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EPA debuts 'major' advances in non-animal testing; on track for 2035 phaseout of tests on mammals

The Environmental Protection Agency announced two new methods of testing chemicals' toxicity on Thursday, in what officials called a major step toward the goal of ending all testing on mammals by 2035.

CNN apologizes to Dolly Parton's family for airing photo of Las Vegas impersonator

CNN issued an apology to Dolly Parton's family after mistakenly broadcasting a photo of a Las Vegas tribute performer instead of the country music legend during coverage of her death.

81 alleged gang members indicted in Puerto Rico drug, gun conspiracy

A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment Aug. 19 charging 81 alleged members of a Mayaguez-area gang with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession and distribution of controlled substances, and firearms violations, according to the Justice Department.

'Menace II Society' actor Samuel Monroe Jr. dies at 52

Samuel Monroe Jr., who made his film debut in the 1993 Hughes brothers drama "Menace II Society," has died at 52.

Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards urges colleagues not to censure him amid harassment claims

A House Republican pressed his colleagues in a letter Tuesday not to censure him over sexual harassment allegations.

Is Tropical Storm Dolly a tribute to Dolly Parton? Here's the answer

No, Tropical Storm Dolly isn't a tribute to Dolly Parton -- the name was locked in three decades ago. But with her death still fresh, forecasters had to decide whether to change it anyway.

Jelly Roll tells fans threatening boycott over Trump jokes: 'Go right ahead'

JELLY ROLL to people upset by his Trump jokes while hosting "Kimmel": "For those who threatened to stop listening to my music based on my comments last night, I just want to say with conviction: Go right ahead."

Canada sees progress in dispute over French language in U.S. trade talks

A top Canadian official said the U.S. might not make French language and cultural provisions a sticking point in trade talks, a potential sign of de-escalation between the nations.

Senate committee's abortion drug probe reveals oversight concerns

A girl as young as 13 years old can buy abortion pills, according to an undercover investigation that made test purchases of the drug.

NASA chief revives idea of moving data centers into orbit

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday suggested relocating data centers to Earth orbit, framing the move as a way to sidestep growing public anger over the facilities' environmental and economic toll in American communities.

Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84

Ratko Mladic, the bullish Bosnian Serb general whose forces rained shells and snipers' bullets on Sarajevo and carried out the worst massacre in Europe since World War II, has died while serving a life sentence for his crimes, U.N. officials said. He was 84.

Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic and could bring heavy rain to portions of the Caribbean

Tropical Storm Dolly formed Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean far from land, and forecasters said it could bring heavy rain to portions of the Caribbean.