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Modern Humans Likely Interbred With Extinct Relatives

A girl looks through the replica of a neanderthal skull displayed in the Neanderthal Museum in Krapina, Croatia.
A study by scientists at the University of Arizona, Tuscon found that multiple African populations contain ancient genes that may be the result of interbreeding between our ancient ancestors and other early human species.
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NASA's Twin GRAIL Spacecraft Set to Measure Moon's Gravity

NASA is gearing up for Thursday’s launch of its twin lunar orbiters that will map the moon's gravity in unparalleled detail. The twin lunar probes, Graili-A and Graili-B, are scheduled to lift-off Thursday, Sept. 8 between 5:37 AM and 6:16 AM (Arizona time) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Death of Drug Company CEO's Girlfriend Ruled Suicide

The death of a woman found hanged, bound and nude in July at the estate of a prominent pharmaceutical executive -- two days after the fatal fall of his young son -- was ruled a suicide, police said on Friday.

ATF Chief Reassigned in Fast and Furious Scandal

The White House replaced the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the U.S. Attorney for Arizona on Tuesday in the latest casualties over a botched gun-running investigation known as Operation Fast and Furious.
Jared Lee Loughner

Appeals Court Weighs Forced Medication of Jared Loughner

A federal appeals court Tuesday will consider whether prison officials have the authority to forcibly medicate Jared Loughner, the Arizona man accused of targeting Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in a January rampage at a Tucson supermarket, killing six and wounding 13.
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Two Charged with Starting Largest Ever Arizona Wildfire

Two cousins who allegedly left a campfire unattended have been charged with starting Arizona's largest ever wildfire that torched more than 800 square miles of wilderness before it was contained. prosecutors said on Wednesday.

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