A pair of crossed logs in Zambia may be the oldest evidence of early humans building with wood. That's according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. The simple construction is …
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By MADDIE BURAKOFF
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9/20/23
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Five puppies learning to serve as assistance dogs had a howling good time during a training exercise at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The pooches and their trainers walked Tuesday through a TSA …
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By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER
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9/20/23
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President Joe Biden will meet his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday in New York. The two leaders of the Western Hemisphere’s largest democracies are seeking areas of …
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By DAVID BILLER and JOSH BOAK
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9/20/23
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to have his long-coveted meeting with President Joe Biden on Wednesday — bringing together the two men for the first time since the Israeli leader took …
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By JOSEF FEDERMAN and AAMER MADHANI
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9/20/23
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The U.S. will spend more than $750 billion over the next decade to revamp nearly every part of its aging nuclear defenses. Officials say they simply can’t wait any longer — some systems and parts …
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By TARA COPP
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9/20/23
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More than 200 people rallied outside San Francisco's City Hall to urge supervisors to act on reparations for Black residents. San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors was expected to vote Tuesday to …
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By JANIE HAR
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9/19/23
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Police body camera video shows an Alabama high school band director being shocked with a stun gun and arrested by officers in front of screaming students, in a chaotic scuffle that broke out after he …
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9/19/23
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The U.S. Census Bureau is asking the Biden administration for permission to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for people age 15 and above on its most comprehensive annual …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER
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9/19/23
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A Sacramento prosecutor is suing California’s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments. Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho says his office asked the city to enforce laws around …
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9/19/23
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Scientists say climate change made the devastating storm along the Libyan coast up to 50 times more likely and 50% more intense. They also say in an analysis released Tuesday that intense rainfall …
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By TAMMY WEBBER
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9/19/23
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Michigan’s attorney general is suggesting conservative politics played a role in the acquittal of three men in the final trial related to a plan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Like Whitmer, Dana …
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By ED WHITE
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9/19/23
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The 2023 Latin Grammy nominations are here. Édgar Barrera, the producer and songwriter known for his work with such artists as Madonna, Karol G, Shakira, Peso Pluma and Grupo Frontera leads the 2023 …
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By MARIA SHERMAN
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9/19/23
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A network of ancient American Indian ceremonial and burial mounds in Ohio noted for their good condition, distinct style and cultural significance has been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage …
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By JULIE CARR SMYTH
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9/19/23
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A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that while Americans generally view Israel as a partner or ally, many question whether its far-right government …
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By MATTHEW LEE and LINLEY SANDERS
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9/19/23
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An American Chamber of Commerce survey shows American companies operating in China view tensions with Washington over technology, trade and other issues as a major competitive obstacle for their …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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9/19/23
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More than 30 Atlantic countries on four continents have committed to bolster coordination on economic development, environmental protection, maritime issues and more. The adoption of the Declaration …
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By AAMER MADHANI and MATTHEW LEE
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9/18/23
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Ukraine's leader and Russia’s top diplomat could cross paths at the United Nations this week. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested Monday that the world body needs to answer for …
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By JENNIFER PELTZ
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9/18/23
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Two bears have raided a Krispy Kreme doughnut van that was stopped outside a convenience store on an Alaska military base. The van’s driver usually left his doors open when he stopped at the store …
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9/18/23
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A complaint has been filed alleging that Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita violated professional conduct rules in statements about a doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim …
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9/18/23
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Experts hope the sputtering global public health system and efforts to curb global warming through collaboration can combine to create a better system for handling the problem. Leaders of both the …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
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9/18/23
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