PAE awarded $27.6M contract for Afghanistan defense, security support

China closes Mount Everest Tibet route to tourists over trash pileup

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Australian couple harvest human-sized cabbage

On This Day: Fidel Castro sworn in as Cuba’s leader

Tecolote awarded $38.8M for Space and Missile Systems Center operations

Famous birthdays for Feb. 16: Elizabeth Olsen, John McEnroe

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New ‘Kim Possible’ villains say original fans helped shape roles

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Researchers find the source of black carbon in the Arctic

Experts: Florida fireball was a ‘large’ meteor

‘The Challenge’ alum Abram Boise engaged to Rachel Missie

Woman wins lottery after brother, friend score jackpots

New Orleans Pelicans fire GM Dell Demps

Trial launched to study HIV-to-HIV liver transplant outcomes

Dog’s head gets stuck in wall hole for dryer vent

Japan moves to recognize indigenous Ainu minority for first time

BtoB singer Ilhoon to release new single ‘Spoiler’

Stephen Curry’s mom, Sonya, drains half-court shot

NBA commissioner Adam Silver unveils futuristic jerseys

Philadelphia City Council votes to ban cashless stores, businesses

France investigates Vatican envoy over abuse accusations

Hip and knee replacements show high durability, study shows

Deputy channels ‘inner cowboy’ to round up loose goats

Ben Wallace, Chris Webber highlight Basketball Hall of Fame finalists

Police seize cocaine disguised as Lunchables in Ohio

Colin Kaepernick, NFL reach settlement in collusion lawsuit

Thousands of British students skip school to protest climate change

Aurora, Ill., shooting leaves five dead

Detroit Lions release safety Glover Quin, two others

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II to meet with Antonio Brown

Atlanta Falcons to let CB Brian Poole enter free agency

Huge python turns up in family’s laundry room

Aurora, Ill., shooting leaves one dead

Judge issues gag order in Roger Stone case

Geologists use tide gauge measurements to track tremors

Mueller interviewed Sanders in Russia probe

Aurora, Ill., shooting leaves multiple people injured

Acacia ants’ vibrational sensors can differentiate between nibbles and wind