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Two recent papers about the domestication of dogs take different approaches: one is data-rich, solid science, the other more speculative and inconclusive, seeking to prompt thought.
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U.S. Winds Down Longer Benefits for the Unemployed
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Florida: Police Kill Naked Attacker
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Women’s Shelter in Remote Alaskan Village Faces Closing
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Breakdown
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The Events Leading to the Shooting of Trayvon Martin
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