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The Justice Department building in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015.

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Department Of Justice Sued For Fake News Story

7:11am August 28, 2015

by Lauren Hodges

The Associated Press has filed a lawsuit against the DOJ for a government sting operation in 2007 in which the FBI created a fake news story and impersonated a journalist.

Brewers from Draught Works and the Denver Beer Co. collaborate on making a huckleberry sour beer last weekend at the Draught Works brewery in Missoula, Mont. The beer was kettle soured before being added to the fermentation tank seen here.

How Brewers Are Churning Out Tangy Sours Without The Hefty Price Tag

7:03am August 28, 2015

by Alastair Bland

Sour beers are made by deliberately adding microbes to create complex brews with a crisp, acidic taste. But that process takes lots of time and money, resulting in a pricey final product. Until now.

Jeb Bush's comments on immigration are featured in a new attack ad from Democratic SuperPAC Priorities Action USA.

Democratic Group Fires A Warning Shot With Immigration Attack Ad

8:22pm August 27, 2015

by Peter Overby

SuperPAC Priorities USA Action released a digital ad blasting Republican candidates for their heated rhetoric on immigration. It's a small campaign for now, but it sends a clear message.

North Dakota Legalizes Armed Police Drones

7:46pm August 27, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Law enforcement agencies in North Dakota are now allowed to operate drones armed with "less than lethal" weapons.

No trace of polio has been found in Nigeria since July 2014. Above, a child at a health clinic there is immunized. New findings about how long the polio virus can be excreted by some individuals make it clear that vaccine vigilance is critical.

A Man Shed Live Polio Virus In His Stool For 28 Years

7:16pm August 27, 2015

by Susan Brink

That's the longest span for one individual to excrete the live virus in history. It's not the norm, that's for certain. But how much of a concern is it in the war to wipe out polio?

All the talk about immigration in the U.S. presidential campaign has renewed focus on the linguistic question of how to refer to people from Latin America. Here, the flags of Latin American and Caribbean states fly at a regional summit in San Jose, Costa

Hispanic Or Latino? A Guide For The U.S. Presidential Campaign

7:01pm August 27, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Donald Trump has put immigration front and center in his campaign. This has placed renewed focus on the confusing question of how to refer to people from Latin America, including those now in the U.S.

Sen. Ted Cruz prays before the start of his Religious Liberty Rally last weekend in Des Moines, Iowa. The event was part of Cruz's push to energize evangelical voters.

Ted Cruz Rallies Evangelicals In Campaign To Defund Planned Parenthood

6:51pm August 27, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Religious voters are a key for Republicans running for president. One candidate — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — is making a bold play for them, promising to campaign on defunding Planned Parenthood.

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Froggy Went A-Courtin', But Lady Frogs Chose Second-Best Guy Instead

6:23pm August 27, 2015

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Given two choices of attractive mates, female frogs pick the top vocalist. But add a third, inferior male to the mix, and females go for No. 2. The "decoy effect" shapes some human choices, too.

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The founders of Clever met at Harvard. From left: Tyler Bosmeny, CEO; Dan Carroll, chief product officer; Rafael Garcia, chief technology officer.

One-Third Of Schools Are Using This App You've Never Heard Of

6:02pm August 27, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

Clever, a three-year-old startup, is used by 20 million students and teachers to manage all their other apps.

Nation's Only All-Women MBA Program To Close

5:49pm August 27, 2015

by Lauren Hodges

Simmons College in Boston has announced it will transition its brick-and-mortar program to an online-only degree for women and men.