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Scientists report the genetic makeup of the platypus

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - With a bill like a duck, a tail like a beaver and snake-like venom hidden in heel spurs, the platypus could be the result of some strange genetic experiment. And it is, scientists say: evolution. A scientific team ...

Students gather to celebrate Israel's 60th

While conflict in Israel continues to resonate around the world, the University served as a place for celebration Thursday for roughly 500 Israel advocates. Gopher Israel and Hillel, the University's Jewish student center, observed the 60th anniversary ...

Myanmar cyclone victim takes solace in new baby

KAW HMU, Myanmar (AP) - As the waters rose around her house, Ohn Tay grabbed her 8-year-old son and scrambled to safety. Hours later, she gave birth to a baby girl. Her husband is missing, but the young mother and her children are safe...

Underground basketball: Saudi women shed veils

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - The players bounded into the gym, shedding their long black cloaks and veils to take to the basketball court. Up this night: Jeddah United against the Jaguars, as 30 women spectators hooted and hollered from...

Israel at 60: Proud but facing an uncertain future

JERUSALEM (AP) - A Jewish astronaut greets Israel from space. Revelers try to set a record for the most people singing a national anthem. To celebrate turning 60, Israel is staging fireworks, air force flyovers and a birthday bash for anyone born ...

Feds bust San Diego State student dealers

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Undercover agents who posed as college students to bust more than 100 suspected drug dealers at San Diego State University never had to crack a book to gain acceptance on campus. All it took was cash. The federal agents ...

Colombia extradites warlord to U.S.

BOGOTá, Colombia (AP) - Colombia extradited one of the country's most feared paramilitary warlords to the United States early Wednesday to face drug trafficking charges, the government said. Carlos Mario Jiménez was flown to Washington...










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