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Did the Pentagon consider using pathogen ticks to infect America’s enemies during the Cold War? And did some of those ticks escape to the United States, bringing Lyme disease with them? Those are the questions that Rep. Chris Smith has been asking for years, and his colleagues in the House …

The Bears signed their seven 2020 draft picks for four-year contracts Tuesday. The group is made up of the following players: Round 2 (43): TE Cole Kmet, Notre Dame Round 2 (50): CB Jaylon Johnson, Utah Round 5 (155): OLB Trevis Gipson, Tulsa Round 5 (163): CB Kindle Vildor, Georgia …

Google today announced the general availability of Chrome OS 84, which adds a new Explore app, improvements to Overview mode, and more. Here’s a full list of the new features, according to Google. Explore the app. Explore is replacing the Get Help app and offers an offline help center and …

Photographic illustration of Slate. Photos from Getty Images Plus. No one knows what the school year will be like, only it will be a disaster. It will involve some place in space and time where students try to absorb information and social skills through a screen or a private teacher …

PHOENIX – After years of not-so-quiet speculation, Aldi, the discount supermarket chain, confirmed Tuesday that its plans are opening several stores in Arizona, including four on the Phoenix subway by the end of the year. The four grocery stores will be located in Chandler, Gilbert, Goodyear and Peoria, and are …