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US pandas set to return to China, ending 50 years of animal diplomacy

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'Feels good to be back': Late-night talk shows return after 5-month absence

The hosts haven't been entirely idle. They teamed up for a podcast, “Strike Force Five,” during the strike.
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Did anyone win Powerball's $1.04B jackpot?

The last time someone hit the Powerball jackpot was back in July, when one very lucky lottery player won $1.08 billion.
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Fat Bear Week is officially here. Here are the 12 chubby contenders who made the cut

Katmai National Park has some of the largest brown bears in the world. Here are the 12 hibernation-ready bears competing for the title.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil

It is setting up a likely showdown vote in the House in the days ahead.
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With hopes of breaking world record, 104-year-old woman skydives from plane

The lifelong Chicago woman, who's set to turn 105 in December, said she might take a ride in a hot-air balloon next. “I’ve never been in one of those,” she said.
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Judge plans May trial for US Sen. Bob Menendez in bribery case

The tentative trial date of May 6 would come just one month before New Jersey's party primary.
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US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill' against STDs

The long-awaited guideline says doxycycline, a cheap antibiotic, can prevent certain illnesses if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex.
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Supreme Court begins term with case over the word 'and'

The term is shaping up as an important one for social media as the court continues to grapple with applying older laws and rulings to the digital age.
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Kaiser Permanente workers ready to strike Wednesday. It would be the largest healthcare strike in history.

Even if a strike does happen, Kaiser Permanente confirmed its hospitals and emergency departments would remain open.
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US expands probe into Ford engine failures to include two motors and nearly 709,000 vehicles

Catastrophic engine failure could cause the affected cars to lose power entirely while driving.
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At least 10 people are dead after church roof collapsed in northern Mexico during Sunday Mass

Several of the victims were children. Authorities say the high number of young victims may have been because baptisms were set to take place that morning.