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A crowd gathers at the South Bristol's annual ice harvest.

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In Maine, Residents Slice Through Thick Ice To Keep A Tradition From Melting Away

5:00am February 26, 2020

by Susan Sharon

It was a vibrant industry in the late 1800s and while ice harvesting is no longer commercially viable, the tradition is being kept alive in the small town of South Bristol, Maine.

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Thomas Germanson sails a radio-controlled model yacht in early December in Madison, Wis.

From Allergies To Declining Business, Warming Winters Affect Everyday Life

5:00am February 26, 2020

by Brooklyn Riepma

For many parts of the United States this winter has been one of the warmest on record. People around the country are feeling the effects of it.

Roger Stone, center, departs federal court in Washington on Thursday.

Judge Weighs Roger Stone's Bid For A New Trial As Trump Attacks Her On Twitter

9:29pm February 25, 2020

Roger Stone, a self-styled "dirty trickster" and longtime adviser to President Trump, is expected to appeal. The president, meanwhile, has left open the door to a possible pardon for Stone.

A woman wears a mask in New York out of concern for the newly emerged coronavirus. However, experts say that the commonly worn surgical masks aren't very effective protection.

Health Officials Warn Americans To Plan For The Spread Of Coronavirus In U.S.

8:37pm February 25, 2020

by Rob Stein

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans to prepare for the possibility of more aggressive measures to stop the new coronavirus in the United States.

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Attorney Cristobal Galindo, center, is accompanied by Jesus Hernandez, left, and Maria Guereca, and attorney Marion Reilly in front of the Supreme Court, in Nov. 2019.

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Supreme Court Rules Border Patrol Agents Who Shoot Foreign Nationals Can't Be Sued

6:21pm February 25, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled Tuesday that families of noncitizens shot by federal agents on foreign territory have no constitutional right to sue for damages in U.S. courts.

A Boeing 737 MAX 9 sits at the front of the assembly line at the company's airplane production facility in Renton, Wash., in February 2017.

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Regulators Issue Another Safety Fix For Boeing's Troubled 737 Max Plane

5:53pm February 25, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The Federal Aviation Administration issued an airworthiness directive for the jetliner that stems from a faulty component that could make the aircraft vulnerable to lightening strikes.

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The Fleeting Flavor Of Philadelphia's Fat Tuesday Fastnacht Donuts

5:23pm February 25, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

It's the 90th anniversary of Haegele's Bakery in Philadelphia, famous in part for the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch pastries — fastnacht doughnuts — it makes only for Shrove Tuesday.

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In Los Angeles, A Program To Get Those With Mental Illness Away From Jails

4:41pm February 25, 2020

by Eric Westervelt

The largest mental health treatment centers in the U.S. are often jails, including in Los Angeles. LA officials are struggling to try to change that through an innovative diversion program.

Closing Of Coal Power Plants Means Debates On What To Do With The Water They Used

4:30pm February 25, 2020

by Luke Runyon

As coal power plants close, the water they used will be freed up for other purposes. It can make a huge difference in the arid West. Who'll reap the potential windfalls of both water and money?

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Attorney General William Barr is expected to try to persuade senators to vote to reauthorize provisions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which are set to expire next month.

Barr Heads To Senate With His Work Cut Out: Selling Republicans On FISA

2:47pm February 25, 2020

by Philip Ewing

The Senate majority leader has asked the attorney general to meet with the conference to discuss surveillance legislation. The president also may need convincing.