A photo illustration from the European Space Agency shows what a landing by the Philae robotic craft might look like, on the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet. The lander is heading toward the comet Wednesday morning. ESA hide caption

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Comet Landing: European Craft Due To Make Contact Today

As it hopes to learn the Philae robotic lander successfully settled onto the comet's surface, the European Space Agency says it is in contact with the spacecraft.

Abigail, 11, sells pastries on a street in El Alto, Bolivia, in June. Under the new law, 10-year-olds can work as long as they have parental consent and also attend school. Juan Karita/AP hide caption

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In Bolivia, A Child's Place Is In The Market And The Mines

Other countries have moved away from child labor, but not Bolivia, which has lowered the legal working age to as young as 10. Advocates say the move brings the law in line with harsh reality.

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Sports

Tennis Players Are Getting Their First Servings Of Sabermetrics Ozy.com

Players and managers in major team sports have leveraged sophisticated data analyses for years to improve game-time performance. Now one-on-one athletes are picking up Moneyball tactics, too.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched an Ebola donation campaign on the web site and tossed in $25 million of his money to help fight the virus. Ben Margot/AP hide caption

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Facebook Friends Ebola Relief, Google Searches For Donations

Those who use two of the world's most popular websites can easily donate to charities working to stem Ebola's spread in West Africa. The money will help, but aid groups say awareness is important too.

Rap pioneers the Sugarhill Gang (left to right: Wonder Mike, Master G and Big Bank Hank) perform live circa 1979. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption

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Music Articles

Sugarhill Gang Rapper Big Bank Hank Dies At 58

The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" brought the developing hip-hop art form to radio. We remember Henry Lee Jackson with the story behind the iconic song.

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