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New study of T. rex fossils debunks theory that king of dinosaurs was misunderstood

By Katie Hunt, CNN A provocative study published earlier this year proposed that the world’s best-known and perhaps best-loved dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus rex, was actually three separate species. Not so fast, says new research published Monday, which argues that T. rex shouldn’t be reclassified. Any variations in fossils merely reflect the fact that dinosaurs, like humans,

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China’s response to Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit could be ‘unprecedented’ but military conflict unlikely, experts say

By Nectar Gan, CNN The United States is no stranger to China’s angry responses over its support for Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own territory. But last week, China’s warnings against a potential high-stakes trip by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taipei appeared to have caused concern in

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‘Messed up on so many levels’: Videos show Uvalde school chief at center of police response

By Peter Nickeas and Ray Sanchez, CNN The first publicly released body-worn camera videos from officers at the Robb Elementary School massacre show Pedro “Pete” Arredondo, the school district’s police chief, at the center of the police response: giving orders, conveying and receiving information, and officers deferring to his position when confused over their roles

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Uvalde school district reveals new security plans during tense school board meeting as parents voice frustration and anger

By Taylor Romine and Rosa Flores, CNN Uvalde officials are working to improve school security for when classes resume, including installing bulletproof windows, a school board meeting revealed Monday — nearly two months after the horrific massacre at Robb Elementary School left 21 people dead, including 19 children. The new measures include hiring 10 additional

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