Rats are used for experiments of all sorts. Whether it’s testing behavior or chemical reactions, they have been beneficial for scientific developments. One of these tests looked at what happens when ...

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Hancock County School District canceled classes for the remainder of its first week back after an environmental safety issue was identified, the district said.

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The National Weather Service identified tornadoes in Lansing, Hazel Crest, Country Club Hills, Markham and Orland Park.

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Two roommates in San Francisco spent nearly two months listening to unknown intruders inside their walls before they learned they were sharing their space with a family of raccoons. Isaac Brodkin ...