New Homo Naledi discovery in Rising Star Cave chamber
In a narrow crack at Rising Star in Magaliesburg South Africa Steven Tucker and Rick Hunter found a chamber housing large bones and a near complete mandible. The bones were later identified as Homo naledi by paleontologist Lee Berger and collaborators, hailed as a groundbreaking underground find.
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Iran nuclear deal survives Senate vote clash over disapproval
Senate Democrats block a disapproval resolution by short margin, delivering Obama a foreign policy victory and allowing the Iran nuclear accord to proceed. The outcome preserves the agreement despite GOP pressure and potential re votes, with sanctions relief set to begin next week. The White House credits diplomacy for advancing national security and global safety.
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Asylum seekers press on through rain and mud to Europe
In Hungary and across the Balkans, thousands of migrants endure heavy rain and knee deep mud as they push toward Western Europe. Greek to Macedonia crossings surge with up to 7,000 trekker incursions while families struggle for plastic sheeting and shelter. Waseem Absi from Ariha in northern Syria eyes reunification with relatives in the Netherlands. The autumn onset strains already stressed asylum and border systems along the route.
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Plague and Encephalitis Tie to Military Lab Probe
CDC expands inquiry into Defense Department laboratories over potential mishandling of dangerous organisms. Four labs are scrutinized for record keeping and shipment practices tied to plague Yersinia pestis and equine encephalitis samples. Army actions include moratoriums on toxins and a broad safety stand down across nine facilities.
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711Th
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Ohio
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Peru
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Massachusetts
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Naval Surface Warfare Center
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Virginia
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Clinton rallies loyal backers amid Sanders surge in Ohio
Hillary Clinton works to reassure her strongest supporters in Columbus Ohio as poll declines and email questions persist. Campaign officials brief Congress allies while Iowa and New Hampshire voters show Sanders gaining ground. A sparsely attended Columbus event underscored campaign anxiety and push to mobilize female voters.
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