The Army, The Inventor And The Surprising Uses Of A Batman Machine
The Army wanted a new, small device that could pull a person rapidly up a rope. The invention they eventually got has uses far beyond the military.
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PHOTOS: Dramatic Rescues Underway As Louisiana Floodwaters Reach 'Historic' Levels
More than a thousand people have been rescued as the state is drenched and battered by what the Governor has called an "unprecedented and historic flooding event."
4 People Found Alive 6 Days After Building Collapse In Kenya
"I cannot say the happiness I have," the husband of a woman rescued from the rubble told The Associated Press. He says she is eight months pregnant. The collapse killed some three dozen people.
Rescued From Boko Haram, How Can They Reclaim Their Lives?
The women and children may have been beaten and raped. Some are pregnant. But a researcher who has worked with former captives says with the right support and treatment, there's hope.