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apnews.com Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 800 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech

A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing more than 800 people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech.

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flipboard.com Archaeologists find 3,000-year-old priest’s tomb in Peru | Flipboard

CNN - Cajamarca, Peru Reuters — Archaeologists in northern Peru have unearthed a 3,000-year-old tomb which they believe might have honored an elite religious leader in the Andean country some three millennia ago. Dubbed the “Priest of Pacopampa,” referring to the highland archaeological zone where t...

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apnews.com US Open honors Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money for women

After a rousing tribute from former first lady Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S.

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[AP NEWS] Texas takeover raises back-to-school anxiety for Houston students, parents and teachers
  • I will definitely NOT take that bet, sir. I’m seriously baffled at how they justify such moves. They’re closing libraries, LIBRARIES!! I can see ‘em patting themselves on the back, too. It’s beyond disgusting.

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  • apnews.com Texas takeover raises back-to-school anxiety for Houston students, parents and teachers

    The largest school district in Texas is opening a new chapter as it begins the school year. A state takeover of the Houston school district has a new superintendent making what he calls bold changes.

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    apnews.com Texas takeover raises back-to-school anxiety for Houston students, parents and teachers

    The largest school district in Texas is opening a new chapter as it begins the school year. A state takeover of the Houston school district has a new superintendent making what he calls bold changes.

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    apnews.com Son stolen at birth hugs Chilean mother for first time in 42 years

    A 42-year-old Virginia man got to embrace his birth mother for the first time during a long-awaited family reunion in Valdivia, Chile.

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    apnews.com India becomes the fourth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon

    India has landed a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements, as the country cements its growing prowess in space and technology.

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    Can hair be straightened permanently?
  • Back in the day I would comb a perm solution through my hair. I’de continue to comb throughout the specified time and then rinse/condition per the box instructions. I recall being happy with the results. Not sure if they still sell at home perm kits, though.

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    https:// apnews.com /article/interstate-kidnapping-woman-escapes-oregon-df4798fc7c34b827517b43c902c417e5

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a homemade cinder block cell at a home in southern Oregon likely saved other women from a similar fate, authorities said, by alerting them to a man they now suspect in sexual assaults in at least four more states.

    Negasi Zuberi posed as an undercover police officer when he kidnapped the woman in Seattle, drove hundreds of miles to his home in Klamath Falls and locked her in the garage cell until she bloodied her hands breaking the door to escape, the FBI said Wednesday.

    edit: spelling correction

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    [DISCUSSION] Oppenheimer (Spoilers)
  • I loved it! Nolan masterfully intertwined timelines, an absolute riveting telling of history. The acting, score, and cinematography were all on point. I miss the days that this caliber of filmmaking wasn’t so few and far between.

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  • www.reuters.com Tooth analysis confirms the megalodon - a huge ancient shark - was warm-blooded

    The megalodon, a huge shark that was the scourge of the ancient oceans and is a star in modern movie theaters, is named for its "large tooth" - and for good reason. Its serrated teeth - up to about 7 inches long (18 cm) - could tear through any prey in the deep blue sea.

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