Footprints show two species of ancient human relatives shared the same ground at the same time

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“Ancient footprints discovered in Kenya belong to two different species of human relatives who walked on the same ground at the same time 1.5...”

3 Americans detained in China are released in prisoner swap, official says

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“Three American citizens who had been detained for years in China were released, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday.”

Innovative program aims to increase child care options and pull women into the workforce

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“Across the country, high-quality, accessible and affordable early child care can be difficult to find.”

Menendez brothers' bid to be freed: Where does their resentencing effort stand?

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“Erik and Lyle Menendez's efforts to reduce their life-without-parole prison terms have been in limbo after the ouster earlier this month of Los...”

These key 401(k) plan changes are coming in 2025. Here's what savers need to know.

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“As some Americans struggle to save for retirement, key 401(k) plan changes could soon make preparing easier for certain workers, experts say.”

Soggy Thanksgiving possible, with rain and snow in forecast for busy travel week

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“Forecasters are increasingly calling for a cold, soggy Thanksgiving week as west-to-east winter-pattern storms continued to roll across the...”

Researchers capture baleen whales for the first time to study their hearing

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“Scientists temporarily captured baleen whales and tested their hearing, a step that some activists said could lead to the giant animals' deaths.”

Newly identified chemical in drinking water could be toxic: study

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“A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found. Scientists think it might be...”

Susan Smith, who drowned her two young children 30 years ago, denied parole

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“Susan Smith, the young mom who shocked the nation 30 years ago when she rolled her car into a lake with her two sons inside and watched them drown,...”

Comcast to announce spinoff of cable networks including MSNBC and USA, sources say

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“Comcast is expected to announce a plan Wednesday to spin off its cable networks into a separate company, two people familiar with the matter told...”