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Rupert Murdoch is selling off TV and entertainment assets at 21st Century Fox as he faces deep-pocketed competitors and tensions between his sons.

This Mouse Swallows Part Of A Fox: Disney Buys Most Of Murdoch Empire

Rupert Murdoch would keep Fox News and Fox TV but sell off other entertainment assets in the face of digital competitors and dynastic tensions.

Kindergarten students in Oahu, Hawaii, lie on the floor during a lockdown drill in 2003.

Schools Disagree Over How To Prepare For Active Shooters

When a shooting begins, should a school lock down or evacuate? The advice runs the gamut and some want a more standardized approach.

Members of the United States Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets, look through night vision goggles during a training of Afghanistan Special Forces on Sept. 10, in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

U.S. Army Green Berets Accused From Within Of Lowering Standards

The Green Beret community is in a bitter internal debate over whether standards have been lowered for the U.S. Army elite force.

Akihiro Nikkaku (left), president of Japan's Toray Industries, appears at a news conference Tuesday in Tokyo. He said instances of falsified quality-assurance data did not compromise product safety.

In Japan, A Growing Scandal Over Companies Faking Product-Quality Data

A maker of materials used in airplanes and car parts admitted its customers were given falsified data on quality. It's the latest in a string of such incidents involving industrial giants.

For Anesthesiologist, Easing Pain And Erasing Memories Is All In A Day's Work

Dr. Henry Jay Przybylo specializes in pediatric anesthesiology and treats about 1,000 children a year, including premature babies. His new memoir is called Counting Backwards.

Congressional committee hears from transit police officials

Congressional Committee Holds Trenton Hearing On Transit Security

A Congressional committee held a hearing in Trenton today to examine how to improve security measures on transit systems.New Jersey State Police Lt.…

Ballou High School, in Washington, D.C.'s Southeast quadrant, is located in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods and has struggled academically for years. An investigation by WAMU and NPR has found that the school's administration graduated dozens of students despite high rates of unexcused absences.

What Really Happened At The School Where Every Graduate Got Into College

Last year, every graduating senior at Ballou High School got into college. A WAMU and NPR investigation shows that many of those students missed more than a month of school and struggled academically.

Complexity Of Touring With Rosewood Instruments May Soon Be Eased

Complex regulations around the material, including a confusing permit process for musicians, may be much easier to navigate after a meeting today in Geneva.

A peregrine falcon in Germany. A new study finds the birds are able to dive at high speeds and catch moving prey using a mathematical principle that also guides missiles.

Peregrine Falcons Attack Like Missiles To Grab Prey Midair, Scientists Find

The same guidance principle that governs how missiles intercept moving targets also describes how the falcons, which are known to dive at 200 mph or more, plummet to catch their prey.

Robin Wright — shown in character as Claire Underwood in Netflix's <em>House of Cards </em>-- will be the lead actor in the final season of the show. Her former co-star Kevin Spacey has been accused of sexual harassment and assault.

'House Of Cards' Will Get One More Season — Starring Robin Wright

Netflix suspended production of the final season after star Kevin Spacey was accused of sexual harassment and assault. Now it says the show will finish with eight episodes sans Frank Underwood.

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