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News of the weird: Yelp to add more flags to anti-abortion pregnancy centers

SAN FRANCISCO — The online reviews site Yelp said Tuesday, Aug. 23, it is rolling out a new…

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News of the weird: Leaning lighthouse tower of Bremen could collapse into sea

BERLIN — An iconic lighthouse at the northern German port of Bremen has tilted sideways and could soon…

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News of the weird: Red panda found in fig tree after escaping Australian zoo

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A red panda that spent two days on the lam after escaping from an…

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News of the weird: Scientists use tiny trackers, plane to follow moths on move

NEW YORK — Trillions of insects migrate across the globe each year, yet little is known about their…

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How to have a wallet-happy and pet-friendly summer getaway

There’s nothing like hitting the open road with your furry co-pilot(s). Summer road trips to the beach, mountains,…

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News of the weird: Tiny African kingdom has skiing as Europe sweats summer heat

BUTHA-BUTHE, Lesotho — While millions across Europe sweat through a summer of record-breaking heat, they’re skiing in Africa.…

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Explainer: A look at the missile that killed al-Qaida leader

WASHINGTON — For a year, U.S. officials have been saying that taking out a terrorist threat in Afghanistan…

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News of the weird: Lightning kills 1 at remote Wyoming outdoors educator event

JACKSON, Wyo. — A lightning strike at an outdoors educator course in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming…

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How the climate deal would help farmers aid the environment

ST. LOUIS — The climate deal reached last week by Senate Democrats could reduce the amount of greenhouse…

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News of the weird: Japanese city alarmed by biting, clawing, attacking monkeys

TOKYO — People in a southwestern Japanese city have come under attack from monkeys that are trying to…

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