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James Mathew Bradley Jr., 60, (center) is escorted out of the federal court house following a hearing Monday in San Antonio. Bradley was arrested in connection with the deaths of 10 people packed into a broiling tractor-trailer.

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Truck Driver Charged With Human Smuggling After 10 Die In Stifling Conditions

2:20pm July 24, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

James Matthew Bradley Jr., who could face the death penalty if convicted, says he didn't know dozens of immigrants were crammed in the back of a tractor-trailer he parked in a San Antonio parking lot.

Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to President Trump, makes a statement at the White House Monday after being interviewed by the Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington, D.C.

Jared Kushner Says 'I Did Not Collude' Ahead Of Senate Committee Appearance

2:05pm July 24, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Kushner states that during the presidential campaign he had "hardly any" contact with Russia representatives. He is set to participate in a closed-door meeting with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Chris Gard and Connie Yates, the parents of critically ill infant Charlie Gard, arrive at a court session in London on Monday.

Parents Of Terminally Ill British Baby Charlie Gard End Legal Fight

2:03pm July 24, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The couple's lawyer told the London High Court that new medical tests have shown that an experimental treatment would not help at this point, ending their legal fight to transport him to the U.S.

Inside The Global Seed Vault, Where The History And Future Of Agriculture Is Stored

1:45pm July 24, 2017

Seeds on Ice author Cary Fowler describes the underground tunnel near the North Pole, which stores and protects a collection of 933,000 samples of different, unique crop varieties.

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Anthony Rowe, an associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, wants bikes to feed information to nearby cars to avoid collisions. His bike is fitted with an array of precise instruments and a battery hidden in the water bottle.

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Bikes May Have To Talk To Self-Driving Cars For Safety's Sake

12:31pm July 24, 2017

by Margaret J. Krauss

Autonomous vehicles have gotten pretty good at detecting other cars and pedestrians. But "seeing" bikes and predicting what they'll do is still a challenge. The answer may lie in bikes themselves.

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Fiona, a hippo calf born six weeks premature, on Jan. 24, now weighs at least 375 pounds.

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While Fighting The Odds, Fiona The Hippo Became A Social Media Star

11:43am July 24, 2017

by Wynne Davis

Born six weeks premature, Fiona's odds didn't look good. Now the baby hippo is celebrating her six-month birthday alongside all of her followers, who cheer her on through social media.

Pat Wilkins didn't plan to live in Ghana. But the former New Yorker is now so much a part of the society that, as one Ghanaian puts it, "We don't even see her as an American. She is family to us."

New Yorker Redesigns Her Life To Help Kids In Ghana

11:15am July 24, 2017

by Amy Yee

Pat Wilkins had a "high maintenance life" with expensive vacations and a BMW. Then she decided to diverge from that path.

Ultimately, Mazany says she plans to keep fighting. "Yeah, this sport is not safe," she says. "But a lot of things that we do aren't safe."

Female Athletes Are Closing The Gender Gap When It Comes To Concussions

9:55am July 24, 2017

by Jon Hamilton

Gina "Danger" Mazany is a professional mixed martial arts athlete, and she's helping researchers learn more about head injuries and the female brain.

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A man holds a sign that says "Constitution" at a demonstration Monday in front of the presidential palace in Warsaw, Poland.

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Poland's President Says He Will Veto Controversial Legislation, Defying His Party

9:49am July 24, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Critics say the two controversial measures would have undermined the independence of the judiciary. Poland has seen days of demonstrations across the country against the legislation.

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Joe Crowley and Rep. James Clyburn after Republicans withdrew their health care bill in March.

Americans Prefer Democratic House Candidates In 2018 ... For Now

8:59am July 24, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Democrats have led in the generic ballot since Trump took office. That may be encouraging, but the 2018 midterm outlook isn't entirely rosy for them. Here's why.