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Animals
Botswana Weighs Lifting Hunting Ban, With Eye On Reducing Elephant Population
A government group recommends elephant hunting resume within limits, and also calls for the animals to be slaughtered for meat used in pet food production.
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World
'A Life Destroyed': Survivors And Pope At Vatican Summit Address Clergy Sex Abuse
One survivor said a priest forced her to have abortions after raping her. The pope said he has come up with 21 "reflection points" designed to address the crisis.
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National
Seeking To Bounce Back From Nassar Fallout, USA Gymnastics Names New President
Li Li Leung, a former gymnastics competitor, will now head an organization in turmoil, as USA Gymnastics seeks to recover from the widespread sex abuse scandal.
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National
'We Live With It Every Day': Parkland Community Marks One Year Since Massacre
Following a year of outraged activism, some survivors went silent Thursday. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School invited students to participate in community service projects.
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Animals
Woman Breaks Into Houston Home To Smoke Pot And Is Greeted By A Tiger
By Tuesday, the tiger was headed to a sanctuary outside the city, while officials have launched a criminal probe in search of its owner.
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Latin America
Deadly Blast At Bogotá Police Academy Stokes Fears Of Return To Colombia's Dark Past
The attack, which killed 21 people and left dozens wounded, has been blamed on a leftist rebel group, the National Liberation Army.
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Animals
Too Much Vitamin D In Dog Food May Have Poisoned Pets, Spurring Recalls And FDA Alert
The FDA says pet owners should watch out for vitamin D toxicity. Recalled brands include Abound, Nutrisca and Natural Life.
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National
Unwanted Sides Of Rain, Cold And Snow Could Complicate Thanksgiving Travel
AAA predicts some 54 million Americans will travel during the days around Thanksgiving. Unseasonable weather could cause headaches.
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National
Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Deadly Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack
Setting up the case for a jury trial, Robert Bowers pleaded not guilty to all 44 counts against him in connection with Saturday's massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue that resulted in 11 deaths.