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Why experts say you shouldn’t bag your leaves this fall
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — As leaves across America make their annual autumn pilgrimage from the treetops to the ground, lawn and wildlife experts say it’s better to leave them around… Read More
‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Says He Has Pancreatic Cancer
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Pancreatic cancer has low survival rates, but Trebek stayed positive and joked about his three-year hosting obligation under his contract.
U.S. To End Cold War-Era Nuclear Arms Treaty With Russia, Trump Says
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The 1987 INF treaty banned ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with an intermediate range. For years, U.S. officials have accused Russia of violating the treaty.
Ohio State Suspends Football Coach Urban Meyer For 3 Games
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Meyer’s sanction comes along with a more than two-week suspension for Athletics Director Gene Smith over their response to allegations of domestic abuse against a former assistant coach.
Virgin Galactic Space Plane Reaches New Heights In Test Flight
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Billionaire Richard Branson wants to be on the “first official flight” to see space as a tourist by the end of 2018. His company’s latest test flight reached heights of more than 32 miles.
Nebraska Police Seize Record Amount Of Fentanyl
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Nebraska law enforcement recently seized 118 pounds of drugs, which they now say was entirely fentanyl. It’s one of the biggest fentanyl seizures in the U.S. and enough to kill millions of people.
Uber, Lyft Drivers Earning A Median Profit Of $3.37 Per Hour, Study Says
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Researchers at MIT said 30 percent of Uber and Lyft drivers are actually losing money after taking car expenses into account, while most drivers earn less than minimum wage.
Google Has Received 650,000 ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Requests Since 2014
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The search giant says in a new report that beginning in mid-2014, after a court ruling on the “right to be forgotten,” it received 650,000 requests to delist 2.4 million URLs from search results.
Automation Could Displace 800 Million Workers Worldwide By 2030, Study Says
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But in the long term, new technology could create more jobs than it eliminates, a new report says. It says governments and businesses have to prioritize retraining workers for the new economy.