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Homeland Security replacing troubled biodefense system with another flawed approach

The Trump administration is quietly moving to replace BioWatch, the nation’s problem-plagued system for detecting an airborne attack of anthrax spores or other infectious agents, a Times investigation found.

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Vatican defrocks former U.S. Cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse
Vatican defrocks former U.S. Cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse
U.S. sends planeloads of supplies to Colombia aimed at neighboring Venezuela
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Man killed 5 in Illinois after gun background check missed felony conviction, police say

Gary Martin brought his gun to a meeting in which he was going to be fired before gunning down five co-workers at the Henry Pratt Co. warehouse in Aurora, police say.

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In the NBA, fake-meat diets are changing the game
In the NBA, fake-meat diets are changing the game

This week, Beyond Meat is expected to announce partnerships with the host of NBA players who consume the company’s burgers after games on a regular basis, including a commercial featuring Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving.

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