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A pitch clock behind home plate at Scottsdale Stadium in Arizona, spring training home of the San Francisco Giants. As part of Major League Baseball's efforts to increase the game's pace of play, pitch clocks were used on an experimental basis at some spring training games. But the experiment ended in mid-March.

America's Favorite Pastime Is Back — And Some Wish It Would Just Hurry Up!

As baseball tries to appeal to a younger audience, there's concern the long game times may drive away that demographic. So MLB is experimenting with speeding games up and eliminating downtime.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has thoroughly denied interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, although special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has uncovered numerous ties to the Russian government.

What Will Mueller's Russia Report Mean For Election Security In 2020?

Election officials have been planning and preparing for 2020 based on what they know happened leading up to 2016. The question now is what more they may learn from the special counsel.

Definite Tom, a primary school teacher, lives in Chimanimanim a town in Zimbabwe. Her home is still standing after the cyclone, but she is afraid to go back. Her grandmother died in the disaster.

Cyclone Idai: A Town Is Haunted By The Smell Of Death

The town of Chimanimani is said to be the hardest hit in Zimbabwe. Survivors are searching for the bodies of their lost loved ones.

An excavator digs up sand along highway 101 in Encinitas, Feb 27, 2019.

Protecting California's Coast With Armor And Habitat

Engineers are manufacturing a solution to help protect a busy coastal road in San Diego’s North County. If nothing is done, rising sea levels will increasingly threaten to wash out Highway 101 between Encinitas and Solana Beach.

New Climate Books Stress We Are Already Far Down The Road To A Different Earth

David Wallace-Wells' The Uninhabitable Earth and Nathaniel Rich's Losing Earth offer valuable perspectives on climate change — if we're committed to being adult enough to face the future.

German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst took this image of the Earth reflecting light from the sun while aboard the International Space Station July 17, 2014.

New Climate Books Stress We Are Already Far Down The Road To A Different Earth

David Wallace-Wells' The Uninhabitable Earth and Nathaniel Rich's Losing Earth offer valuable perspectives on climate change — if we're committed to being adult enough to face the future.

The cockpit of a grounded Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft is seen on March 15.

After Boeing Crashes, New Attention On The Potential Flaws Of Software

Two Boeing 737 Max crashes are raising questions about whether the convenience of software has made it easier to miss the seriousness of possible flaws.

The cruise ship Viking Sky reaches the port of Molde under its own steam on Sunday.

Viking Cruise Ship Reaches Port Safely After Mayday Signal And Daring Rescues At Sea

After hours of rescues on stormy seas, the Viking Sky cruise ship was able to regain control of its engine and reach the Norway port of Molde on Sunday.

British Prime Minister Theresa May is reportedly facing pressure from within her Conservative Party to quit over her handling of the Brexit process. Here she attends a church service on Sunday in Aylesbury, England.

British Prime Minister Theresa May Faces New Pressure To Quit As Brexit Deadline Looms

British newspapers reported on Sunday that senior members of May's cabinet could resign to force her to leave. May has until the end of next week to get a Brexit deal through Parliament.

A 20-minute nap refreshes. Just don't sleep in so long on Sunday morning that you find it hard to fall asleep Sunday night.

Nappuccinos To Weekend Z's: Strategize To Catch Up On Lost Sleep

Sleeping in on the weekend or taking a brief nap can help you recover from a single bad night. But just five consecutive nights of too little sleep can lead to weight gain and elevated blood sugar.

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