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Notre Dame in Paris catches fire
The roof of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France caught fire on Monday. The spire and at least part of the roof, and at least part of the wooden frame, collapsed. According to officials, the two bell towers were saved.
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US Department of Justice investigating Ford over emissions testing problems
On Friday Ford Motor Company announced the United States Department of Justice was performing a criminal investigation of Ford's internal emission testing practices. Ford said the criminal investigation started after Ford voluntarily disclosed the matter to the federal government.
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California court sentences parents who kept their children in captivity
In California's Riverside County criminal court, Judge Bernard Schwartz sentenced David and Louise Turpin to life in prison for torturing all but the youngest of their thirteen children.
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New studies may bring slug-made glues closer to use in medicine
In two studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Orlando, Florida in the United States, scientists have disclosed new steps toward using natural adhesives made by the dusky Arion slug (Arion subfuscus) in medical applications such as in closing skin wounds and reducing scarring.
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Wikinews attended the sixth annual Mini Maker Faire in Tyler, Texas, United States on Saturday. Similar to a giant science fair, the event featured a variety of science, engineering and technology projects and items.
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