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Bipartisan Anger Grows Over Russian Interference Into U.S. Election
December 12, 2016Republican and Democratic senators say it must not become a “partisan issue.”
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Being called a bird brain is no insult
December 12, 2016A new study has found that bird brains have significantly more neurons than do mammal – even primate – brains of the same mass.
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Iowa Bets Big on Wind Power
December 12, 2016The state’s latest 2,500 megawatts of new projects are part of a wind energy surge around the country.
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Instead of Getting Trashed, Uneaten Airline Food Is Feeding the Hungry
December 12, 2016An Australian organization collects uneaten meals and donates them to local charities.
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Signs of progress abound, but many traditions and cultural mores are yet to be overcome.
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Delaware effectively abandons the death penalty
December 12, 2016Delaware Supreme Court ruled in Rauf v. State that the state’s death penalty statute is unconstitutional.
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Researchers say it doesn’t have to do with socioeconomic status or Canada’s health care system.
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This Shelter Transforms Into a Coat to Protect Refugees
December 9, 2016Designers hope to help protect the vulnerable migrants from the elements with a garment that can be refashioned into a temporary dwelling.
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On Monday, Native Americans conducted a forgiveness ceremony with U.S. veterans at the Standing Rock casino, giving the veterans an opportunity to atone for military actions conducted against Natives throughout…