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Sleepless Night Leaves Some Brain Cells As Sluggish As You Feel

Scientists have found an underlying reason why it's dangerous to drive when you're sleepy. Brain recordings show cells involved in perception fire more slowly in somebody who has been up all night.

Texas Authorities Unable To Access Information On Gunman's Phone

by Nathan Rott

Texas Authorities Unable To Access Information On Gunman's Phone

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Does Increased Gun Ownership Help Decrease Crime?

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Sleepless Night Leaves Some Brain Cells As Sluggish As You Feel

by Jon Hamilton

Sleepless Night Leaves Some Brain Cells As Sluggish As You Feel

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I Can't Go to Sleep Wu-Tang Clan & Isaac Hayes

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Awake Tycho

What To Look For From Virginia's Gubernatorial Election

by Sarah McCammon

What To Look For From Virginia's Gubernatorial Election

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Trump Administration Announces The End To Protected Status For Nicaraguans

by Carrie Kahn

Trump Administration Announces The End To Protected Status For Nicaraguans

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I See Fire Ed Sheeran

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Crimewave Crystal Castles & HEALTH

North Korea Is Very Much On Trump's Mind As He Visits South Korea

by Scott Horsley

North Korea Is Very Much On Trump's Mind As He Visits South Korea

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South Korea's Far-Right Gives Trump The Warmest Welcome

As President Trump arrived to speak to South Korea's general assembly he was greeted by many demonstrators. On the streets of Seoul, demonstrations were divided between those who didn't want Trump to visit at all and a few thousand American-flag-waving South Koreans who gave him an enthusiastic welcome. Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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South Korea's Far-Right Gives Trump The Warmest Welcome

by Elise Hu

South Korea's Far-Right Gives Trump The Warmest Welcome

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Organism Tommy Guerrero

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After Assessing The Damage, California Fire Officials Looking Into Who Is At Fault For Wildfires

by Marisa Lagos

After Assessing The Damage, California Fire Officials Looking Into Who Is At Fault For Wildfires

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Take Wing The Polish Ambassador

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Yesterday Atmosphere

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Technology

How The World Of Private Investigation Has Changed

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Europe

Britain's Political Parties Adopt Measure To Address Sexual Harassment In U.K. Parliament

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Britain's Political Parties Adopt Measure To Address Sexual Harassment In U.K. Parliament

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Texas Shooter's History Raises Questions About Mental Health And Mass Murder

At a press conference in Japan on Monday, President Donald Trump blamed mental illness, not guns, for the Texas massacre. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption

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Texas Shooter's History Raises Questions About Mental Health And Mass Murder

by Alison Kodjak

Texas Shooter's History Raises Questions About Mental Health And Mass Murder

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In Texas, Many Believe Carrying Guns With Them Will Prevent The Next Massacre

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In Texas, Many Believe Carrying Guns With Them Will Prevent The Next Massacre

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Bump Stock Manufacturer To Resume Sales Of Controversial Device

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Bump Stock Manufacturer To Resume Sales Of Controversial Device

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Reel 6 Break 4 Pretty Lights

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Siesta Empresarios

Politics

Trump And The Office Of The Presidency, One Year After The Election

by Mara Liasson

Trump And The Office Of The Presidency, One Year After The Election

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Technology

What Happens When Artificial Intelligence Is Taught To See Like Humans

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Gumball Machine Weekend Yppah

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Cranes In The Sky Solange

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National

Federal Trial Of Anti-Government Rancher Cliven Bundy Delayed

by Kirk Siegler

Federal Trial Of Anti-Government Rancher Cliven Bundy Delayed

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You, Me And Them: Experiencing Discrimination In America

More Than Half Of Latinos Surveyed Say Applying To College Wasn't Discussed With Them

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

More Than Half Of Latinos Surveyed Say Applying To College Wasn't Discussed With Them

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First Amendment Advocates Charge Trump Can't Block Critics On Twitter

This April 3 photo, taken in Washington, DC, shows President Donald Trump's Twitter feed. Some Twitter users argue Trump is violating the First Amendment by blocking people from his feed after they posted negative comments. J. David Ake/AP hide caption

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First Amendment Advocates Charge Trump Can't Block Critics On Twitter

by Laura Sydell

First Amendment Advocates Charge Trump Can't Block Critics On Twitter

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Jumbo Jet Ease My Mind

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NASA Astronaut Dick Gordon Has Died At Age 88

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NASA Astronaut Dick Gordon Has Died At Age 88

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NASA Astronaut Dick Gordon Has Died At Age 88

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Dutch Artists Painted Their Patriotism With Pearls And ... Parrots?

Left: Johannes Vermeer's Lady Writing, 1665. Right: Caspar Netscher's Woman Feeding a Parrot, with a Page, 1666. National Gallery of Art, Washington hide caption

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Dutch Artists Painted Their Patriotism With Pearls And ... Parrots?

by Susan Stamberg

Dutch Artists Painted Their Patriotism With Pearls And ... Parrots?

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Violoncelli Yvonee Timoianu

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Elections

Democrats Celebrate Big Wins In New Jersey And Virginia Elections

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats Celebrate Big Wins In New Jersey And Virginia Elections

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