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The stomach of Oetzi, who was mummified in ice, was home to bacteria that scientists were able to identify. The same species lives in the gut of many modern humans.

Stomach Of Ancient Iceman Held Microbes Like Ours

Scientists analyzed the tummy of a 5,300-year-old ice mummy and found bacteria that many modern humans still carry.

Chinese folk wisdom says that monkeys are cuter than goats, but this photo of a Chinese goat would seem to prove that the opposite is true.

China Blames Goats For 2015 Drop In Birth Rate

China is scapegoating goats for a drop in the number of babies born last year — and hopes that the coming year of the monkey will be better.

Manny Pacquiao, who's currently running for a Senate seat in the Philippines, was criticized for saying it was "common sense" that animals don't have homosexual relations — and that people who do are worse than animals.

Manny Pacquiao Apologizes For 'Comparing Homosexuals To Animals'

"I still stand on my belief that I'm against same sex marriage because of what the Bible says, but I'm not condemning LGBT," the famous boxer says, after a TV interview went viral.

Despite Season Saving Gift, CSO & Musicians Far Apart

A six-figure anonymous donation was made to the Columbus Symphony Orchestra so the show can go on until May. While that's good news for many, including…

Dish Network satellite dishes mounted on an apartment building roof in Palo Alto, Calif. A dispute with Sinclair Broadcasting Group has blocked local stations for over 5 million people.

FCC Hopes To Resolve Largest TV Blackout In U.S. History

The Federal Communications Commission called a meeting with Dish Network and Sinclair Broadcasting Group. A dispute between the companies has blocked local stations for more than 5 million people.

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.

The exhaust pipes of a VW diesel car are photographed in Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday. German auto bosses, ministers and state governors are considering how to reduce diesel emissions as drivers face the threat of possible bans on driving older diesel cars in some cities.

German Carmakers Meet To Set New Standards For Diesels

The "emergency diesel summit" in Berlin comes amid scandals about faked emissions testing data, collusion among carmakers and falling market share.

The U.S. Geological Survey shows the location of Wednesday's earthquake in central Oklahoma.

Earthquake Shakes Central Oklahoma, One Of 7 In 28 Hours

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.2 hit Wednesday night. Earthquakes used to be rare in Oklahoma. Scientists say they're linked to the disposal of wastewater from fracking.

Commissioner Denise Driehaus finishes signing a letter from commissioners to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao supporting Cincinnati's TIGER grant request.

Commission Covers Three B's: Budget, Bridge, Billing

Hamilton County Commissioners are considering a proposed 2018 general fund budget. County Administrator Jeff Aluotto says the spending plan is...

A full-scale mock-up of a high-speed train is on display at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., in 2015. The Trump administration is planning to cancel a $929 million federal grant for the project.

Trump Threatens To Cancel California's $929 Million High-Speed Rail Grant

The president is in a Twitter war with Gov. Gavin Newsom over the project and the president's emergency declaration to build a border wall.

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