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American Birthing Rates at Record Low
12/12/14 1:41 PM PST
According to the CDC, fewer women ages 15 to 44 in the United States are having babies leading to an all-time low since 1909
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High Winds Allow Surfing on Lake Tahoe
12/12/14 1:29 PM PST
Strong winds kicked up 7-foot waves on Lake Tahoe– giving brave souls the chance to surf the mountain lake
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U.S. Closes Bagram Detention Facility, No Longer Holds Prisoners in Afghanistan
12/11/14 3:34 PM PST
The United States closed the controversial Bagram detention center on December 10th after handing off the facility's last two prisoners to Afghan authorities
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Expedia Lists Most Annoying Airplane Passenger Behaviors
12/11/14 3:14 PM PST
A study conducted by Expedia finds that the majority of American airline passengers are most annoyed by rear-seat kickers while traveling via airplane
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Florida Sex Offender Wins Lottery
12/11/14 3:00 PM PST
A Florida man, who is a convicted sex offender, buys a scratch-off ticket and wins $3 million
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WWII Era Ship Discovered Off Hawaii Coastline
12/11/14 2:49 PM PST
The USS Kailua, which sunk more than 60 years ago, was rediscovered by researchers off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu
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Friend's Medication 'Burns' Woman from Inside Out
12/11/14 1:12 PM PST
A California woman is in intensive care after a friend's prescription antibiotic caused a reaction that made her seemingly burn from the inside out
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NYC 'Litter Bugs' Aid Garbage Disposal
12/11/14 11:31 AM PST
A new study shows insects help consume garbage in New York City– including the equivalent of 60,000 hot dogs a year in one area
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Holiday Decorations in America: How Public Buildings Can Be Festive
12/11/14 10:47 AM PST
The United States' Establishment Clause created the country's separation between church and state in the Constitution, so what's fair game for public holiday decorations?
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Widow Donates Diamond Ring to Salvation Army
12/11/14 10:33 AM PST
A woman donated her diamond wedding ring, valued at $1,850, in honor of her late husband to the Salvation Army in hopes of providing needy children with toys
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Study: Employer Violations Mean Workers Lose $1 Billion Each Year in Just 2 States
12/11/14 9:34 AM PST
Report finds taxpayers assume $50M burden as employers short-change California and New York's lowest-paid workers
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San Francisco, Los Angeles Sue Uber over Background Checks
12/10/14 3:52 PM PST
The District Attorney offices of San Francisco and Los Angeles filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Uber on December 9th for making false claims to its customers about the company's driver vetting process