Merrit Kennedy
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World
Was It Legal For The U.S. To Kill A Top Iranian Military Leader?
The strike against Qassem Soleimani raises thorny legal questions — and experts disagree over whether the U.S. had the legal authority to do it.
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World
'Just Red, Everywhere': Australia Fire Traps Seaside Residents On Beach
An out-of-control wildfire threatened exit routes from the town of Mallacoota, forcing residents to rush toward the water for safety as embers rained down from a red sky.
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Health
Why Tobacco Industry Giants Backed Raising The Minimum Age Of Purchase
President Trump has signed off on raising the age of sale from 18 to 21 for cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Health advocates worry it guards the industry from further sweeping regulations.
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National Security
Trump Created The Space Force. Here's What It Will Actually Do
"It's not about putting military service members in space," one expert said. The new branch will basically reorganize what the military does in space and elevate it to a single chain of command.
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World
Australia Just Had Its Hottest Day On Record
The scorching temperatures are happening during a destructive wildfire season and a brutal drought. The average maximum temperature across the country on Tuesday was 105.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Health
What Ancient 'Chewing Gum' Can Tell Us About Life 5,700 Years Ago
Scientists say that for the first time, they've managed to extract an entire ancient human genome from anything other than human bones or teeth. It told them a lot about the person chewing the gum.
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Sports
10 Former NFL Players Charged With Defrauding League's Health Care Program
The former players are accused of receiving payouts totaling $3.4 million for medical equipment they allegedly never purchased. The men charged include Clinton Portis, Robert McCune and John Eubanks.
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Health
Samoa Arrests Anti-Vaccination Activist As Measles Death Toll Rises
Government officials say anti-vaccination advocates have complicated their efforts to turn the tide on an epidemic that has killed at least 63 people, most of them children.
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Environment
Noeel: Electric Eel Lights Up Christmas Tree In Tennessee
Every time the electric eel named Miguel Wattson releases a jolt of electricity, a festively decorated Christmas tree next to his tank at the Tennessee Aquarium flickers and glows.
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Health
A Single Dose Of Ketamine Might Help Heavy Drinkers, Study Finds
Participants in the U.K. experimental study dramatically reduced their average alcohol intake for months after the initial dose. Ketamine has also been used to treat severe depression.