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Friday January 30, 2015

An Archer Goes Old-School, And Wows The Internet

Danish archer Lars Andersen calls himself "the fastest archer alive" — and he seeks to prove it, in a new video. Lars Andersen hide caption

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An Archer Goes Old-School, And Wows The Internet

January 30, 2015 • Citing archery's historic methods, a Danish archer has released a video in which he fires three arrows in 0.6 seconds. Lars Andersen argues for speed and agility, in addition to accuracy.

NBA Player Flouts A Critic's Guarantee That He Would Be Arrested

Friday, DeMarcus Cousins of the Sacramento Kings reminded sports journalist Clay Travis that his five-year guarantee — that Cousins would be arrested — had expired. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images hide caption

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NBA Player Flouts A Critic's Guarantee That He Would Be Arrested

January 30, 2015 • In 2010, sportswriter Clay Travis said in a tweet, "There is a 100% chance that DeMarcus Cousins is arrested for something in the next five years."

WATCH: Forget Crop Circles, This Farmer Is Making Art With His Cows

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WATCH: Forget Crop Circles, This Farmer Is Making Art With His Cows

January 30, 2015 • Derek Klingenberg in Kansas flew a drone equipped with a camera over his farm. Then he dropped feed in strategic places for a happy result.

Thursday January 29, 2015

Car Safety Improves: Study Lists Those With Most, And Least, Driver Deaths

A 2011 Subaru Legacy is among the nine vehicles that were found to have a driver fatality rate of zero in a new report by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Daniel Acker/Landov hide caption

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Car Safety Improves: Study Lists Those With Most, And Least, Driver Deaths

January 29, 2015 • For 2011 models through the 2012 calendar year, driver deaths per million registered vehicle years fell to 28 from 48 just three years earlier, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Gunman Reportedly Kills 3 U.S. Contractors In Attack At Kabul Airport

January 29, 2015 • Three Americans who were working as contractors in Afghanistan died in a gunman's attack at Kabul's international airport complex Thursday, according to the AP.

Wednesday January 28, 2015

Rare Fox Takes A Walk In The Park, And Yosemite Staff Cheer

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Rare Fox Takes A Walk In The Park, And Yosemite Staff Cheer

January 28, 2015 • It's been nearly 100 years since a sighting of a Sierra Nevada red fox was documented in Yosemite National Park, according to park staff.

AG Nominee Lynch Says She Differs From Obama On Marijuana

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AG Nominee Lynch Says She Differs From Obama On Marijuana

January 28, 2015 • The moment contrasted with other exchanges between Lynch and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, such as when she defended Obama's right to take executive action on immigration rules.

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Supreme Court Tells Oklahoma To Put Off Executions, Citing Drug Dispute

January 28, 2015 • The execution of three inmates has been put on hold, as the Supreme Court intervenes in a case that involves the controversy over the drugs used to put people to death.

Tuesday January 27, 2015

In Case You Were Wondering, Marshawn Lynch Is Here For One Reason

Addressing journalists at the Super Bowl media day, Marshawn Lynch had only one message: "I'm just here so I won't get fined." Christian Petersen/Getty Images hide caption

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In Case You Were Wondering, Marshawn Lynch Is Here For One Reason

January 27, 2015 • At a (mandatory) NFL media appearance for the upcoming Super Bowl, Lynch stuck to one response Tuesday: "I'm just here so I won't get fined."

Alabama Chief Justice: Federal Courts Don't Hold Sway On Marriage

Robert Bate of Birmingham holds signs endorsing same-sex marriage outside the Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Ala., Monday. On Tuesday, the chief justice of the state's Supreme Court said federal courts are overstepping their jurisdiction in deciding cases about the issue. Tamika Moore/AL.com/Landov hide caption

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Alabama Chief Justice: Federal Courts Don't Hold Sway On Marriage

January 27, 2015 • Chief Justice Roy Moore says a ruling by a U.S. district judge "raised serious, legitimate concerns about the propriety of federal court jurisdiction over the Alabama Sanctity of Marriage Amendment."

Monday January 26, 2015

New England Expected To Bear The Brunt Of Nor'easter

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New England Expected To Bear The Brunt Of Nor'easter

January 26, 2015 • Forecasters had predicted the storm could bring 1 to 3 feet of snow and hurricane-force winds. But early Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service downgraded some of the numbers.

An Asteroid Is Passing Very Close To Earth Today. Here's How To See It

Asteroid 2004 BL86 will be visible in parts of the sky tonight. Visibility is expected to peak around 9 p.m. ET, as shown in this NASA graphic. Sky & Telescope hide caption

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An Asteroid Is Passing Very Close To Earth Today. Here's How To See It

January 26, 2015 • At its closest point, asteroid 2004 BL86 came within about 750,000 miles from Earth — or almost three times farther away than the moon.

2015 Will Continue Streak Of Shrinking U.S. Budget Deficit

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2015 Will Continue Streak Of Shrinking U.S. Budget Deficit

January 26, 2015 • The federal budget deficit will fall in 2015, the sixth consecutive year of decreases relative to the overall economy, according to new figures by the Congressional Budget Office.

Friday January 23, 2015

'Modern Farmer' Owner Says It Will Live On, Despite Staff Exit

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'Modern Farmer' Owner Says It Will Live On, Despite Staff Exit

January 23, 2015 • Several people associated with Modern Farmer tweeted their farewells to the magazine that became known for printing arch photos of handsome animals and writing audacious headlines.

Thursday January 22, 2015

Goosebumps And Gas: New Data From Rosetta Probe Describes Comet

Close-ups of a curious surface texture on Comet 67P nicknamed "goosebumps," all of them at a scale of around 3 meters and spanning areas more than 100 meters. ESA/Rosetta/MPS hide caption

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Goosebumps And Gas: New Data From Rosetta Probe Describes Comet

January 22, 2015 • We're learning more about the comet that a European Space Agency paired up with its Rosetta probe last fall. For one thing, it has "goosebumps" on steep cliff faces. It's also highly porous.