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Doomsday Clock

The End Is Nearer: ‘Doomsday Clock’ To Change To Show Destruction Is At Hand

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Scientists will announce how close humanity is to extinction by updating the minute hand on the "Doomsday Clock."

Women to be allowed to wear bikinis at Saudi Arabia beach resort

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A planned beach resort in Saudi Arabia is expected to lift restrictive laws regarding women's dress by allowing them to wear bikinis.

On This Day: Charles Hall is first African American to shoot down enemy in...

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On this date in history: In 1776, the Second Continental Congress formally adopted a resolution for independence from Britain.

Boeing CEO: Airlines testing 737 Max software fix

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Airlines have tested Boeing's fix for its 737 Max jetliners -- after two deadly crashes -- 96 times, company CEO Dennis Muilenburg said Thursday.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Changes Brain Volume, Study Says

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Patients with social anxiety disorder benefited from just nine weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy delivered via the Internet.

Hillary Clinton Seeks Unity As Nation’s First Major Female Presidential Candidate

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Seeking to lead a nation that is "cleareyed about what we are up against" but unafraid of the challenge, Democrat Hillary Clinton made history Thursday, becoming the first woman to accept the nomination of a major political party for president of the United States.

Former U.S. Defense secretaries issue political polarization warning

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Thirteen former Defense secretaries and retired generals warned Tuesday that extreme political divisiveness in the United States is creating "an exceptionally challenging civil-military environment."

Ohio State University agrees to $10M settlement with abuse victims

Ohio State University will pay more than $40 million to 162 former students who said a team doctor abused them over two decades, the school announced.

British study will infect volunteers with COVID-19 to test vaccines, treatments

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Scientists in Britain plan to infect 90 healthy, young adults with COVID-19 to test the effectiveness of vaccines and treatments for the virus, Imperial College London officials said Wednesday.

S&P 500 notches new record; travel stocks dip after J&J vaccine recommendation

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The S&P 500 barely notched a record high in a mixed day of trading Tuesday as recommendations to halt the Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout were offset by a positive report on inflation.
Woman Finds Dimond at Diamonds State Park

Woman Finds 8.53-carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

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Colorado woman Bobbie Oskarson found an 8.53-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas Wednesday.

Death toll rises to 290 in Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday attacks

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The death toll in the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and high-end hotels throughout Sri Lanka rose to 290 on Monday, police said.

Britain’s Prince Philip to step down from public duties

Britain's Prince Philip will no longer take part in public duties starting in August, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday.

Chopper crash in Egypt kills 8 peacekeepers, mostly U.S. troops

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Eight international peacekeepers, including six American soldiers, were killed Thursday in a helicopter crash in Egypt, military officials said.