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Cats Don’t Fetch, But Know Their Names As Well As Dogs, Researchers Say

A street kitten looks out from behind a panel of lights in Cyprus in 2018. Hasan Jamali/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hasan Jamali/AFP/Getty Images A street kitten looks out from behind a panel of lights in Cyprus in 2018. Hasan Jamali/AFP/Getty Images Call a dog by his name, and his tail wags, he starts […]

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Can We Come Together? How Americans Are Trying To Talk Across The Divide

Khadijah Ameen, 29, a woman who voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, was among the participants of a weekend-long workshop with a dozen people of varying political views. Courtesy of the National Institute for Civil Discourse and New Voice Strategies hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the National Institute for Civil Discourse and New Voice

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Oklahoma Drops Some Claims To ‘Refocus’ Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter, pictured on Monday, has pared back the state’s lawsuit against opioid drug makers. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption toggle caption Sue Ogrocki/AP Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter, pictured on Monday, has pared back the state’s lawsuit against opioid drug makers. Sue Ogrocki/AP A week after winning a $270 million settlement against

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Pilots Split Over FAA Chief’s Claims On Boeing 737 Max Training

At a Senate hearing March 27, Daniel Elwell, acting director of the Federal Aviation Administration, said airline pilots had enough training to handle Boeing’s flight control software. But some pilots disagree. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP At a Senate hearing March 27, Daniel Elwell, acting director of the Federal Aviation Administration, said

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Bad Diets Are Responsible For More Deaths Than Smoking, Global Study Finds

Poor diet is the leading risk factor for deaths from lifestyle-related diseases in the majority of the world, according to new research. John D. Buffington/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John D. Buffington/Getty Images Poor diet is the leading risk factor for deaths from lifestyle-related diseases in the majority of the world, according to new

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Key House Democrat Formally Asks For Trump’s Tax Returns

President Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he was “not inclined” to adhere to a demand from a congressional Democrat for the IRS to hand over copies of the president’s tax returns. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP President Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he was “not inclined” to adhere to a

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USDA Terminates Deadly Cat Experiments, Plans To Adopt Out Remaining Animals

The United States Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday it will discontinue a research program that involved killing thousands of cats. The agency has been under pressure to put an end to the program. USDA photo obtained through a FOIA request/White Coat Waste Project hide caption toggle caption USDA photo obtained through a FOIA request/White

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Judge Throws Out Panhandling Law, Says Physical Interaction Is Free Speech

A man panhandles in the median strip on a street in Portland, Maine, in 2017. A federal judge in Arkansas ruled Tuesday that a law forbidding panhandlers to physically interact with people in cars is unconstitutional. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/AP A man panhandles in the median strip on a

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Maduro Allies Move Against Rival Juan Guaidó In Venezuela

Juan Guaidó appears before the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela. The rival pro-government Constituent Assembly voted to strip Guaidó of his parliamentary immunity. Fernando Llano/AP hide caption toggle caption Fernando Llano/AP Juan Guaidó appears before the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela. The rival pro-government Constituent Assembly voted to strip Guaidó of his parliamentary immunity. Fernando

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China To Close Loophole On Fentanyl After U.S. Calls For Opioid Action

Liu Yuejin of China’s National Narcotics Control Commission speaks at a Beijing press conference on Monday. He announced that all fentanyl-related drugs will become controlled substances, effective May 1. Sam McNeil/AP hide caption toggle caption Sam McNeil/AP Liu Yuejin of China’s National Narcotics Control Commission speaks at a Beijing press conference on Monday. He announced

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Amid Scandal, Baltimore Mayor Takes Indefinite, Health-Related Leave

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s office says she needs to take time to recover from pneumonia. This comes as she is dealing with a scandal involving hundreds of thousands of dollars for her self-published children’s books. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s office says she needs to take

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