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As the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on its mixed legacy

As the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on its mixed legacy

On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act. The powerful law charged the federal government with saving every endangered plant and animal in America. It enjoyed nearly unanimous bipartisan support but soon became controversial. 
by The Associated Press

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A father and daughter went fishing in Wisconsin. What they found was a 152-year-old shipwreck

A father and daughter went fishing in Wisconsin. What they found was a 152-year-old shipwreck

Tim Wollak and his 5-year-old daughter Henley first thought they came across an octopus. But their discovery is presumed to be a shipwreck connected to the deadliest wildfire in American history.
by Diba Mohtasham

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20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time

20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time

Concorde crossed the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound, cutting travel time in half compared to a conventional passenger plane. The groundbreaking jet made its final flight on Nov. 26, 2003.
by Jack Mitchell

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60 years after JFK's assassination, the agent who tried to save him opens up

60 years after JFK's assassination, the agent who tried to save him opens up

One image, taken seconds after President Kennedy was shot, captured the attention of news outlets all over the country. The agent in the center of the image is still coming to terms with that moment.
by Mycah Hazel

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