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SpaceShipTwo crashed in the Mojave Desert in California on Oct. 31. The co-pilot was killed.

Human Error Caused Virgin Galactic Crash, Investigators Say

4:02pm July 28, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

SpaceShipTwo broke apart during an October test flight because the co-pilot unlocked a section of the spaceship's tail too early, the National Transportation and Safety Board announced.

Joyce Mitchell, who has reached a plea deal over charges that she aided a prison escape, is seen here during a June court date, along with her lawyer, Steven Johnston.

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Former N.Y. Prison Employee Enters Guilty Plea Related To Inmates' Escape

3:39pm July 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Joyce Mitchell, the Clinton Correctional Facility worker who was charged last month with aiding two convicted killers' escape, has reached a deal with prosecutors.

Twitter Takes Down Unoriginal Jokes, But All Of Yours Are Probably Safe

3:06pm July 28, 2015

by Laura Sydell

A freelance writer got the company to take down several unauthorized uses of her humor by what she says are robot accounts, but legal scholars say proving copyright on jokes is difficult.

As Twitter Flirts With Hearts, Will You Miss The Stars?

2:43pm July 28, 2015

by Tanya Ballard Brown

A different Twitter greeted some users when they logged on Tuesday as the social media company tries to win more hearts — and users.

A worker picks clingstone peaches in Greece. Most of the country's farms are small and family owned. Production costs can be high, and Greek farmers have had trouble competing internationally.

World News

For Greece's Farmers, Growing Pressure To Be More Competitive

2:36pm July 28, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

Greece grows plenty of good agricultural products, but has trouble competing internationally. Many in Greece say it's time for the farm sector to modernize.

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Malaysia, Cuba Taken Off U.S. Human Trafficking Blacklist

2:19pm July 28, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Many human rights advocates and U.S. lawmakers say the upgrade has more to do with politics than with the facts on the ground in those countries.

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Zoe Kabuye, 14, is a star "rap-orter" on the rapping Ugandan show NewzBeat.

Look Out Pelley, Muir And Holt. Rapping Reporters Could Give You A Jolt

2:13pm July 28, 2015

by Amy Fallon

Uganda is bringing young eyeballs to the evening news with a team of rappers who inform and amuse.

Travis Moyer (center) drives the car that he built for the demolition derby in Kansas.

The Demise Of Old-Style Demolition Derby

1:58pm July 28, 2015

by Frank Morris

Demo derby used to be a low-budget hobby for guys who bought jalopies for one last romp before the scrap heap. But the event has changed — and some fear it may be running out of gas.

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Jennifer Welter, who played in a Texas Revolution game as a running back in 2014, will help coach the linebacker corps for the Arizona Cardinals this summer.

Arizona Cardinals Hire Female Coach For Training Camp And Preseason

1:24pm July 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

"I am honored to be a part of this amazing team," says Jen Welter, an athlete and sports psychologist.

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Daily traffic in Havana resembles a vintage car rally, even if it does share the city streets these days Hyundais and Peugeots and rattletrap Russian Ladas.

World News

Nostalgic Cars: Sour Automotive Fruit Of Cuban Embargo Gets New Life

1:06pm July 28, 2015

by Robert Siegel

In Havana, Cuba, the old cars that crowd the streets used to symbolize a stagnant nation. Now enterprising Cubans have begun renting cars out to tourists who are hungry for the cars of their youth.

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