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Justin Wilson, seen here in May, had designated himself as an organ donor. "He just keeps setting the bar higher," his younger brother, Stefan, said Tuesday.

Justin Wilson, IndyCar Driver Who Died Monday, Helps 6 With Organ Donations

The 37-year-old racer and father of two died Monday, after suffering a head injury in Sunday's race in Pennsylvania.

A photo of Pablo Picasso's painting, <em>Head of a Young Woman</em>, released by French authorities on Tuesday. The painting was seized from a yacht on July 31 in Corsica, France. The painting belongs to a Spanish billionaire who was planning to sell it elsewhere in Europe. But Spanish authorities say it is a "national treasure" that can't be sent abroad without government permission.

A Picasso, A Yacht And A Dollop Of International Intrigue

A Spanish billionaire had the painting on his yacht, but wanted to sell it in Europe. Spanish authorities intervened, calling the Picasso a "national treasure" that can't be sold abroad.

A truckload of seed wheat and rye awaits planting near Orlando, Okla., back in 2012, when the price per bushel of wheat was 50 percent higher than it is now.

Low Wheat Prices Leave A Gluten Glut At Midwest's Grain Elevators

Prices have fallen by a third in the past three years. Farmers say they're holding onto their 2015 bushels, hoping prices will creep back up before the end of the year.

Stinging Report On Pandemics Makes Louis Pasteur Look Like A Prophet

The French disease fighter had a healthy fear of microbes. So does a new report, which worries that humankind might not be ready to fight off the next pandemic.

The cheetah known as Sarah or Sahara holds the record as the fastest land animal on earth. She has died at the age of 15.

Sarah The Cheetah, World's Fastest Land Animal, Dies At 15

The Cincinnati Zoo euthanized the cheetah known as Sarah this week. Cheetahs usually live to 8 to 12, the zoo says. Sarah was famous for running 100 meters in 5.95 seconds, a record for land mammals.

A less expensive generic version of Gleevec, the cancer pill from Novartis, is on the way.

Modest Price Cut Expected For Generic Version Of Cancer Pill Gleevec

The generic form of the blockbuster cancer drug is being shipped to pharmacies. The generic is likely to cost 30 percent less than the brand-name version, but Gleevec's price doubled in recent years.

Two children whose school was bombed in Aleppo pose in a mock destroyed classroom — set up by the charity Save the Children — outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Wednesday, one day before a donor conference aiming to raise money for victims of Syria's war.

Diplomats Pledge Nearly $11 Billion In Aid For Syria At Donor Conference

The pledges made in London surpassed the goal of $9 billion. Participants are also discussing incentives for countries struggling with an influx of refugees and ways to improve humanitarian aid.

Royal Dutch Shell reported an 80 percent drop in earnings in 2015, but says it will still press ahead with the proposed mega-merger with BG Group plc.

With Oil Prices Languishing, Shell Reports 80 Percent Drop In Earnings

The company is the latest industry giant to report huge drops in earnings from 2014 to 2015. BP, Exxon and Chevron have also seen their revenues fall steeply.

Tiny turtles are cute, but they can spread salmonella and make children very sick.

Why The Toxin Trouble With Tiny Turtles Continues

The government is warning people not to handle tiny turtles because of the risk of contracting salmonella. The problem is, it has been warning us for 40 years and we're still getting sick.

The most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in National Hurricane Center records has roared into the Caribbean and was on a path to hit Florida this weekend or early next week. As of Thursday morning, Irma was still a Category 5 storm.

Here's What You Need To Know About Hurricane Irma

As the powerful storm approaches the U.S., here are some of the basics about the dangers it poses.

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