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Nathan Chen wins back-to-back world skating titles, first U.S. man since Scott Hamilton

Nathan Chen is now the first U.S. man to win back-to-back World titles since Scott Hamilton did so four times, from 1981-1984. He defeated two-time world champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan in their first head-to-head competition since the PyeongChang Olympics on Saturday in Saitama, Japan.

World Passengers airlifted from cruise ship stranded off Norway

Passengers were hoisted one-by-one from the deck of the vessel and airlifted to a village just...

At least 110 Fulani herders killed in central Mali's worst violence yet

World At least 110 Fulani herders killed in central Mali's worst violence...

Gunmen killed at least 110 Fulani herders in central Mali on Saturday, a local mayor said, the...

World Clashes break out in latest French 'yellow vest' protests

Police and demonstrators clashed sporadically in Paris and other French cities on Saturday as...

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Findings of Trump-Russia report expected Sunday as Democrats vow further probes

The U.S. attorney general's summary of a special counsel report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Moscow will not be delivered to lawmakers on Saturday, an official said, as Democrats vowed to investigate beyond the inquiry....

Houston petrochemical disaster stretches to sixth day, impacting key port

US Houston petrochemical disaster stretches to sixth day, impacting...

Fallout from a petrochemical fire outside Houston continued for a sixth day on Saturday, with...

Main findings of Mueller report will not be released Saturday: U.S. official

US Main findings of Mueller report will not be released Saturday: U.S....

The top U.S. law enforcement official was reviewing a report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on...

US Summary of Mueller report will not come on Saturday -official

U.S. Attorney General William Barr's summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on...

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Science

Women have a new weapon against postpartum depression, but it’s costly

The newly approved drug brexanolone simulates a natural hormone to alleviate symptoms of postpartum depression.

Science U.S. fentanyl deaths are rising fastest among African Americans

New statistics on fentanyl-related overdoses show troubling increases in deaths among African...

Science The oldest known astrolabe was used on one of Vasco da Gama’s ships

A navigational device for taking altitudes at sea was found in a Portuguese shipwreck in the...

Newfound fossils in China highlight a dizzying diversity of Cambrian life

Science Newfound fossils in China highlight a dizzying diversity of...

A new treasure trove of Cambrian fossils in China dating to 518 million years ago could rival...

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Tech

A week of game streaming and earthquakes

From Extra Crunch We hope all of you enjoyed the conversation with Eric Peckham and Lucas Matney on GDC and game streaming . For those who couldn’t join, a transcript should be coming shortly. Our enterprise reporter Ron Miller has a dive into how Salesforce became the model for...

Tech Planning for the uncertain future of work

In a recently published, roughly 75-page report , British non-profit organization The Royal...

Tech Corporate biotech venture funding rises again

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Tech The damage of defaults

Apple popped out a new pair of AirPods this week. The design looks exactly like the old...

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Health

Contaminated ground beef that made over 400 people ill could still be in your freezer, CDC warns

An outbreak of salmonella infections that led to the recall of more than 5 million pounds of ground beef in December is over, the Centers for Disease Control announced Friday, but warns that many consumers could still have contaminated beef in their freezers.

Health Detailed images of baby heart inside the womb

New technology could improve the care of babies with congenital heart diseases.

Health Instagram plans to block anti-vaccine hashtags

Instagram has announced a plan to block anti-vaccine hashtags to combat medical misinformation...

Health More smokers notice cigarette warnings on standarized, plain packs

Health warnings cigarette packs with affect smoking habits better than when those messages are...

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California

DOJ Will Not Release Full Mueller Report Today

A senior Justice Department official said that Attorney General William Barr will not submit any of his principal conclusions to Congress on Saturday.

California Norco College to salute Eastvale councilwoman, Corona-Norco schools

Norco College alumna Jocelyn Yow , an Eastvale city councilwoman, and Corona-Norco schools...

California Crowds descending on Lake Elsinore poppy fields again this weekend

Despite a foggy start and new traffic control rules, thousands of people from throughout...

Sarah McKenzie, who may be Australia's answer to Diana Krall, set for San Diego concert

California Sarah McKenzie, who may be Australia's answer to Diana Krall, set...

Sarah McKenzie may not be Australia’s answer to Diana Krall, but it’s easy to see why...

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Weird

The Ratapult

Invented circa 1992 by Allen Gross. It was intended to be a more humane rattrap. Instead of killing the rats, it flung them up to 50 feet into a cage or bucket. The dazed, but still living, rodents could then be either turned over to authorities or released into the wild. Noted Gross, “I didn’t...

Weird Barbra Streisand Criticized for Comments on Michael Jackson’s Accusers

"'It didn’t kill them’ @BarbraStreisand did you really say that?!"

Weird Go! Go! Go!

Speeded up stuff is inherently weird. Her Wikipedia page .

Weird Museum Confirms: Yes, It’s Really a Van Gogh

Its authenticity was called into question in 1990 by art historian and Van Gogh expert Walter...