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A Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-meter sprint record at Beijing Games

A Chinese humanoid robot set a new 100-meter sprint record of 8.86 seconds in Beijing on Tuesday, beating its robot competitors - and the fastest recorded human time.

Jimmy Kimmel muses about retirement while wife hints she's ready for it to end

JIMMY KIMMEL muses on retirement: "It depends on what you mean by retirement. I'm never going to stop doing things. It's just a different scenario."

Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces group says it has dissolved after merging with the Syrian army

The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on Tuesday announced the official dissolution of the group, which once controlled a de facto autonomous zone in Syria's northeast.

Trump orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton

President Trump ordered all American flags to fly at half-staff for a full week in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday.

Darline Graham, Ralph Norman go head-to-head in South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman face South Carolina voters yet again Tuesday in a special Republican primary runoff to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the Senate, one month after his sudden death.

Father of Navy sailor aboard USS Lincoln released from immigration custody

The father of a U.S. Navy sailor who has been deployed in the Middle East for a record-breaking nine months was released from immigration detention, according to his family.

Pentagon, SBA plan to boost aid to smaller defense companies

The Pentagon and the Small Business Administration on Tuesday announced plans to establish a modern equivalent of the World War II-era Smaller War Plants Corp. to boost domestic production of military components.

Michigan AG releases Flint water crisis report, says final accountability step her office can take

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said a report released Tuesday on the lead-water crisis in the city is the final step her office can take toward accountability, years after a state Supreme Court ruling shut down criminal cases against a former governor and eight other people.

Navy warns all sailors to be vigilant against increased threats

All Navy personnel and their families face increased dangers of attacks from terrorism, drones and online threats since the Iran war began and are being urged to tighten security, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said in a recent security notice.

Elon Musk faces no criminal charges for million-dollar voter giveaway

Elon Musk will not face criminal charges for alleged election bribery over promising to dole out $1 million checks to voters during Wisconsin's Supreme Court election last year, a state prosecutor said Tuesday.

Elon Musk's space company to build new rocket launching site in Louisiana

Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a massive new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced Tuesday.

Unseen Smithsonian treasures revealed: What's really hidden behind closed doors?

As the Smithsonian Institution marks its 180th anniversary, the numbers behind the scenes are staggering: roughly 155 million artifacts, artworks and specimens are held across its museums, galleries and off-site facilities.