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Good afternoon! Can you tell the difference between a happy monkey and a monkey that's getting ready to bite you? According to a report by the World Health Organization monkey bites account for up to 20 percent of all animal bite injuries. Take this quiz to see how well you can interpret primate expressions. And maybe just avoid kissing monkeys altogether. | Forecast
 

Trump's lawyer fires back after Comey testimony, denies asking for loyalty pledge

President Trump maintained Twitter silence during the Comey hearing and he didn't mention Comey during a speech before a religious group. But his attorney and his eldest son teamed up to defend him. | Comey accuses White House of 'Lies, plain and simple'

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Trump to evangelicals: We're 'under siege,' will be stronger

In a speech to evangelical supporters Thursday, Trump said the "level of hatred" between the political parties is "beyond anything that I've ever seen."

Death toll in Tehran attack rises; Iranian official calls U.S. response 'repugnant'

At least 17 people have died in Wednesday's twin terror attacks in Tehran. President Trump expressed condolences but said "states that sponsor terrorism risk falling victim to the evil they promote."

DNR: Minnesota's largest invasive carp captured near Redwood Falls

"The news of this capture is somewhat alarming, given the size and location," a DNR official said. The carp was found 80 miles upstream from the only other bighead carp captured in the Minnesota River.

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'Fargo' recap: About that bowling alley...

The 'Fargo' specialty is blood in the snow, and this episode had plenty of that. Mr. Wrench made a triumphant return, and Emmit is haunted by the ghosts of brothers past.

A history of the FBI and former American presidents

Exploring the relationship between the FBI and past presidents in U.S. history: A constitutional lawyer and two historians share their insights - they also take a look at President Truman's dramatic firing of General Douglas MacArthur.

Learn to sniff like a dog and experience the world in a new way

We humans think we don't have a very good sense of smell. But psychologist Alexandra Horowitz says dogs can show us how to train our noses so they give us a window into a secret world.

U.S. pays farmers billions to save the soil. But it's blowing away

Right now, the government rents farmland to help protect soil and water. But once the land is farmed again, the benefits disappear. Environmentalists want to change that.

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