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A Poker Battle Against A Computer

10:10am May 05, 2015

On this day in 1997, Garry Kasparov, the world's top chess player, played IBM's chess-playing supercomputer, Deep Blue — and lost. Now, poker players are trying something similar, and they're winning.

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Dennis Henderson teaches at Manchester Academic Charter School in Pittsburgh.

The Civics Teacher Who Turned His Arrest Into A Classroom Lesson

9:31am May 05, 2015

by Erika Beras

One Pittsburgh middle school teacher is giving his black students a valuable education in social studies — and life.

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With Baltimore Unrest, More Debate Over 'Broken Windows' Policing

7:12am May 05, 2015

by Joel Rose

Critics are targeting New York's policing theory, which aims to crack down on minor offenses. But it's also praised for reducing the crime rate.

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Jean-Baptiste Thoret, Charlie Hebdo's film critic, speaks at a news conference in Washington on May 1. Thoret will receive, on behalf of Charlie Hebdo, the PEN American Center's Freedom of Expression Courage Award in New York on Tuesday.

'Charlie Hebdo' Staffer Pushes Back Against Writers' Opposition To Award

2:02am May 05, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

"If you're standing for the freedom of expression, you can't be at one moment for this freedom of expression, and two or three minutes later, against that," film critic Jean-Baptiste Thoret says.

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Palestinian girls walk past buildings in Gaza City that were destroyed during the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas militants in the summer of 2014. Dozens of Israeli soldiers have now given testimonials saying that indiscriminate firing was tolerated,

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Israeli Soldiers: Lax Rules In Gaza War Led To Indiscriminate Fire

2:02am May 05, 2015

by Emily Harris

Dozens of soldiers have offered testimonials saying indiscriminate fire was tolerated, even encouraged in last summer's war in Gaza. This contributed to the high numbers of civilian deaths, they say.

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The Marquis de Lafayette sailed across the Atlantic to America aboard the original Hermione in 1780 and joined the American rebels in their struggle for independence from Great Britain. This replica will retrace his voyage; it's scheduled to arrive in Yor

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Replica Of Lafayette's Ship Re-Creates Historic Voyage To America

2:02am May 05, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

The Marquis de Lafayette sailed from France to America in 1780 to help the new nation defeat the British. A $29 million replica of the Hermione tall ship is retracing that journey.

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When Dr. Bina Valsangkar had a miscarriage in India, she received state-of-the-art medical care. But just a few miles from the hospital she visited, nurses were struggling to keep up with sick patients.

The World's Mothers Don't Always Get The Care They Need

8:51pm May 04, 2015

by Bina Valsangkar

The release of a new report on the world's mothers is a reminder of the gap between rich and poor — in the developing world and in American cities as well.

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Police: Suspects In Muhammad Cartoon Contest Attack Came Out Shooting

8:48pm May 04, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The men, police said, fired assault rifles as soon as they came out of their vehicle. One police officer fired back and killed both suspects. Police say they have not ruled out terrorism.

In this photo posted on Twitter on Sunday, and provided by NASA, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti sips espresso from a cup designed for use in zero gravity, on the International Space Station.

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Space Shot: Italian Astronaut 'Boldly' Brews Espresso On Space Station

8:27pm May 04, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Italian Sam Cristoforetti tweeted Sunday an image of her sipping espresso from a zero-gravity cup. No word yet on whether the coffee was any good.

Ben Carson at his presidential announcement speech in Detroit.

The Republican Presidential Field Just Got More Diverse. So What?

7:43pm May 04, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Two more candidates got in on the Republican side Monday, including Ben Carson, who is black, and Carly Fiorina. It's the most diverse GOP field anyone can remember. But will it make a difference?