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Judas Priest guitarist finishes solo after suffering a ruptured aorta
Richie Faulkner was performing on stage when he felt something strange in his chest. It turned out to be his aorta rupturing, a condition only about one in five people survive.
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Delaware racetrack offers a victory lap to drivers who get vaccinated
Up to 800 people get to drive the Monster Mile at Dover International Speedway. They get a shot at the track, and some people will also get NASCAR tickets.
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The World Health Organization approves the first malaria vaccine
The WHO has given the green light to the first malaria vaccine. Thousands of people are afflicted by malaria every year in sub Saharan Africa. Young children are especially vulnerable to the disease.
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Senate leaders aim to finalize a deal to avoid the immediate threat of default
Senate leaders appear to have reached an agreement to raise the debt limit to December. But Democrats and Republicans aren't moving off their positions for how to achieve a long-term fix.
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An Oklahoma family has been named the kindest in the country
How do you define kindness? For an Oklahoma family, it's centered on action. We introduce you to the Barrons, who have been named the nation's kindest family.
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The New York Public Library system abolishes fines on overdue materials
The New York Public Library system is the latest to eliminate all late fees. All library card holders have had their accounts cleared of any prior late fees or fines.
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The 2021 prize for literature will be the latest Nobel to be announced
A new Nobel Prize winner in literature will be made public Thursday morning. Past laureates have included the authors Toni Morrison, Saul Bellow and Ernest Hemingway.
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Hearing about Facebook was billed as focusing on protecting kids online
It's grabbed a lot of headlines, but the evidence on social media and teen mental health — including that Facebook and Instagram research — is far from a smoking gun.
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Ex-Facebook employee Frances Haugen testifies before Senate panel
Democrats and Republicans vow to work together to strengthen online child-privacy laws after Haugen testified about Instagram and Facebook dangers for young users. Facebook rejects her portrayal.
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Researchers study very smart dogs for their grasp of human language
The researchers spent more than two years studying six dogs, and found they recognized the names of up to 100 toys. The study shows how much language dogs can absorb.
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California man pays psychic to break bad luck curse
The online psychic claimed the man was cursed with bad luck by his ex. He paid her $5,000 to undo the curse, but says his relationship did not improve. Now he's
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Morning news brief
Facebook whistleblower testifies on Capitol Hill. A broken pipeline off California's coast spewed crude into the ocean. A huge number of children were sexually abused in the French Catholic Church.