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National
VIDEO: Car Speeds Into Crowd Of ICE Protesters Outside Detention Facility
"The driver stepped on the gas and revved up and started plowing forward," said a protest organizer. A correctional officer from the facility has been placed on leave.
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Health
These Experimental Shorts Are An 'Exosuit' That Boosts Endurance On The Trail
No ordinary pair of shorts, these were designed by Harvard scientists to work with the wearer's own leg muscles when walking or running, and might make a soldier's heavy loads easier to carry.
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National
'I've Got Nothing Over Here': Michigan Man Deported By ICE Dies In Baghdad
"It's crazy to know that he died alone in a country he'd never been in," Jimmy Aldaoud's sister told NPR. He had arrived in the U.S. with his Iraqi family when he was a very young child.
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National
Man Accused Of Bribing AT&T Employees In Conspiracy To Unlock Millions Of Phones
U.S. officials say the Pakistani man committed the crimes as part of a business to unlock and resell stolen phones. At least three employees accused in the case are cooperating with authorities.
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Politics
Appeals Court Revives Sarah Palin's Defamation Lawsuit Against 'The New York Times'
Federal judges said a lower court was wrong to dismiss the former Alaska governor's lawsuit against the newspaper over an editorial that linked her to a 2011 mass shooting.
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National
'Tragedy Averted': Texas Grandma Praised For Stopping Alleged Planned Mass Shooting
"I want to praise the defendant's grandmother, who saved lives by interrupting this plot," said a federal prosecutor. She was able to convince her grandson to go to a hospital.
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Latin America
Brazilian Drug Trafficker Tries To Escape Prison Disguised As His Daughter
Turns out the departing "visitor" wasn't a woman at all – but a drug trafficker sentenced to decades in prison and boldly trying to escape. He was reportedly caught because he was acting nervous.
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Politics
Rep. Cummings Says Someone Tried To Break Into His Home. 'Too Bad!' Trump Says
President Trump, who has repeatedly attacked the Maryland Democrat in recent days, tweeted about the incident, saying, "Really bad news! The Baltimore house of Elijah Cummings was robbed."
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Science
Turtle Embryos May Play A Role In Determining Sex
Scientists have found that turtle embryos can play a role in determining their own sex, which could help their species guard against climate change.
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Science
Turtle Embryos May Play A Role In Whether They Become Male Or Female
In many turtle species, sex is determined by temperature in the egg. That makes turtles particularly vulnerable to climate change. But scientists say the animals may have a way to shield themselves.