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Concerns have escalated about the deteriorating health of asylum-seekers on Nauru, such as these individuals pictured last September.

Last 4 Children Detained On Nauru Are Heading To The U.S.

The transfer is part of a deal between Australia and the U.S., under the Obama administration, in which the U.S. agreed to accept some 1,250 refugees. President Trump has called it a "dumb deal."

Last 4 Children Detained On Nauru Are Heading To The U.S.

The transfer is part of a deal between Australia and the U.S., under the Obama administration, in which the U.S. agreed to accept some 1,250 refugees. President Trump has called it a "dumb deal."

A package from Amazon Prime is loaded for delivery on a UPS truck in New York, May 2017.

San Diego To Consider Joining Race To Lure Amazon Headquarters

As the bidding war for Amazon's planned second headquarters heats up, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote Tuesday to send a letter to founder/CEO Jeff Bezos declaring support for efforts to lure the retailing giant to the region.

Former Vice President Joe Biden campaigned for Democrat Conor Lamb. Biden has talked about the need for Democrats to speak to more centrist voters.

With Centrist Democrats' Success, Party's Identity Struggle Gets More Complicated

Having centrists like Conor Lamb from southwestern Pennsylvania in the party can conflict with the increased progressive activism energizing Democrats against President Trump.

Daily drills and intense practices are part of young D.C.-area speedskaters' training.

A Short Track To The Olympics For Washington, D.C.-Area Speedskaters

The capital region has produced two of the U.S. Olympic team's eight speedskaters. Nearly a third of the short track speedskaters who qualified for Olympic trials this year came from D.C.-area clubs.

"Big Jim" Folsom during a campaign event in 1946. He also would bring a bucket and mop to campaign events, vowing to clean up state government. The bucket was used to collect campaign donations.

Before Roy Moore, Alabama Grappled With 'Kissing Jim'

Alabama's political history is littered with episodes mixing sex and power in unseemly ways. A former governor, "Big Jim" Folsom, claimed he had kissed "50,000 of the sweetest mouths in Dixie."

The Dark Energy Camera, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy to make a map of distant galaxies, is mounted on the Blanco Telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in the Chilean Andes.

A Friend For Pluto: Astronomers Find New Dwarf Planet In Our Solar System

The object known for now as 2014 UZ224 is only about 330 miles across and takes 1,100 years to orbit the sun. But one of the most interesting things about it is the way researchers found it.

Two churchgoers at the San Diego Living Water Church work on filling in their ballots, May 22, 2016.

San Diegans Can Opt Out Of Mailed Ballot Pamphlets

Voters who don't want their mailboxes laden with two ballot pamphlets, each more than 100 pages long, can opt out.

Volunteer Michelle Mendoza answers calls at the 211 San Diego disaster call center, Dec. 8, 2017.

As Flames Get Running Start, Region’s Disaster Resources Face Early Glitches

A high volume of calls and web views meant some San Diegans couldn’t access 211 and Alert San Diego for information on the Lilac Fire.

Ants, Seaweed, Chocolate Beer And (Maybe) Less Meat: The Future Of Food

When it comes to finding and preparing food, we're a continually inventive species. Anthropologist Barbara J. King asks: What are the food trends of the future?

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