedures from Boeing but could not control the jet. Officials cannot yet say whether there were structural issues with the aircraft.