| New panda mom doesn't know she has twins thanks to these sneaky zookeepers Posted: 18 Aug 2018 02:26 PM PDT  Crafty zookeepers are keeping a set of newborn panda twins alive by switching them out every day. Although twins aren't uncommon, when pandas have multiple babies they tend to devote all of their attention to only one of their cubs, leaving the other to starve. SEE ALSO: Someone tried to smuggle a snake onto a plane by hiding it in a hard drive But these zookeepers have managed to get new panda moms to care for both babies by rotating them out, tricking the pandas into believing they only have one cub to care for. A BBC Earth video — narrated by the one and only David Attenborough — shows the keepers' technique. New mother Lee Lee hasn't realized that she had twins because her keepers have been switching her 18-day-old cubs out, so she only has one at a time. When they need to change out the cubs, they distract Lee Lee with a bowl of honey water and worm the young cub from her paws. Then, they put that cub in an incubator and bring the other cub to Lee Lee, ensuring that both get the maternal care they need. Keepers swap the cubs out at least 10 times a day, keeping a meticulous record of the babies' time with their mom. The technique has an almost 100 percent survival rate. Although pandas are no longer endangered, they are still vulnerable, so finding new ways to help the species along, even in captivity, is important. Plus, it's freaking adorable. WATCH: This design studio is growing gourds inside 3D printed molds to create organic, biodegradable cups
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| UN chief proposes options to protect Palestinians Posted: 18 Aug 2018 10:44 AM PDT  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday presented four options aimed at boosting the protection of Palestinians in Israeli-occupied territories, from sending UN rights monitors and unarmed observers to deploying a military or police force under UN mandate. The proposals were contained in a report requested by the General Assembly in response to a surge of violence in Gaza, where 171 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since late March. The UN chief stressed that for each of the options, cooperation by Israel and the Palestinians would be necessary.
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| Apple reassures customers after Australian media reports hack by teen Posted: 18 Aug 2018 08:12 AM PDT  SYDNEY/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Friday no customer data was compromised after Australian media reported a teenager had pleaded guilty to hacking into its main computer network, downloading internal files and accessing customer accounts. The teen downloaded 90 gigabytes of secure files and accessed customer accounts without exposing his identity, the paper said. Apple contacted the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation when it became aware of the intrusion, The Age said, quoting statements made in court.
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| Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Aug 16) - Fake News, Turkey, Aretha Franklin Posted: 18 Aug 2018 07:39 AM PDT ![Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Aug 16) - Fake News, Turkey, Aretha Franklin]( "Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Aug 16) - Fake News, Turkey, Aretha Franklin") The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS. @realDonaldTrump : - Our Economy is doing better than ever. For the first time in many decades, we are protecting our workers! [0843 EDT] - THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA IS THE OPPOSITION PARTY.
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| Fears mount for stranded villages in India flood crisis Posted: 18 Aug 2018 04:18 AM PDT  Rescuers in helicopters and boats fought to get to stranded villages in India's Kerala state Saturday as the toll from the worst monsoon floods in a century rose above 320 dead. Dozens of military and coastguard helicopters flew in torrential rain to reach high risk areas, officials said, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing the crisis as "devastating". Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced late Friday that the monsoon death toll had dramatically risen to 324.
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| Report: Mueller recommends sentence for George Papadopoulos Posted: 18 Aug 2018 01:30 AM PDT  Special counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly recommended that a judge sentence former Trump campaign staffer George Papadopoulos to up to six months in prison for lying to investigators.
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| 7 Family Members Killed in Horrendous Crash in Oregon Posted: 17 Aug 2018 08:53 PM PDT  The Oregon family was on its way to a Vegas vacation when their SUV was hit head-on.
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| US Steel to invest $750M in Gary Works plant in Indiana Posted: 17 Aug 2018 07:48 PM PDT ![US Steel to invest $750M in Gary Works plant in Indiana]( "US Steel to invest $750M in Gary Works plant in Indiana") GARY, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Steel plans to spend at least $750 million to upgrade a century-old steel mill along northwestern Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline.
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| Electric Scooters Being Left Around Are Angering Residents Posted: 17 Aug 2018 05:50 PM PDT  They're turning up buried on the beach and hanging from road signs.
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| Parents Upset After Transgender Student Takes Photo in School Restroom Posted: 17 Aug 2018 03:16 PM PDT  Parents expressed concern at an Indiana school board meeting on Thursday over the school`s restroom policies for transgender students.
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| Israeli gunfire kills 2 Gaza border protesters: Palestinians Posted: 17 Aug 2018 02:23 PM PDT  Israel troops on Friday shot dead two Palestinians taking part in protests along the Gaza border, the Palestinian health ministry in the enclave said. The ministry named the dead men as Karim Abu Fatayer, 30, shot near the central Gaza Strip town of Bureij and Sadi Moamer, 26, killed near Rafah, in the south. At least 270 other Palestinians were wounded, 70 of them by gunfire, the ministry said.
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