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A 1995 heat wave in Chicago killed 739 people. Now cities prepare for heat waves, but the root problems that caused the deaths still remain.

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Getting to yes with the Taliban: How to know if current peace talks will yield a good deal

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Bones recovered in bid to solve 1983 cold case of missing girl

Emanuela Orlandi, the daughter of a Holy See employee, was 15 years old when she vanished after attending a music lesson in 1983.

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NFL won't suspend Chiefs' Tyreek Hill in case involving son

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Murderer released after being deemed too old to kill again, kills again

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2 children and 3 adults dead and seven others injured in Texas highway accident

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Man scales 19-story Philadelphia high-rise during fire

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U.S. citizen accused of becoming ISIS sniper and training fighters in Syria

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24-year-old U.S. woman, Australian boyfriend killed on road trip in Canada

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Series of attacks fuel fears right-wing extremism is growing in Germany

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Vatican recovers bones as bid to solve mystery of missing girl goes on

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U.S. scientist Suzanne Eaton raped, killed in Greece: Suspect identified

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Merkel expresses 'solidarity' with liberal congresswomen attacked by Trump

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Iran's Zarif says Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is to blame for Middle East instability

Trump Effect

Merkel expresses 'solidarity' with liberal congresswomen attacked by Trump

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Iran's Zarif says Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is to blame for Middle East instability

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'Game of Thrones' cast talks divisive finale, water bottles

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Now the hard part: Why Netflix's toughest days are still ahead

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As Area 51 raid becomes a joke, the U.S. Air Force issues a real warning

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Viral app makes you look wise beyond your years — but privacy experts urge caution

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Texas governor signs 'Save Chick-fil-A' bill

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Gay lawmaker says his congressional run against 'homophobe' is personal

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U.S. elected officials join protesters in calling for Puerto Rico governor to resign

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Edith Jones, who integrated southern medical schools, dies

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Can sex education make a difference amid El Salvador's violence, conservatism?

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Buyer beware: Bike helmets that don't meet safety standards are 'widely available' online

They look nice and are bargain-priced, but don’t count on counterfeit or knockoff helmets to protect your head in a serious crash.

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Earth's core has been leaking for 2.5 billion years and geologists don't know why

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Apollo 11’s small step and the next giant leap for human spaceflight

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Space

Buzz Aldrin says moon landing was chance to prove 'America's can-do spirit'

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From Armstrong to Cernan: The 12 men who walked on the moon

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#MyMoonshot: Everyone has a goal to change the world, big or small. We want to hear yours.

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From Armstrong to Cernan: The 12 men who walked on the moon

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#MyMoonshot: Everyone has a goal to change the world, big or small. We want to hear yours.

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Utah woman bled to death into a garbage can during botched heart surgery, lawsuit says

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Growing number of pregnant women using marijuana

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A nursing home chain collapses amid allegations of poor care, unpaid bills

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3 stages of heat stroke you need to know

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A growing number of pregnant women are using marijuana

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A growing number of pregnant women are using marijuana

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