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Thursday

A baby born with microcephaly in Brazil is examined by a neurologist. Felipe Dana/AP hide caption

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Zika Is Linked To Microcephaly, Health Agencies Confirm

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A map by cartographer Andy Woodruff shows the coastlines around the world from which you could "see" Australia and Oceania, if you could follow your gaze around the Earth's curvature. Courtesy of Andy Woodruff hide caption

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Carli Lloyd (left) and Megan Rapinoe are two of the five star players who filed a wage complaint against U.S. Soccer. The players say that the whole team supports their case, which accuses the national federation of paying male players far more money. Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images hide caption

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After an overpass partially collapsed in Kolkata, India, residents and rescue workers rushed to clear rubble and reach dozens of people who had been under the structure when its supports gave way. Bikas Das/AP hide caption

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Bikas Das/AP

Wednesday

Do you see the deer? A Honda Accord four-door with halogen lights (left) was found to have "acceptable" lights, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, also with halogen, was given a "poor" rating, based in part on how well each car lit objects on a straight section of road. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety hide caption

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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Tuesday

Actress Patty Duke in 2014 in Los Angeles. Ryan Miller/Invision/AP hide caption

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Patty Duke Applies For Social Security Benefits

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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announces his veto of legislation that major corporations said could legalize discrimination. He said, "I do not think that we have to discriminate against anyone to protect the faith-based community in Georgia." David Goldman/AP hide caption

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Large cracks in the sidewalk in Coyle, Okla., appeared after several earthquakes on Jan. 24. J Pat Carter/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Geology Maps Reveal Areas Vulnerable To Man-Made Quakes

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Monday

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Writer Jim Harrison set his stories in the American wilderness. "I like outside better than inside," he said. Raphael Gaillarde/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images hide caption

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Jim Harrison, 'Legends Of The Fall' Author, Dies At 78

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