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Secret mission saves rare prehistoric trees from Australia bushfires

A secret operation led by specially trained firefighters has saved the last of a rare Dinosaur-era tree species from the Australia bushfires. The Wollemi pine trees, once thought to be extinct, have grown in Australia for over 200 million years and now number less than 200. The mission had to be kept a secret in order to keep the trees’ location under wraps due to their fragile nature. Source

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Prince Harry makes public appearance amid royal family rift

A smiling Prince Harry was at Buckingham Palace making an announcement about one of Britain’s top sporting events, looking calm and relaxed while at the center of a major crisis for the royal family. It was Harry’s first public outing since he and Meghan Markle announced their intent to step back from their royal roles. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

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More details on Delta jet fuel dump revealed in audio between the pilot and air traffic control

Newly released audio sheds new light on what happened when a plane dumped thousands of gallons of fuel over a heavily populated area of Southern California. The Delta aircraft apparently dumped the fuel as it returned to LAX due to fears of a possible engine failure, according to a conversation between the pilots and air traffic control that took place as it unfolded. Delta Airline and the FAA are in talks now, reports Kris Van Cleave. Source

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5-year-old girl attacked by other kids on Texas school bus

An alarming bullying incident on a school bus caught on video raises troubling questions about how the driver and school district handled the incident. The video shows a Texas 5-year-old being attacked by other kids. The driver appears to do nothing, despite pleas from the little girl. As Omar Villafranca reports, her mom wants that driver fired. Source

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Eye Opener: Senate prepares to receive articles of impeachment

As the Senate takes up impeachment, a key figure in the effort to get Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden says President Trump knew everything about it. Also, how a tense confrontation between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders after this week’s Democratic debate could shake up the presidential race. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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