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The Occator crater on the dwarf planet Ceres holds bright spots that are unlike any other area on the planet's surface, NASA says. This image's resolution is around 450 feet per pixel.

Science

Bright Spots On Dwarf Planet Ceres 'Gleam With Mystery,' NASA Says

2:48pm September 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

New images taken by the Dawn spacecraft have "transformed what was so recently a few bright dots into a complex and beautiful, gleaming landscape," a NASA mission director says.

Two polio cases have been reported in Ukraine, where some parents are fearful of vaccinations. Above: A child receives the diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus vaccine in a children's hospital in Kiev.

How Did Polio Pop Up In 2 Polio-Free Countries: Ukraine And Mali?

2:40pm September 10, 2015

by Diane Cole

Three new cases have raised questions about how the virus can suddenly reappear in a place where it had previously been eradicated.

Restrictions on the airspace around Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., prompted an Orange County contractor to cancel a plan to conduct aerial spraying Wednesday.

Disneyland's Restricted Airspace Prompts Cancellation Of Insect-Spraying Flight

2:33pm September 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A 3-mile radius around the California theme park is designated as "national defense airspace" by the FAA, complicating attempts to control mosquitoes.

Stephen Colbert (right) talks with Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush during Colbert's debut as Late Show host in New York.

On 'Late Show,' The Spotlight Was Just Out Of Reach For Jeb Bush

2:29pm September 10, 2015

by Sam Sanders

The GOP candidate was friendly and warm, but he wasn't energizing, or even the center of attention. At one point Colbert riffed: "Oh, you were so close to getting [the audience] to clap!"

Gold prospectors in El Dorado, Calif., circa 1848-1853.

National

1840s: Hunger For Gold And Galapagos Tortoises

2:25pm September 10, 2015

by Linton Weeks

When the precious metal was discovered in California in the late 1840s, hordes of fortune seekers headed there from all over the world — some taking large amounts of tortoises with them.

Marine Lance Cpls. Julia Carroll (left) and Paula Pineda lift "Carl" — a 220-pound test dummy — during training in March in California. Female Marines have completed months of training and are now waiting to hear whether they will be allowed to serve

National

Marine Corps Study: All-Male Combat Units Performed Better Than Mixed Units

1:31pm September 10, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The yearlong study found that all-male squads did better than mixed groups in 69 percent of the tasks evaluated. It's unclear what this will mean for the future of women in ground combat jobs.

Some Medicare Advantage special needs plans may cover respite care, but are not required to do so.

Health & Safety

Medicare Provides Few Respite Coverage Options For Caregivers

12:35pm September 10, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

Medicare generally covers respite care only when a beneficiary is in hospice, although some special needs Medicare Advantage plans may be of help.

Democrat Hillary Clinton has been dealing with her ongoing email saga. It has gone on for months and has stuck. Compare that with Republican Donald Trump. All of his controversies have seemed to roll off him.

The 'Teflon Don' And The Haunted Hill: A Contrast Of Media Narratives

11:24am September 10, 2015

by Ron Elving

For Trump, every instant of limelight is a chance to shine, even his apparent gaffes. But accusations against Clinton seem to attach themselves and cling to her for months — even years.

Steve Jobs shows off a second-generation Apple TV during a press event in September 2010.

In Loaded Launch Event, New Apple TV May Merit Closest Look

11:14am September 10, 2015

by Laura Sydell

While Apple's new phones and tablet mostly follow the faster-bigger-sharper formula, Apple TV's voice functionality and app ecosystem could be a breakthrough.

Floodwaters from the burst Kinugawa River (left) flow into a residential area (right) in Joso, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Thursday. The city is northeast of Tokyo.

World News

Japanese River Levee Fails; Flooding Spurs Evacuation Order For 130,000

11:07am September 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Video footage from the town of Joso, northeast of Tokyo, shows helicopters being used to pluck people from balconies and rooftops as muddy water rages beneath them.