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Police And Black Lives Matter Hold A Cookout, And Praise Rolls In

Members of the Wichita, Kan., police department spent Sunday afternoon eating and talking with people from the community, at a cookout that was planned with the local Black Lives Matter group. The event was called the First Steps Community Cookout — a reference to its goal of bridging the gap between police and the community…

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Early Bedtime For Preschoolers Might Help Reduce Obesity Risk Later

Little kids who hit the sack early may be less likely to get overtired and fussy in a way that messes with their sleep cycle, researchers say.

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A truck with bullet holes.

What We Know About The Suspect In The Nice, France, Attack

Law enforcement and judicial officials have identified 31-year-old Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel as the suspect who they believe plowed into a crowd, killing at least 84 people.

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Climate Change May Already Be Shifting Clouds Toward The Poles

Scientists who have been tracking cloud patterns over the past two decades say the shifts they’re seeing seem to correlate closely with what’s predicted by computer models of Earth’s changing climate.

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Slice, Dice, Chop Or Julienne: Does The Cut Change The Flavor?

When it comes to produce, the answer is yes, experts tell us. But the reasons are complicated — and sometimes mysterious even to restaurant critics, chefs and food scientists.

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