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New species of human relative found in South Africa

Two years after they were tipped off by cavers plumbing the depths of the limestone tunnels in the Rising Star Cave outside Johannesburg, South Africa, university professor Lee Berger and his team have discovered what they say is a new addition to our family tree.

 
Seattle teachers strike over pay, hours leaving schools closed for second day

A strike by Seattle’s public school teachers entered its second day on Thursday, further delaying the start of the school year for some 53,000 students after contact talks collapsed in disagreement over wages, hours and performance evaluations.

 
Baby expected to be OK after having 0.294 blood alcohol level

A 6-week-old girl in Wisconsin who was mistakenly given baby formula mixed with two shots of vodka was expected to be released from a hospital on Wednesday, police said.

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Brian Williams starting at MSNBC later this month

Brian Williams is expected to formally return to the TV news trenches on September 22, when he will start new duties at cable network MSNBC, according to a spokesman at NBCUniversal.

 
Boehner says fellow Republicans will continue fight against Iran nuclear deal

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday fellow Republicans would press their fight against the nuclear deal with Iran, no matter what happens with votes related to the agreement in the House and Senate this week.

 
Chicago police release sketch of dismembered toddler

Chicago police have released a sketch of the toddler whose body parts were found in a lagoon next to a park in the city’s West Side.

 
Woman guilty for locking up disabled people in ‘basement of horrors’

A Philadelphia woman pleaded guilty and agreed to accept a life sentence on Wednesday for a fraud scheme in which she locked mentally disabled people in closets, attics and basements and took their Social Security and disability benefits, officials said.

 
The Dead come back to life, announce Las Vegas show

Just when it seemed like we may never have a chance to pay our final respects to one of the all-time great rock bands of our time, The Dead have miraculously come back to life — and they’re coming to Las Vegas!