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A Pelican Shows Us What It's Like To Fly

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A Pelican Shows Us What It's Like To Fly

February 28, 2014 • What happens when a young pelican needs help from humans? Say he gets lost and needs some pointers on learning how to fly. That was the case recently in Tanzania.

Bill That Bans Undercover Filming At Farms Enacted In Idaho

Dairy cows feed through a fence at an Idaho farm, in this 2009 file photo. Idaho's Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter enacted a bill Friday that criminalizes the act of secretly filming animal abuse at farms. Charlie Litchfield/AP hide caption

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Bill That Bans Undercover Filming At Farms Enacted In Idaho

February 28, 2014 • Idaho's governor signs a bill criminalizing the act of secretly filming animal abuse at agricultural facilities. The bill was introduced after an undercover video emerged of abuse at a dairy farm.

Miss. Man Thought Dead, Comes Back To Life On Embalming Table

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Miss. Man Thought Dead, Comes Back To Life On Embalming Table

February 28, 2014 • The coroner says he took the man's pulse and put him in a body bag only to be surprised when he put the 78-year-old on the embalming table.

Hillary Clinton's Political Acumen And Other Tidbits From New Docs

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Hillary Clinton's Political Acumen And Other Tidbits From New Docs

February 28, 2014 • The new documents from the Clinton Presidential Library shed little new light on the former first lady, but they did provide a flashbacks to the political climate of the period.

'Peak Salmon' May Be Unlikely, But Threats To Farmed Salmon Loom

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'Peak Salmon' May Be Unlikely, But Threats To Farmed Salmon Loom

February 28, 2014 • Some speculate that overfishing of the small fish fed to farmed salmon led to the all-time high prices seen in 2013. But Norwegian salmon experts say the bigger threat to the farmed fish is disease.

Obama Warns Russia Against Using Force In Ukraine

President Obama spoke about the Ukraine crisis Friday afternoon, saying, "The United States will stand with the international community in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in Ukraine." Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Obama Warns Russia Against Using Force In Ukraine

February 28, 2014 • "Any violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity would be deeply destabilizing," President Obama said, urging Russia not to intervene and calling for an end to the recent violence.

Just One Dose Of Many Common Medicines Can Kill A Child

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Just One Dose Of Many Common Medicines Can Kill A Child

February 28, 2014 • Narcotic painkillers are risky for small kids. But so are some popular pills to treat diabetes, high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats.

Another Bush Takes Aim At Texas Office And Family Dynasty

George P. Bush passes a portrait of his grandfather George H.W. Bush at the Republican Party of Texas headquarters in Austin. Bush, the son of a governor and the nephew and grandson of two presidents, is running for Texas land commissioner. Eric Gay/AP hide caption

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Another Bush Takes Aim At Texas Office And Family Dynasty

February 28, 2014 • George P. Bush is the son of a governor, and grandson and nephew of presidents. On Tuesday, he's running for an elective office in Texas — and there's already talk he has his eye on higher office.

Syria On Track To Become World's Largest Source Of Refugees

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Syria On Track To Become World's Largest Source Of Refugees

February 28, 2014 • Refugees once fled to Syria. Now, record numbers are fleeing from it. And the exodus is straining the stability of neighbors who are struggling to support both their own citizens and the displaced.

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'Invisible' Same-Sex Couples Push For Civil Unions In Greece

Couples kiss during the Athens gay pride parade last June. Last month, activists organized a "kiss-in" during a church service run by a Greek Orthodox bishop who has threatened to excommunicate politicians supporting same-sex unions. Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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'Invisible' Same-Sex Couples Push For Civil Unions In Greece

February 28, 2014 • The LGBT community says Greece is a macho country where being gay means being anti-Greek. Greece currently holds the EU presidency, and activists are using that to spotlight their struggle.

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'Magic' Overdose Drug Works, But Demand And Price On The Rise

Several states distribute Naloxone hydrochloride, also called Narcan, to treat opium-based drug overdoses. But only one company manufactures the drug, and the price has spiked in recent years. Toby Talbot/AP hide caption

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'Magic' Overdose Drug Works, But Demand And Price On The Rise

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February 28, 2014 • First responders nationwide are expanding use of Narcan, used to treat heroin and other opioid overdoses. But the drug is pricey — and only one company makes it.

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Stunning And Amazing: Northern Lights Wow U.K.

People view the Northern Lights over Bamburgh Castle Beach Thursday in Northumberland, England. A powerful solar flare caused the aurora borealis to be visible farther south than usual. Josh Maidwell/Barcroft Media/Landov hide caption

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Stunning And Amazing: Northern Lights Wow U.K.

February 28, 2014 • "It is just good luck," says astronomer Mark Thompson of the BBC's Stargazing Live. "The last time I have seen it this spectacular was probably 20 years ago."

Why The 'Non-GMO' Label Is Organic's Frenemy

The increasingly successful movement to eliminate GMO crops from food is turning out to be organic's false friend. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Why The 'Non-GMO' Label Is Organic's Frenemy

February 28, 2014 • Non-genetically modified farming is not organic. It's a whole lot cheaper and essentially uses conventional farming techniques. But some consumers think they're the same thing.

California's Getting Drenched, But Drought Is Far From Over

Before the deluge: Sandbags and barriers lined a road in Glendora, Calif., on Thursday. Authorities expect flooding as heavy rains spread across the area. Reed Saxon/AP hide caption

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California's Getting Drenched, But Drought Is Far From Over

February 28, 2014 • Heavy rains have poured down. But much more is needed in the parched state. Meanwhile, the more immediate risks of flooding and mudslides have led to some evacuations.

Chinese Paper Calls Outgoing U.S. Envoy 'Yellow-Skinned, White-Hearted Banana Man'

The Chinese media may not like him, but Gary Locke, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to China, was praised by ordinary Chinese. Kin Cheung/AP hide caption

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Chinese Paper Calls Outgoing U.S. Envoy 'Yellow-Skinned, White-Hearted Banana Man'

February 28, 2014 • Gary Locke was popular with ordinary Chinese because he was photographed carrying his own backpack and buying his own coffee. Such acts are seen as rare among Chinese officials.

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Syria On Track To Become World's Largest Source Of Refugees

'Invisible' Same-Sex Couples Push For Civil Unions In Greece

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'Magic' Overdose Drug Works, But Demand And Price On The Rise