Saturn spacecraft samples interstellar dust

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NASA's Cassini spacecraft has detected the faint but distinct signature of dust coming from beyond our solar system. The research, led by a team of Cassini scientists primarily from Europe, is published this week in the journal Science.

GM says it will phase out cars without air bags

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General Motors Co. said Thursday it will phase out cars without air bags and other safety features after its Chevrolet Sail subcompact flunked a crash test in Latin America.

NY Times adds $50 million for global digital expansion

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The New York Times announced plans Thursday to invest $50 million into efforts to boost digital readership and revenue outside the United States.

Juvenile offenders probably more criminal to begin with

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It's a long-simmering debate in juvenile justice: Do young offenders become worse because of their experience with the justice system, or are they somehow different than people who don't have their first criminal conviction until later in life?