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Police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday.

More Clashes In Pakistan As Pressure On Government Grows

Anti-government protesters in Pakistan briefly forced state TV off the air amid continuing clashes with police and renewed calls for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation.

In the 1983 movie <em>A Christmas Story</em>, all Ralphie wanted was a BB gun.

Eyeing That BB Gun For Christmas? Don't Go There, Doctors Say

Sure as the season, some toys that turn up on the most-popular lists are also considered a safety hazard. So best to skip the LED crossbow, eye doctors say.

A photo provided by Eglin Air Force Base shows the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb. The Pentagon says U.S. forces in Afghanistan dropped the military's most powerful non-nuclear bomb on an Islamic State target on Thursday, the first-ever combat use of the weapon.

U.S. Drops Biggest Non-Nuclear Bomb Ever Used In Combat

The so-called Mother of All Bombs was dropped Thursday in Afghanistan. The Pentagon says it hit an underground ISIS complex.

Fedor Konyukhov waves to spectators before lift off from the Northam Aero Club on July 12 in Northam, Australia.

Russian Balloonist Circumnavigates The Globe, Claims World Record

A 65-year-old Russian adventurer has piloted a balloon around the world solo and non-stop in 11 days, braving air too thin to breath, below-freezing temperatures, storms and barely any sleep.

<p>Bullseye Glass in Southeast Portland is one of two glass companies that has voluntarily stopped using candium in and arsenic in its manufacturing of colored glasses.</p>

Bullseye Glass Resumes Using Cadmium With Pollution Controls

Bullseye Glass has announced it plans to resume using cadmium in its glassmaking operation now that the company has installed a pollution control device to reduce harmful emissions.

Diane Rehm will remain as host of her daily talk show through next year's presidential election.

Diane Rehm To Retire From Long-Running Radio Show

Ending a run of more than 30 years on the air, talk show host Diane Rehm plans to retire after the 2016 elections, according to WAMU, the NPR member station where her show is produced.

Spiders can fly long distances by releasing long strands of silk, which get picked up by the wind.

When Spiders Go Airborne, It's Electric — Literally

Many spiders ply the skies by riding "balloons" of silk. And they rely on something more than just the wind to take them high up and far away.

Wildfire Forces Tourists To Leave Yosemite National Park

Tourists have been ordered out of Yosemite Valley due to poor air quality from the nearby wildfire. Visitors will have to be out of hotels, campgrounds and visitor centers by noon.

VP Pence Unveils Plans For New Military Branch In Outer Space

Vice President Pence unveiled the Pentagon's plans for a branch of the military that could fight in space on Thursday.

Activity at Halema'uma'u Crater has increased to include the nearly continuous emission of ash with intermittent stronger pulses at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This photo was made at around 9 a.m. local time Tuesday.

Red Alert Issued For Aviation As Kilauea Spews 'Vog' 12,000 Feet Into Sky

The volcano, which began a period of increased activity earlier this month, is sending ash plumes drifting downwind in what could be a potential threat to aircraft in the area.

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