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The cheetah known as Sarah or Sahara holds the record as the fastest land animal on earth. She has died at the age of 15.

Sarah The Cheetah, World's Fastest Land Animal, Dies At 15

The Cincinnati Zoo euthanized the cheetah known as Sarah this week. Cheetahs usually live to 8 to 12, the zoo says. Sarah was famous for running 100 meters in 5.95 seconds, a record for land mammals.

Two children whose school was bombed in Aleppo pose in a mock destroyed classroom — set up by the charity Save the Children — outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Wednesday, one day before a donor conference aiming to raise money for victims of Syria's war.

Diplomats Pledge Nearly $11 Billion In Aid For Syria At Donor Conference

The pledges made in London surpassed the goal of $9 billion. Participants are also discussing incentives for countries struggling with an influx of refugees and ways to improve humanitarian aid.

A Lorentz teleprinter, used by the Nazis to transmit highly complex encrypted messages.

Museum Finds Piece Of WWII History For Sale On EBay

Museum volunteers were perusing eBay when they happened upon a Lorenz teleprinter used by the Nazis to transmit encrypted messages. It was labeled a telegram machine and sold for just $14.

Trump pauses with supporters after speaking at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Jan. 2, 2016, in Biloxi, Miss.

It's Trump's Birthday. If He Wins, He'd Be The Oldest President Ever To Take Office

Donald Trump is 70 today. If he were elected, he'd be the first newly inaugurated, over-70 president. But Hillary Clinton isn't far behind.

Bad News For Kids Who Don't Like Flu Shots

A panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against using a needle-free flu vaccine that's popular with pediatricians, parents and children.

U.S. service members raise the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima, Japan, on Feb. 23, 1945. The Marine Corps is investigating whether some of the men in the photo have been misidentified.

Marines Investigating Possible Mistaken Identity In Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Photo

Analysis by amateur historians has called into question the identity of some of the men depicted in the iconic World War II image and statue. Now the Marine Corps is taking another look.

A wildfire burned down neighborhoods in Wenatchee, Wash., in June 2015. Last year was a record wildfire season in the Western U.S. and forest managers are worried about an equally — if not more — destructive season this year.

Firefighters Watching Canadian Blaze, Worry About Summer Conditions In U.S.

The U.S. Forest Service says the South and Southwest may face above-normal fire danger. In California, for instance, drought has killed millions of trees that are now dry fuel.

A uniformed tour guide gestures to tourists outside the War Museum in Pyongyang. U.S. citizens can visit North Korea as tourists.

North Korea Claims It Has U.S. Student In Custody

State media reported that the isolated nation has detained a student from the University of Virginia for "committing anti-republic activities."

Michael Slager (left) appeared with defense attorney Cameron Blazer during a Circuit Court hearing last September at the Charleston County Courthouse in Charleston, S.C.

Former S.C. Police Officer Indicted On Civil Rights Charges In Death Of Black Man

Cellphone video showed Michael Slager repeatedly fire his weapon at Walter Scott, who was unarmed, last April in North Charleston. Slager is already facing murder charges.

The size of the fires around Fort McMurray, Alberta, is now more than 210,000 acres. The blaze is seen here from a distance on Thursday. The province of Alberta is under a state of emergency.

'The Beast Is Still Up': Alberta Wildfires Rage; Evacuees Told To Wait It Out

"We're still here, we're still battling," regional fire chief Darby Allen told residents last night. He added, "The beast is still up, it's surrounding the city.

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