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After Decades Of Disagreement, First New Skull Of Parasaurolophus Discovered In Nearly 100 Years Solves Mystery

5 hours ago | CBS

The team that discovered the first new skull of a rare species of dinosaur in 97 years was led by Joe Sertich from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. This discovery has...
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Baseball Hall of Fame rejects politically outspoken star Curt Schilling

17 hours ago | Politico | 2 articles

The Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday chose not to induct Curt Schilling, the star pitcher whose candidacy was colored by controversial political statements. The National...
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Boston gyms, museums, movie theaters reopening

17 hours ago | WCVB

Boston will return to Phase 3 Step 1 of the city's reopening plan Monday, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Tuesday.
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Mona Lisa Is Alone, but Still Smiling

1 day ago | NY Times

With the Louvre closed because of the pandemic, museum officials are pushing ahead on a grand restoration and cleanup.
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Shark Attack Deaths Surged in 2020, But the Number of Attacks Declined

1 day ago | Newsweek

"It's a dramatic spike, but it's not yet cause for alarm," Gavin Naylor, director of the Florida Museum of Natural History's shark research program, cautioned.
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Cantor Arts Center launches Asian American Art Initiative

2 days ago | Stanford

Among the first of its kind, Stanford's newest hub of interdisciplinary scholarship transforms the museum's collection and expands research opportunities.
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DePaul Art Museum highlights Latinx artists in new exhibition

2 days ago | ABC

A new exhibit features over 30 Latinx artists from the Chicagoland area and beyond!
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Christopher Monkhouse, founding curator of Heinz Architectural Galleries, dies

2 days ago | Post Gazette

Longtime curator at RISDI created new architectural drawings collection for Heinz Architectural Center at Carnegie Museum of Art
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Dutch police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in 2 cities

2 days ago | Boston Herald

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Rioters set fires in the center of the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven and pelted police with rocks Sunday at a banned demonstration against...
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Get a taste of Sao Paulo at this Old Town Brazilian coffee shop and cafe

3 days ago | ABC

A Brazilian coffee shop and café just south of the History Museum shares some of the flavors from the owner's native São Paulo.
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January has been the deadliest month for COVID-19 with nearly 80,000 lives...

The grim milestone underpins the growing demand from state officials for more vaccines so that Americans can be inoculated more quickly. Read more ...

Biden aims for most ambitious US effort on climate change

President Joe Biden is undertaking the most ambitious effort ever to cut America's oil, gas and coal emissions and stave off the worst effects of climate change. Read more ...

Walgreens stock spikes after tapping Starbucks exec Roz Brewer as new CEO

Walgreens' stock price got a boost Wednesday with Starbucks honcho Roz Brewer poised to take over as the pharmacy chain's new CEO. Shares in the Illinois-based drugstore giant... Read more ...

Biden To 'Pause' Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands And Waters

The move is one of his more controversial campaign promises, and industry groups say they will sue. But it won't have much immediate impact on driving down climate-warming... Read more ...

Sen. Patrick Leahy taken to hospital hours after being sworn in to preside...

Summary List Placement Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, of Vermont, has checked into a local hospital hours after being sworn in to preside over former president Trump's... Read more ...

A crocheted Bernie Sanders doll raised more than $40K for charity in an...

A handmade crocheted doll inspired by the viral inauguration meme of Sen. Bernie Sanders raised more than $40,000 for Meals on Wheels America when it was sold in an online... Read more ...

Democrats prep President Biden's COVID-19 aid package with or without GOP

Senate Democrats are preparing to push ahead quickly on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package - even if it means using procedural tools to pass the... Read more ...

WATCH: Biden's White House COVID-19 response team holds briefing

WASHINGTON - For nearly a year it was the Trump show. Now President Joe Biden is calling up the nation's top scientists and public health experts to regularly brief the... Read more ...

Boeing's 737 Max Cleared To Return To European Skies, Regulator Says

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency announced a modified version of the 737 Max will be allowed to fly once again. The Max jetliner was grounded worldwide after two... Read more ...

UFC 257 on social media: Poirier gains 520,000 new followers, but McGregor...

UFC 257 proved to be a big hit, with fans flocking to their devices to talk about Conor McGregor , Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov during a huge week of social media... Read more ...