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Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Is Freed, Says He Will Join Mass Protests

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“Hello world and hello freedom,” said the activist, who served a month on a contempt of court charge. Wong called on Hong Kong’s leader to resign after protests over a controversial extradition bill.

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Replacing Plastic: Can Bacteria Help Us Break The Habit?

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Entrepreneurs are eager to find substitutes for plastic that naturally degrade. One option is a “natural” plastic made by microbes and then eaten by them. But the process is still in the early days.

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Naples Rolls Out A Fine-Tuned Dough, And The New ‘Cloud Pizza’ Is Born

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Bucking generations of tradition, some Neapolitan pizzaiolis are experimenting with new ideas, bolstered by a new flour that creates a charred, puffier and lighter crust. And the trend is catching on.

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A service called neuromonitoring can cut the risk of nerve damage during delicate surgery. But some patients are receiving large bills they didn’t expect.

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The Senate majority leader wants to raise the age for tobacco sales to 21. An NPR review of once-secret documents shows how closely McConnell has worked with the industry over decades.

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Sandra Torres, who is now divorced from former President Álvaro Colom, is leading a field of nearly 20 candidates. She has promised to invest heavily in health care, education and agriculture.

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A candidate from beleaguered Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union wins a convincing victory over the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the country’s conservative east.

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Pompeo Says ‘There’s No Doubt’ Iran Attacked 2 Tankers

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A group of around 30 people wearing hardhats gathered for Mass in the cathedral on Saturday, exactly two months after a severe fire. The service was not open to the public.

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U.S. Continues Dominance In Women’s World Cup With 3-0 Win Over Chile

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Phoenix Mayor Apologizes After Police Draw Gun On Family After Child Takes Doll

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Power Restored After Tens Of Millions In South America Experience Prolonged Blackout

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Argentina’s energy minister says electricity has been fully restored after a massive failure halted trains and darkened homes and traffic lights.

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Hong Kong Executive Apologizes As Protests Continue Over Extradition Bill

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Chief Executive Carrie Lam says her management of an extradition bill caused “disputes in society.” Protesters say they want the bill scrapped and Lam to step down.

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‘I Would Do Anything For Her’: A German Dad’s Search For His Daughter, Taken By ISIS

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A German father struggles to find and bring home his young daughter, taken by his ex-wife when she went to Syria five years ago with her new husband, an ISIS fighter.

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Crew Of Norwegian-Owned Oil Tanker Arrives In Dubai After ‘Hostile Attack’

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Tennessee Workers Reject Union At Volkswagen Plant — Again

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Kenyan Police Blame Al-Shabab For Blast Near Somalia That Left Officers Dead

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Why Safer Cars Don’t Lead To Cheaper Car Insurance … Yet

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