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A National Weather Service team will survey damage in northeast Illinois, where fierce winds from suspected tornadoes ripped roofs from buildings, downed trees and sent residents scrambling for safety as sirens sounded
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On this day in 1942, American actor Harrison Ford, perhaps best known for playing charismatic rogues in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises, was born.
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The guild representing Hollywood actors, SAG-AFTRA, is joining their colleagues in the Writers Guild of America on strike. Hollywood studios are facing two strikes for the first time in 63 years.
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In the wild, giraffes rarely lie down because of vulnerability to predators. They usually sleep standing and sometimes sitting.
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This year's Emmy nominees have been revealed. Which shows are you rooting for to win?
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Today is International Malala Day, a celebration of Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai designated by the United Nations in 2015.
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Outraged over disparaging remarks that Alexander Hamilton had allegedly made at a dinner party, Aaron Burr challenged his longtime rival to a duel, and on this day in 1804, he fatally shot Hamilton in New Jersey.
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Tomorrow marks one year since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) released its first images—and what a year it’s been.
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Contrary to popular belief, Ostriches do not hide their heads in the sand when scared. To escape detection, chicks as well as adults may lie on the ground with neck outstretched.
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