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E. coli outbreak threatens women in Germany
An outbreak of E. coli, thought to have been spread by contaminated salad, is affecting women, in particular, in Germany. The food poisoning outbreak is perhaps the cause of the death of three people and possibly the infection of about 350 more.

Armed robbery suspect arrested decades after crime was committed
The FBI, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, arrested 65-year-old Norberto Gonzalez-Claudio on Tuesday for a $7 million armed robbery of a Wells Fargo depot in Connecticut. The accused was arrested twenty-eight years after the crime was committed.

Are mallard ducks with more colorful bills also colorful lovers?
Researchers believe that ducks can determine a mates sexual health through the color of their beaks. Ducks that have more colorful beaks carry a powerful antibacterial sperm that has the ability to kill bacteria that destroy sperm, such as E. Coli.

The sound of no music
A trio of stars, made up of a giant star surrounded by two smaller red dwarf stars, has drawn the attention of astronomers everywhere because they don't make the rumbling, booming sound stars should normally make.

New Malaria species threatens humans
A species of malaria that usually targets the Macaque monkeys in South East Asia could now potentially be targeting humans instead. Mosquito behaviors could change, however, causing the cases of malaria to either become better or worse.

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