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Law & Courts
FCC Wants Phone Companies To Start Blocking Robocalls By Default
"The American people are fed up with illegal robocalls," FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said. "And we believe that we need to make it easier for phone companies to block these robocalls."
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Science
Spider Uses Web As Slingshot To Ensnare Prey, Scientists Find
There's a type of spider that can slowly stretch its web taut and then release it, causing the web to catapult forward and entangle unsuspecting prey in its strands.
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Food
Makers Of Sam Adams And Dogfish Head Beer Announce Merger Deal
The companies' founders say the merger is going to help the craft brewers compete in an industry that is seeing rapid consolidation.
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World
Pope Francis Issues Rules Requiring Priests And Nuns To Report Abuse
The papal decree also sets up new procedures to hold more-senior church authorities such as bishops accountable for committing abuse or for covering up the crimes of others.
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Environment
Uber And Lyft Caused Major Traffic Uptick In San Francisco, Study Says
Researchers compared data from fall 2010 — before the companies made inroads in the city — and fall 2016. They found that the companies are to blame for more than half of a big increase in traffic.
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World
It's A Boy! Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Welcome A Baby To The Royal Family
The pregnancy had been shrouded in an unusual degree of secrecy. Buckingham Palace had not disclosed where Markle would give birth or precisely when she was due.
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World
Cyclone Fani Slams Indian Coast, Forcing Millions To Evacuate
Authorities predicted "total destruction" of many homes. The cyclone made landfall early Friday morning, and at least two people have reportedly been killed by the powerful storm.
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World
The U.S. Public Will No Longer Have A Key Data Point About Afghanistan War
A watchdog report says the U.S. military is no longer collecting — and therefore no longer releasing — one of the most concrete measures of the war's progress.
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Television
Huge Bets, Fast Buzzer: Sports Bettor Smashes 'Jeopardy!' Records
Over his 12-day winning streak, James Holzhauer now holds the top five slots for single-day winning records on the show. "You need to pick your spots and bet big," he tells NPR.
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National
New York Museum Cancels Gala To Honor Far-Right Brazilian Leader
Jair Bolsonaro is outspoken about his desire to roll back environmental protections. Mayor Bill de Blasio applauded the American Museum of Natural History's move "on behalf of our city."