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Kidnapping and conspiracy charges are dropped against college students in ‘Catch a Predator’ fad

Kidnapping and conspiracy charges are dropped against college students in ‘Catch a Predator’ fad

A judge has dismissed conspiracy and kidnapping charges against five Massachusetts college students who were accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus through a dating app and then seizing him as part of a “Catch a Predator” trend on social m
Soil from the moon's far side suggests drier conditions than the side facing Earth

Soil from the moon's far side suggests drier conditions than the side facing Earth

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Soil and rocks returned from the moon’s mysterious far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth, Chinese scientists reported Wednesday.
Schools relying on digital surveillance find security still takes a human touch

Schools relying on digital surveillance find security still takes a human touch

Four years ago, a sixth grader in Rigby, Idaho, shot and injured two peers and a custodian at a middle school. The tragedy prompted school officials to reimagine what threat prevention looks like in the district.

Strong quake shakes Taiwan, though no damage immediately reported

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake shook Taiwan on Wednesday morning, setting off alarms in the capital, but no damage was immediately reported. The Central Weather Administration measured the quake at 5.8 magnitude.
IRS acting commissioner is resigning over deal to send immigrants' tax data to ICE, AP sources say

IRS acting commissioner is resigning over deal to send immigrants' tax data to ICE, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is resigning over a deal to share immigrants' tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S.
Justice Department will disband its crypto-related enforcement team

Justice Department will disband its crypto-related enforcement team

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is disbanding a team of prosecutors who targeted cryptocurrency crimes and is shifting its focus away from complex crypto-related cases involving banking and securities law, according to a memo reviewed by The
'Sign of hope' for endangered killer whales as centre confirms newborn calf

'Sign of hope' for endangered killer whales as centre confirms newborn calf

The Centre for Whale Research says one of its field biologists has spotted a new calf in a pod of endangered killer whales off British Columbia's southern coast.
A micromoon will grace the night skies this weekend

A micromoon will grace the night skies this weekend

NEW YORK (AP) — There's a micromoon coming up. The full moon will look slightly smaller and dimmer on Saturday night. But the change may be tricky to spot with the naked eye.
New observations show the asteroid that won't hit Earth resembles a spinning hockey puck

New observations show the asteroid that won't hit Earth resembles a spinning hockey puck

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck, scientists said Tuesday.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews fountains of lava in latest eruption episode

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews fountains of lava in latest eruption episode

HONOLULU (AP) — Scientists were bracing for high lava fountains Tuesday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano .
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