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Google's breakdown of what Americans don't know how to spell, state by state
People in Wisconsin, according to Google, most frequently searched for how to spell Wisconsin.
Trump targets 'negative press covfefe' in garbled midnight tweet that becomes worldwide joke
The tweet, truncated as if terminated mid-sentence, brought down a torrent of Internet ridicule on the president before it was deleted six hours later and replaced.
 
Blood in the water: Four dead, a coast terrified and the birth of modern shark mania
A century ago, a series of deadly shark attacks by the "Matawan Man-Eater" shook New Jersey and prompted President Wilson to declare war on sharks.
 
Trump tweets ‘covfefe,’ inspiring a semi-comedic act of Congress
At 12:06 a.m., Trump tweeted out a confusing nonsense word. Members of Congress responded.
 
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DNA from ancient Egyptian mummies reveals their ancestry
Scientists have struggled to extract DNA from Egyptian mummies for decades. A new report shows ancient Egyptians were closely related to people in the eastern Mediterranean.
 
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Trump's aides are starting to rival their boss when it comes to praising him
Critics say the glorification can make White House staffers look foolish.
 
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Sean Spicer returns with a press briefing for the ages
The White House press secretary railed against "false narratives" then cited one tweet by a British journalist.
 
Ex-teacher Mary Kay Letourneau separates from former student years after sex scandal
The marriage that began as an infamous student-teacher sexual relationship is reportedly on the rocks.
 
How a Supreme Court ruling on printer cartridges changes what it means to buy almost anything
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