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Saturday July 23, 2022

'Prehistoric Planet' shows complex dinosaur behavior. But how do we actually know?

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'Prehistoric Planet' shows complex dinosaur behavior. But how do we actually know?

July 23, 2022 • How can scientists peek into the minds of creatures dead for millions of years? A TV show presented by Sir David Attenborough attempts to do it.

'Prehistoric Planet' shows complex dinosaur behavior. But how do we actually know?

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Friday May 13, 2022

Alexander Tuerk

How a father's gift brought sense to an uncertain life, from 'Zelda' to 'Elden Ring'

May 13, 2022 • Contributor Alexander Tuerk revisits departed family and the virtual worlds that sustained him in uncertain times.

Saturday November 30, 2019

London Knife Attacker Identified; Public Lauds Narwhal Tusk Takedown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (second from right), Home Secretary Priti Patel (front center) and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick (far left) attend the scene in central London on Saturday. Steve Parsons/AP hide caption

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Europe

London Knife Attacker Identified; Public Lauds Narwhal Tusk Takedown

November 30, 2019 • Usman Khan, 28, had served the minimum eight years of a 16-year sentence for his involvement in a plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp in 2012.

Saturday November 16, 2019

8 Killed In Bolivia As Protesters Call For Return of Ousted President Evo Morales

Relatives mourn by the coffins of supporters of Evo Morales killed during clashes with the police in Sacaba, Cochabamba, Bolivia, on Nov. 16, 2019. STR/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Latin America

8 Killed In Bolivia As Protesters Call For Return of Ousted President Evo Morales

November 16, 2019 • With tensions running high following Morales' resignation last Sunday, demonstrators have taken to the streets to decry the nation's interim president, Jeanine Añez.

Saturday November 9, 2019

3 Dead In Australian Bushfires As Country Braces For Summer

Firefighters work to contain a bushfire along Old Bar roadon Saturday. Darren Pateman/AP hide caption

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World

3 Dead In Australian Bushfires As Country Braces For Summer

November 9, 2019 • Several fires across New South Wales continue to burn as conditions in the area — two years or more of drought, hot and dry winds, little to no rainfall — have spurred the blazes.

Saturday November 2, 2019

Most California Fires Over 70% Contained As Ventura Firefighters Contend With Drones

An air tanker drops retardant as the Maria Fire approaches Santa Paula, Calif., on Friday. Noah Berger/AP hide caption

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National

Most California Fires Over 70% Contained As Ventura Firefighters Contend With Drones

November 2, 2019 • Two separate instances of drone flights over the Maria Fire in Ventura County have grounded water-dropping helicopters attempting to fight the aggressive fire that began Thursday night.

Saturday October 19, 2019

U.K. Parliament Votes To Delay Vote On Johnson's Breakthrough Brexit Plan

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves No. 10 Downing St. to go to the Houses of Parliament in London on Saturday. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption

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Europe

U.K. Parliament Votes To Delay Vote On Johnson's Breakthrough Brexit Plan

October 19, 2019 • In compliance with the Letwin Amendment, approved 322 to 306 on Saturday, a reluctant Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent a letter to the EU requesting an extension to the Oct. 31 no-deal deadline.

Chilean President Suspends Fare Hikes; 3 Die In Supermarket Fire As Protests Continue

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Latin America

Chilean President Suspends Fare Hikes; 3 Die In Supermarket Fire As Protests Continue

October 19, 2019 • What started as a fare-dodging protest by students turned violent in Santiago. The president declared a state of emergency and later suspended the subway fare increase. The military declared a curfew.

Saturday October 12, 2019

Typhoon Hagibis Leaves 2 Dead As Flooding And Landslides Threaten More Lives

Workers stack sandbags at a construction site in preparation for Typhoon Hagibis on Enoshima Island, Kamakura, west of Tokyo on Friday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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Asia

Typhoon Hagibis Leaves 2 Dead As Flooding And Landslides Threaten More Lives

October 12, 2019 • The typhoon, which has now passed to the northeast of Tokyo, was the largest to hit Japan in 61 years, since the 1958 Kanogawa Typhoon that killed more than 1,200 people.

VIDEO: Eliud Kipchoge Dashes Past 2-Hour Marathon Barrier In Assisted Event

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates after busting the elusive two-hour barrier for the marathon Saturday in Vienna. Alex Halada/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Sports

VIDEO: Eliud Kipchoge Dashes Past 2-Hour Marathon Barrier In Assisted Event

October 12, 2019 • Accompanied by pacesetters and an electric car, the Kenyan runner set a record Saturday that was long considered not humanly possible. He clocked in at 1:59:40 on crossing the finish line in Austria.

Saturday September 28, 2019

Children's Health

Georgia Professor Holds Student's Baby, A Life Lesson Bundled On Her Back

September 28, 2019 • "We know it's overwhelming, don't think we don't understand," the professor said about the challenge of being a student and a parent. "We take it very seriously, and we're going to be here for you."

Afghan Polls Close As Voters Face Taliban Threats

Afghan Sikhs show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station in the city of Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday. Mohammad Anwar Danishyar/AP hide caption

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Asia

Afghan Polls Close As Voters Face Taliban Threats

September 28, 2019 • Only a fraction of 9.6 million registered voters were expected to vote, deciding the democracy's fate.

Saturday September 21, 2019

SUV Drives Through Chicago Area Mall, Prompts False Claims Of Active Shooter

A state police officer stands outside a Woodfield Mall entrance on Friday, in Schaumburg, Ill. An SUV drove into the mall through the Sears entrance and crashed into several stores and kiosks. Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images hide caption

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National

SUV Drives Through Chicago Area Mall, Prompts False Claims Of Active Shooter

September 21, 2019 • A 22-year-old man was taken into custody. "I am happy to report that there were only very minor injuries from this incident," Police Chief Bill Wolf said. No patrons were hit by the vehicle.

Saturday September 14, 2019

Houthi Drone Strikes Disrupt Almost Half Of Saudi Oil Exports

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Middle East

Houthi Drone Strikes Disrupt Almost Half Of Saudi Oil Exports

September 14, 2019 • The attacks on oil facilities by the Iran-backed Yemeni rebels sent large plumes of smoke into the air, the trails visible from space, and impacted an estimated production of 5 million barrels a day.