When back-to-back mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, jolted the nation earlier this month, President Donald Trump again spoke of “building new facilities” for the mentally ill as a way to reduce mass shootings.
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New genetic links to same-sex sexuality found in huge study
The largest study of its kind found new genetic links to same-sex sexual behavior.
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Idaho artifacts suggest Pacific entry for first Americans
The discovery also points to Japan as a possible origin or influence for the migration, said Oregon State University study leader.
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‘This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,’ surgeon general says
The warning comes as legal marijuana has grown into a $10 billion industry in the U.S. with nearly two-thirds of states legalizing it.
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Is President Trump falling out of love with Fox News?
Trump was apparently angered Wednesday morning when Fox News anchor Sandra Smith interviewed the communications director for the Democratic National Committee.
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U.S. proposing easing rules on climate-changing oil emissions
The government’s plan would ease requirements on oil and gas sites to monitor for methane leaks and plug them.
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The places it’ll go: Dr. Seuss exhibition hitting the road
The exhibit is centered on a maze based on “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” the Dr. Seuss book that urges children to explore the world and move mountains despite the pitfalls and challenges.
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Swedish teen activist sails across Atlantic for U.N. summit
Greta Thunberg, 16, has crossed the Atlantic on a zero-emissions sailboat to attend a conference on global warming.
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In new book, former Defense Secretary Mattis says bitter politics threaten U.S.
‘Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead’ is scheduled to be published Sept. 3.
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Facebook tightens political ad rules, but leaves loophole
Exempting small grassroots groups and local politicians from the restrictions could let bad actors take advantage.