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A living heirloom: This 48-year-old agave plant has gardeners marveling at nearly 5 decades of care A single plant is giving gardeners a pretty amazing look at what patience and consistent care can lead to. In a Reddit post, one family's Agave attenuata became a feel-good reminder that good
CBS Minnesota
Cougar spotted roaming Minnesota communityForty miles west of Minneapolis, Howard Lake mixes water recreation with country living. But a couple weeks ago, the small town got a visit from an unexpected feline guest.
The Star Warsuniverse is one of those sandboxes that all storytellers want to play in. With amazing lore, fantastic characters, and an ever-expanding history to contribute to, there's no shortage of
There is a familiar story being told about artificial intelligence in health care. In this story, an algorithm reads a scan more accurately than a radiologist, a chatbot triages a patient more
Certain artists love to defy standard 2-hour runtimes when it comes to concerts, with the likes of Bruce Springsteen and The Cure known for their lengthy and bladder-punishing setlists. However,
One of, if not the best, meteor showers of the year is upon us. The Perseid meteor shower happens every summer, but this year is extra special for a few reasons. Let's zoom to the science behind the
One of the best hard sci-fi movies of all time has just landed on streaming, giving fans of the genre reason to celebrate. Boasting a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, this modern masterpiece starts as a
CBS Atlanta
Rescue efforts continue after deadly 7.4 earthquake in Colombia; Atlanta aid group respondsHundreds are dead and thousands missing after Colombia’s strongest quake in decades. Atlanta-based CARE mobilizes emergency relief, delivering shelter and supplies to survivors as rescue crews search
The San Diego Union-Tribune
'Giants' art exhibition a colossal success for MCASD in La Jolla“Giants,” a large-scale touring exhibition of works owned by married music artists Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, has been a gigantic success for the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla.
One of the great strengths of the thriller genre is its ability to delve more deeply into unsettling subject matter and themes, as the grounded realism of the genre lends itself to these topics
The Associated Press
How to help after Colombia's devastating earthquakeJust weeks after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, neighboring Colombia suffered its own deadly temblor Monday, leaving responders, volunteers and loved ones desperately searching for missing
A daring mission to rescue one of NASA’s crucial space observatories from falling to Earth has encountered issues of its own — but there may still be hope for both spacecraft to beat the odds.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Rialto officer jumps into action to save choking 3-year-old boy, dramatic bodycam video showsDramatic bodycam video shared by the Rialto Police Department shows an officer saving a 3-year-old boy who was choking.Police received a frantic 911 call on Aug. 5 from a mother who said her 3-year
The Washington Post
The new science of brain workouts, beyond Sudoku and crosswordsThere was a time when bookstores devoted entire shelves to brain fitness even though no one really called it that. Crossword collections. Sudoku. Memory games. Later came adult coloring books. Each
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Camp Courage gives young burn survivors a chance to build confidence and friendshipsRochester, N.Y. — The Rochester Fire Department held a sendoff breakfast Thursday morning for children heading to Camp Courage.The four-day overnight camp gives young burn survivors a safe,
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