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William Boeing Jr., Son Of Company's Founder, Dies At 92

William E. Boeing Jr., the son of aerospace pioneer William Boeing Sr., has died at age 92.Mike Bush, a spokesman for The Museum of Flight in Seattle,…

Boston Bombing Survivor Readies For Testimony

Melissa Block talks with Boston bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory-DiMartino. Her left leg was amputated last November after multiple surgeries to save it.

Dealer Omar Abu-Eid adjusts a stack of chips before the first day of the World Series of Poker's main event in Las Vegas last July. Humans still reign in most versions of poker. Whew.

Look Out, This Poker-Playing Computer Is Unbeatable

Forget chess. Poker may be even harder for a computer. But a software program has now "solved" a variant of Texas Hold'em, the bot's creators say. And nothing can keep it from winning.

France Observes Official Day Of Mourning After Attack

Parisians responded to Wednesday's terrorist attack with a mixture of shock, fear and defiance.

There's been a sharp decline in the number of arrests and tickets and summonses issued in New York City. Police sometimes use work slowdowns to show dissatisfaction with policies, workloads or contract disputes.

When Morale Dips, Some Cops Walk The Beat — But Do The Minimum

Arrests and ticketing are way down in New York City. Many believe it's a way for officers to show frustration with the mayor. If so, it wouldn't be the first time cops have protested by slowing down.

Saudi Blogger To Be Publicly Flogged For Insulting Islam

Raif Badawi was sentenced in May to a decade in prison and 1,000 lashes for comments made in Free Saudi Liberals, a website he created. Starting Friday, he will receive 50 lashes a week for 20 weeks.

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