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NASA astronauts make 1st splashdown in 45 years

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday, Aug. 1, in a dramatic, retro-style…

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Blue shell saves lobster’s life AKRON, Ohio — What could have landed on a plate as an entree…

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Plenty of weather extremes in 2020 ATLANTA — The Weather Channel early in July provided its list of…

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Japanese amusement park urges riders to ‘scream inside your heart’ TOKYO — The Fuji-Q Highland amusement park near…

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Deepfake video has Nixon announcing Apollo 11 disaster CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Apollo 11 moon landing on July…

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FDA recalling dozen of hand sanitizer products

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has recalled about 75 types of hand sanitizer products that tested…

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AP says it will capitalize Black but not white

NEW YORK — After changing its usage rules in June to capitalize the word “Black” when used in…

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U.S. Olympic museum to open July 30; will honor 1980 team

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A 60,000-square foot museum that will include a first-of-its-kind tribute to the 1980 U.S.…

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Man found dead may be linked to shooting at N.J. judge’s house

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A gunman posing as a FedEx delivery person shot and killed the 20-year-old son…

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States set goals to jump-start transition to electric trucks

ALBANY, N.Y. — A coalition of states is following California’s lead in setting goals to jump-start a transition…

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