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A lifeguard overlooks an outdoor swimming pool.
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Despite a competitive market, finding a summer job is highly beneficial for teens
Dianna Douglas
Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.
Police officers stand outside a polling station in Las Vegas on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. In recent years, election administrators have formed closer working relationships with local law enforcement.
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As American elections become more tense, officials are turning to local police
Ashley Lopez
Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is home to several hundred mountain gorillas -- about a third of the population. Rangers are setting up checkpoints to screen visitors for Ebola and trying to protect the primates, who are very vulnerable to the virus.
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A park famed for rare gorillas gears up to fight Ebola and protect its primates
Gabrielle Emanuel
A view of Beaufort Castle, southeast Lebanon, Friday, June 5, 2026.
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Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
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The T. Rex from Texas: Paleontologists identify a colossal new aquatic predator from Dallas
A new look at some old fossils from the Lone Star State reveal Tylosaurus rex.
These snake-like strands actually house tiny snails that become Texas’ official state shell
This Texan is trying to set a world record by reaching the highest point of each state — in 17 days
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Texas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.
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