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Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, was the central figure in <em>Star Wars: The Force Awakens. </em>But she was far from a central figurine when it came to the movie's tie-in toys and games.

#WhereIsRey? She's On Her Way, Says Hasbro

The newest Star Wars Monopoly game featured Finn, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader — but not the latest film's heroine, Rey. Hasbro says it will add her to the game this year.

Amphibian biologist and scientist SD Biju holds a preserved female frog named <em>Frankixalus jerdonii</em> at Systematics Lab of the University of Delhi.

Long Thought To Be Extinct, Bizarre Tree Frog Surfaces In India

Frankixalus jerdonii has been rediscovered in northeastern India — and scientists say it represents an entirely new genus. Strangely, the tadpoles feed on their mothers' unfertilized eggs.

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.

U.S., Cuba Begin Negotiating Billions Of Dollars In Financial Claims

The U.S. and Cuba begin talks on one of the thorniest issues between them: financial claims dating back to the Cuban revolution.

Debris from a Russian airliner can be seen at the site of the crash in a mountainous area in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Citing new information, Britain's government says it is concerned that a bomb might have brought the plane down.

'Explosive Device' May Have Brought Down Russian Airliner, U.K. Says

Days after a Russian jet crashed in Egypt, killing 224 people, Britain has suspended its flights through the Sharm el-Sheikh airport, and cite a 'significant possibility' of a bomb on the plane.

A new survey of gender experts finds that in the Arab world, Egyptian women face the worst treatment. Here, women attend a political march to the presidential palace in Cairo in February.

Women Fare Worse In Egypt Than In Any Arab State: Survey

Citing high rates of sexual harassment and female genital mutilation, a new survey finds that women in Egypt face the worst treatment in the Arab world. Other countries with high levels of unrest — Iraq and Syria — are also among the worst for women, according to a new survey.

A urine wheel from the early 16th century describes the color, smell and taste of urine, and then links them to diseases.

Making Sense Of Colors And Shapes In The Toilet

Doctors have been decoding our pee and poo since medieval times. They even have handy visual guides.

Former Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York in December, 2006.

James Schlesinger, Who Held Cabinet Posts And Led CIA For 17 Weeks, Dies

Beginning with Nixon, he served three presidents in Cabinet-level positions and was regarded as a "hawkish and erudite" thinker on economics and national security. Schlesinger was 85.

Holder Steps Forward For Shorter Drug Sentences

Attorney General Eric Holder is before the U.S. Sentencing Commission to support changes in sentencing for drug offenses, which could shave time off prison terms and reduce federal prison populations.

<em>Nereus</em>'s mission was to undertake high-risk, high-reward research in the deepest parts of Earth's ocean.

Nereus, 1 Of 4 Submersibles To Reach Depths Of Mariana, Is Lost

The unmanned vehicle was 30 days into a 40-day expedition when it imploded under pressure as great as 16,000 pounds per square inch. Nereus was exploring the Kermadec Trench northeast of New Zealand.

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