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Women stand outside a house damaged by a tornado Sunday night in the Preston Hollow section of Dallas. The city was still cleaning up on Monday.

A Tornado Struck Sunday Night. Now Dallas Is Assessing The Damage

Extensive structural damage was apparent by sunrise, but no fatalities or injuries have been reported, Mayor Eric Johnson said early Monday.

Scientists are exploring a new technique, called prime editing, that is more precise than CRISPR and which uses certain enzymes, including reverse transcriptase, to edit DNA.

Scientists Create New, More Powerful Technique To Edit Genes

A new technique, dubbed 'prime editing,' appears to make it even easier to make very precise changes in DNA. It's designed to overcome the limits of the CRISPR gene editing tool.

Peronist presidential candidate Alberto Fernández and his running mate, former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, wave to supporters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after incumbent President Mauricio Macri conceded defeat at the end of election day, on Sunday.

Argentina's President Macri Defeated As Voters Cast Verdict On Ailing Economy

President-elect Alberto Fernández, backed by his running mate, former two-term president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, won a convincing victory over conservative incumbent Mauricio Macri.

President Trump on Monday released a photograph of the dog used in the weekend raid in Syria that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State. The dog was injured in the operation but is making a full recovery, defense officials say.

Dog Injured In Syrian Terrorist Raid Is Hailed As A Hero In The Mission

The world got to know the Belgian Malinois a little better on Monday when President Trump shared a declassified portrait of the dog, whose name and backstory have not been released by authorities.

Ric Ocasek of The Cars, performing at the group's induction ceremony into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Ocasek died Sunday.

Ric Ocasek, Frontman Of The Cars, Has Died

The lead singer of The Cars — the offbeat Boston rock band that became a mainstay of radio in the 1980s — died Sunday afternoon in Manhattan.

Democratic Presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders greets supporters during a rally in Queens, N.Y., earlier this month.

Bernie Sanders Won't Yet Explain Details Of How To Pay For Medicare For All

"You're asking me to come up with an exact detailed plan of ... how much you're going to pay more in taxes, how much I'm going to pay," Sanders said. "I don't think I have to do that right now."

Acting Ukraine Ambassador William Taylor leaves a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill after testifying as part of the House impeachment inquiry last month.

Ambassador: Giuliani, Acting In Trump's Interest, Tried To Cast Biden In 'Bad Light'

In the new public phase of the impeachment inquiry, William Taylor's is the fifth transcript of testimony released. Democratic lawmakers called his closed-door deposition a game-changer.

Riot police detain a protester on Tuesday near Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where about 100 anti-government protesters remained holed up.

Hong Kong Standoff At University Grinds On; Protesters Attempt Escape In Sewers

The numbers of protesters barricaded in has dwindled to about 100, and their food is rapidly depleting after police surrounded the campus on Sunday. Police have arrested about 1,100 in the past day.

Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say

The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens.

An anti-government protester on Saturday in Caracas wears a sign that reads, "Venezuelans die for lack of medicines. Maduro is an assassin." Momentum is growing for opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who has called supporters into the streets.

High-Ranking General Rejects Maduro, Who Proposes Earlier Parliamentary Elections

Francisco Yanez is the first high-ranking officer to publicly voice support of Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaidó. Both anti- and pro-government demonstrations are taking place on Saturday.

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