3 h. ago Joseph McNeil, Young Spark in a Civil Rights Battle, Dies at 83

He and his classmates from a historically Black college in Greensboro, N.C., desegregated a Woolworth’s lunch counter in 1960, inspiring similar protests across the nation.

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3 h. ago Google Gemini dubbed ‘high risk’ for kids and teens in new safety assessment

Google's Gemini comes up short on kids' safety, says Common Sense Media.

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4 h. ago Dad of Burning Man homicide victim demands justice after son found 'in pool of blood'

Vadim Kruglov, 37, was found dead in a pool of blood at Nevada's Burning Man festival as police continue investigating the homicide and seek public assistance.

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4 h. ago Kentucky college athlete accused of hiding dead baby in closet was ‘serial bully,’ former classmate says

The University of Kentucky athlete accused of hiding her dead newborn in a closet was called a "bully" by a former high school classmate.

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5 h. ago Duchess of Kent, Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser, Dies at 92

A member of an aristocratic family, she married the Duke of Kent, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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6 h. ago 2 teens charged in deadly shooting of DC congressional intern

2 teens charged in deadly shooting of DC congressional intern  NBC4 Washington

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6 h. ago House Republicans split with Trump team over 'very frustrating' funding fight as shutdown looms

The White House, conservative lawmakers and House appropriators are frustrated with differing strategies to fund the government as the deadline to avert a shutdown inches closer.

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8 h. ago Climate change turns Pakistan’s summer oases into deadly flood zones

Climate change turns Pakistan’s summer oases into deadly flood zones  The Washington Post

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8 h. ago 1 man dead, another injured after shooting in South Los Angeles

1 man dead, another injured after shooting in South Los Angeles  CBS News

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11 h. ago Deadly rabies cases pose public health threat across US, experts warn

Rabies outbreaks among wild animals are rising across the U.S., with different species presenting regional risks, from the eastern states to Alaska and the Southwest.

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11 h. ago A Failed Top Secret Mission in North Korea, and a Government Shutdown Deadline

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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12 h. ago A Return to the Department of War, and a Government Shutdown Deadline

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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13 h. ago How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart

The 2019 operation, greenlit by President Trump, sought a strategic edge. It left unarmed North Koreans dead.

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15 h. ago Deadly wildlife collisions are all too common. Donate today.

Deadly wildlife collisions are all too common. Donate today.  Environment America

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15 h. ago From Tragedy To Target: Indian Truckers Face Backlash in United States After Deadly Florida Crash

From Tragedy To Target: Indian Truckers Face Backlash in United States After Deadly Florida Crash  The Times of India

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15 h. ago A deadly strike marks a moment in Rubio's long desire to confront Venezuela

A deadly strike marks a moment in Rubio's long desire to confront Venezuela  ABC News

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18 h. ago United States Department of Justice files lawsuit against Southern California Edison in connection to two deadly wildfires

United States Department of Justice files lawsuit against Southern California Edison in connection to two deadly wildfires  Action News Now

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22 h. ago Autopsy results deepen mystery of infant allegedly found dead in University of Kentucky athlete's closet

Autopsy results remain inconclusive for newborn found dead in closet as University of Kentucky student-athlete Laken Snelling faces charges, including evidence tampering.

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22 h. ago Man with ties to Washington found dead in pool of blood at Burning Man Festival

Man with ties to Washington found dead in pool of blood at Burning Man Festival  KEPR

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24 h. ago This week in science: Recycling innovation, scrolling dangers and the inside of Mars

NPR's Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about an innovation in plastic recycling, the link between smartphones and hemorrhoids and what Mars' structure and ice cream have in common.

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