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12-year-old Girl Suspected in LA School Shooting
Americas

12-year-old Girl Suspected in LA School Shooting

86 People in China Have Been Gene-edited with CRISPR
Science & Technology

86 People in China Have Been Gene-edited with CRISPR

Adulthood Does Not Start Until Age 25, Researchers Claim
Society & Lifestyles

Adulthood Does Not Start Until Age 25, Researchers Claim

Mexico Murders Hit Record High in 2017
Americas

Mexico Murders Hit Record High in 2017

World’s 8 Richest Men Have Same Wealth as Poorest 50 Percent
Economy & Personal Finance

World’s 8 Richest Men Have Same Wealth as Poorest 50 Percent

Pope’s Visit to Chile Marred by Controversy, 9 Churches Burned
Religion

Pope’s Visit to Chile Marred by Controversy, 9 Churches Burned

Russia Deploys More Surface-to-air Missiles in Annexed Crimea
International

Russia Deploys More Surface-to-air Missiles in Annexed Crimea

Ocean Dead Zones Have Quadrupled Since 1950
Weather & Environment

Ocean Dead Zones Have Quadrupled Since 1950

Every Hour, an Indian Student Commits Suicide
Asia

Every Hour, an Indian Student Commits Suicide

Flu Is Packing California ERs as the Death Toll Rises
Health Issues

Flu Is Packing California ERs as the Death Toll Rises

Study: Zika’s Effects Linger in Babies Long After They Are Born
Health Issues

Study: Zika’s Effects Linger in Babies Long After They Are Born

Apple Set to Become First $1 Trillion Company This Year
Economy & Personal Finance

Apple Set to Become First $1 Trillion Company This Year

More Than 80 Reporters Lost Their Lives in 2017
International

More Than 80 Reporters Lost Their Lives in 2017

U.S. Hit Hard by Early Flu Season
Health Issues

U.S. Hit Hard by Early Flu Season

Gallup: 8 in 10 Americans Are Stressed Out
Health Issues

Gallup: 8 in 10 Americans Are Stressed Out

Baltimore Hits Highest Per Capita Murder Rate Even Though U.S. Rate Drops
Americas

Baltimore Hits Highest Per Capita Murder Rate Even Though U.S. Rate Drops

UK Considers “Drunk Tanks” to Ease Strain on Health Services
Europe

UK Considers “Drunk Tanks” to Ease Strain on Health Services

Russia Says It Is Disappointed by Worsening Ties with U.S.
Geopolitics

Russia Says It Is Disappointed by Worsening Ties with U.S.

Europe’s Mounting Cocaine Problem
Europe

Europe’s Mounting Cocaine Problem

The Holy Land’s Major Water Bodies Are Drying Out
Middle East

The Holy Land’s Major Water Bodies Are Drying Out