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Associated Press

US officials: strong culprit in vaping illnesses

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US health officials announced a breakthrough Friday into the cause of a mysterious outbreak of vaping illnesses, reporting they have a "very strong culprit."
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Associated Press

Mexicans mark 80th anniversary of the caped crusader

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It's no joker. People in Mexico City gathered Saturday to celebrate 'Batman Day' and to mark the 80th anniversary of the appearance of crimefighter Bruce Wayne and his masked identity.
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US officials: strong culprit in vaping illnesses

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Nunes decries impeachment as smear campaign

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The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee says Democrats’ impeachment inquiry is “a carefully orchestrated media smear campaign.”
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Associated Press

Key figure in Trump impeachment inquiry dies

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US Representative Elijah Cummings died early Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital from complications of long-time health challenges, his office said in a statement.
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Associated Press

Trump talks Giuliani, NKorea during WH roundtable

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President Donald Trump answers questions on his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and potential threat from North Korea during a roundtable with Governors from around the country.
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Associated Press

Guaid urges free, fair elections in Venezuela

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Venezuela's opposition leader said Wednesday that he wants the European Union to broaden sanctions against members of the Venezuelan government as a way to push toward free presidential elections in the country.
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SpaceX announces first private moon passenger

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Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said Monday that he plans to blast off on the first-ever private commercial trip around the moon and will invite six to eight artists, architects, designers and other creative people on the weeklong...
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Curated Video

Trump: I am backing war fighters in SEAL case

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Associated Press

GOP witness rejects Trump conspiracy theories

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Former Ukraine envoy Kurt Volker says he felt a discussion of investigations was "inappropriate" in a July meeting between Ukrainian and U.S. officials at the White House.
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Curated Video

Boeing suspends production of 737 Max model

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Boeing Co. said Monday that it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet starting in January as it struggles to get approval from regulators to put the plane back in the air.
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Curated Video

Iowa caucus workers: Process works, despite delays

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The Iowa Democratic Party says delays in reporting the outcome of Monday's caucuses were due to a coding issue that has been fixed.
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Curated Video

Venezuelan opposition leader Guaid arrives at WH

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Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is getting a long-sought meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday and another show of U.S. support for the Venezuelan people, the White House said.
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Associated Press

Dozens of bodies found in trucks at NY funeral home

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Police were called to a Brooklyn funeral home Wednesday after it resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks.
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Crash Course

Crash Course European History Preview

12th - Higher Ed
John Green is teaching history again. This time, we're looking at the history of Europe in 50 episodes. We'll start at the tail end of the so called Middle Ages, and look at how Europe's place in the world has developed and changed in...
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TED Talks

TED: The leaders who ruined Africa, and the generation who can fix it | Fred Swaniker

12th - Higher Ed
Before he hit eighteen, Fred Swaniker had lived in Ghana, Gambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. What he learned from a childhood across Africa was that while good leaders can't make much of a difference in societies with strong institutions, in...
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TED Talks

TED: The next generation of African architects and designers | Christian Benimana

12th - Higher Ed
Christian Benimana wants to build a network of architects who can help Africa's booming cities flourish in sustainable, equitable ways -- balancing growth with values that are uniquely African. From Nigeria to Burkina Faso and beyond, he...
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TED Talks

Patrick Awuah: How to educate leaders? Liberal arts

12th - Higher Ed
A liberal arts education is critical to forming true leaders, says university head Patrick Awuah -- because it builds decision-making skills, an ethical framework and a broad vision. Awuah himself left a career at Microsoft in the US to...
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SciShow

6 Mysteries Geologists Can’t Explain — Yet!

12th - Higher Ed
Explaining strange Earth geology is often straightforward — combine a volcanic eruption a dash of erosion, and boom, you’ve got a striking cliff! But not all the features on this planet are so easy to figure out. From the ground randomly...
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TED Talks

Euvin Naidoo: Why invest in Africa

12th - Higher Ed
South African investment banker Euvin Naidoo explains why investing in Africa can make great business sense.
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SciShow

The Insect That Thrives in Antarctica

12th - Higher Ed
It requires a certain attitude to brave the elements of Antarctica. Luckily, the Antarctic midge has a set of adaptations that fit the bill.
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SciShow

How Did You Get Here?! (Unexpected Ways Species Travel the World)

12th - Higher Ed
Sometimes, species end up in places we wouldn't expect, like when the same or very similar species end up on opposite parts of the globe. It's called disjunct distribution, and here are 6 ways that it can happen.
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TED Talks

Neil Turok: My wish: Find the next Einstein in Africa

12th - Higher Ed
Accepting his 2008 TED Prize, physicist Neil Turok speaks out for talented young Africans starved of opportunity: by unlocking and nurturing the continent's creative potential, we can create a change in Africa's future.