When kitties groom, their tongues are pretty scratchy. Now science offers a peek at why: Cat tongues are carpeted in tiny hooks that spring up during grooming and those hooks contain hollow scoops. (Nov. 19)
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Holiday fundraiser kicks off Texas-style
Cowboys on horseback drive a herd of cattle around a Texas mall. The event marks the beginning of the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle fundraiser in Fort Worth (Nov. 19)
Man gets life for killing pregnant wife, 2 kids
A Colorado man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his pregnant wife and their two young daughters. Christopher Watts was sentenced Monday, nearly two weeks after pleading guilty to avoid the death penalty. (Nov. 19)
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Trumps welcome White House Christmas tree
President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have received the official White House Christmas tree. Trump and the first lady accepted a 19-and-a-half-foot Fraser fir that was grown on a North Carolina farm owned by Larry Smith. (Nov. 19)
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US woman dies on cruise ship after 14 story fall
The FBI is investigating the mysterious death of an American woman aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean. (Nov. 19)
Kemp announces transition team in Georgia
Republican Gov.-elect Brian Kemp has announced his transition team, saying his administration will be known as “incredibly competent, obviously diverse, and clearly committed to doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” (Nov. 19)
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Farewell ceremony for crew members of latest ISS
A farewell ceremony was held on Monday at Russia’s Star City for crew members of the ISS expedition 58, ahead of an expected launch on December 3. (Nov. 19)
May confronts party rebels ahead of Brexit summit
British Prime Minister Theresa May sought to seal business support for her Brexit deal with the European Union on Monday, but remained on a collision course with a group of lawmakers seeking to unseat her. (Nov. 19)
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My first performance: Ian McCulloch
Ian McCulloch of Echo and the Bunnymen says his first ever live performance had the audience “looking in astonishment or amazement.” (Nov. 19)
My first performance: Simon Neil
Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro’s first live performance was with his current band and involved making children cry. (Nov. 19)