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Asteroids harder to break up than previously thought, study finds

A new study suggests the humanity-saving heroics depicted in movies such as "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact" could be even trickier than they seem.

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Retracing American history in Boston, Massachusetts

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French singer-songwriter Laetitia Shériff is travelling around the US on the trail of musical history and culture. She stopped off in Boston, a city with such an extensive cultural and intellectual tradition that it was once dubbed “the Athens of America”.

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Man allegedly faked his own abduction to avoid paying $50,000 Super Bowl bet

He claimed he was abducted by two men who stole $16,000 from him and drove him around for two days, police said.

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More than 20 dead as tornadoes rip through Alabama

Rescuers have been searching the debris of destroyed homes for victims, as one county alone reported more tornado deaths than for the whole of the US last year.

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US farmers and trappers say limiting animal trapping threatens a way of life

"I just think the tide has turned. There are too many people out there on those public lands, and it's like we're walking through a mine field," said a New Mexico man whose dog died in a trap.

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Warner: "Enormous evidence" of contacts between Trump campaign and Russia

The top Democrat on Senate Intelligence Committee says Trump campaign's contact with Russians during 2016 was historically unprecedented.

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A climate science giant leaves a final warning

Days before his death, Wallace Broecker urged scientists to consider deploying a last-ditch solar shield to stop global warming.

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Man and dog survived 5 days trapped in snowbound car

His car got stuck during a historic blizzard in central Oregon, with some areas getting as much as 20 inches of snow, a local media outlet reported.

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Santa Anita racetrack has 20th horse death

It is the 20th horse racing death at Santa Anita Park since Dec. 26.

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A visit to Boston’s most storied ship: USS Constitution

A visit to Boston’s most storied ship: USS Constitution

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Deported parents travel to U.S. border to demand return of their children

A group of 29 parents traveled from Central America to the U.S.-Mexico border with the hope of reuniting with their kids.

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Arkansas publisher embroiled in legal battle over law banning Israel boycotts

One of more than 25 states to put anti-BDS legislation on the books, Arkansas is a battleground in a conflict that's gone national.

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Sanders kicks off 2020 presidential campaign

Sanders kicks off 2020 presidential campaign with denunciation of Trump as "most dangerous president in modern American history."

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Trump lets loose at conservative event in longest speech of his presidency

Trump frequently went off-script in a wide-ranging speech that ran more than two hours.

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New Dr. Seuss book to be released this fall, teaches children about art

"Dr. Seuss's Horse Museum" follows a friendly horse as he takes students on a tour of an art museum.

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Kim returns to North Korea empty-handed

His offer to dismantle the Yongbyon nuclear facility in exchange for a lifting of all sanctions was rejected by the US.

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Many female athletes struggle with eating disorders. These women want to change that.

These runners are enlisting parents, coaches, doctors — and the rest of us — to help start a conversation and reduce the stigma and prevalence of eating disorders.

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California floods

Two communities in California were cut-off when a river burst its banks during heavy rain

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Take Five: U-turn if you want to! World markets themes for the week ahead

Take Five: U-turn if you want to! World markets themes for the week ahead

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Victoria's Secret will close more than 50 stores due to declining sales

The lingerie retailer is losing out as customers switch to other brands.

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