Merrit Kennedy

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World's Tallest Waterslide To Be Demolished After Boy's Death

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

"In our opinion, it is the only proper course of action following this tragedy," Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts said. A 10-year-old rider was killed on the Verrückt waterslide last August.

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White Supremacist Found Guilty Of Murdering British Lawmaker Jo Cox

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

The brutal killing of the pro-EU Labour MP shocked the U.K. ahead of the Brexit vote. Thomas Mair did not attempt to defend himself, and evidence against him was overwhelming.

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Turkey Withdraws Bill That Eased Penalties On Child Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

The controversial measure would have allowed some child sexual abusers to escape prison time if they married their victims. It was sharply criticized by opposition parties and human rights groups.

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Here's How The International Space Station Is Celebrating Thanksgiving

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Astronauts at the International Space Station are planning to spend Thanksgiving in quite a traditional fashion: There will be a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, good company, and football.

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Scientists Say Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Made Earth's Surface Act Like Liquid

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

The asteroid smashed into Earth. And from miles under the Earth's surface, rock hurtled upward to a height twice that of Mount Everest and then collapsed outward to form a ring of mountains.

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Tsunami Warning Lifted After Earthquake Off Japan's Coast

Monday, November 21, 2016

The Japan Meteorological Agency says Tuesday's magnitude 7.4 quake triggered moderate tsunamis. Seven hours after the quake, all tsunami warnings and advisories were canceled.

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Bronx Zoo Breaks World Record For Largest Display Of Origami Elephants

Monday, November 21, 2016

A world-record stampede of origami elephants has arrived at the Bronx Zoo, as part of a campaign to raise awareness about poaching.

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Japan Deploys Troops Authorized To Use Force For First Time In Almost 70 Years

Monday, November 21, 2016

More than 100 Japanese peacekeepers have landed in the capital of South Sudan. Their mandate includes using force, if necessary, to protect aid workers and others.

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Police, Protesters Clash Near Dakota Access Pipeline Route

Monday, November 21, 2016

Both sides faced off overnight on a highway bridge that has been a flashpoint in the ongoing protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline. At least one person was arrested.

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New York Attorney General Says Trump Agrees To Trump University Settlement

Friday, November 18, 2016

Eric Schneiderman called the settlement "a stunning reversal by Donald Trump and a major victory for the over 6,000 victims of his fraudulent university."

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Fuel Tanker Blast In Mozambique Kills Dozens Of People

Friday, November 18, 2016

Questions surround the circumstances of the blast in the province of Tete, which killed at least 56 people and injured more than 100 others. The government has declared a three-day mourning period.

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Daily Fantasy Sports Sites DraftKings And FanDuel Agree To Merge

Friday, November 18, 2016

Both sites have faced recent legal challenges centering on whether their contests amount to games of skill or gambling. They hint that reducing legal costs was a factor in the decision to join forces.

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Canada Is Agonizing About Choosing A National Bird

Thursday, November 17, 2016

The humble, hardy gray jay is poised to become a national symbol, but that's definitely controversial among fans of the Canada goose and the common loon. Also the snowy owl and black-capped chickadee.

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Hundreds Of U.S. Businesses Urge Trump To Uphold Paris Climate Deal

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Starbucks, General Mills and Nike were among more than 360 companies and investors urging Trump and elected officials in an open letter to "continue U.S. participation" in the Paris climate accord.

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These Are The 21 People Receiving The Nation's Highest Civilian Honor

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

President Obama has announced the last group of people that he will honor with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Michael Jordan, Diana Ross, Frank Gehry and Vin Scully.

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Dutch WWII-Era Shipwrecks Have Mysteriously Disappeared

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Divers discovered that three Dutch shipwrecks dating back to World War II have vanished from the sea floor near Indonesia. Experts are puzzled and say they would be hard to salvage.

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Kenya Delays Closing World's Largest Refugee Camp For 6 Months

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Kenya says it extended the deadline after a request from the U.N. The country says it is closing the camp because of security concerns, but rights groups worry about what it might mean for refugees.

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Tinder Now Lets Users Identify As Genders Other Than Male Or Female

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

The dating app will now allow users to type in the gender that they identify with. The company said the change is meant to make the app more inclusive to transgender or gender non-conforming people.

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Gigantic Shield Moves Into Place To Cover Exploded Chernobyl Reactor

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

It's billed as the "largest movable land-based structure ever built," and it is an important step toward ultimately dismantling the reactor. The 1986 blast was the world's worst nuclear disaster.

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After Rocky Pause, Airstrikes Resume On Syria's Aleppo

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Residents received text messages in recent days, warning them to leave before the offensive began. Humanitarian conditions are worsening in the rebel-held neighborhoods of eastern Aleppo.

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