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Hobbit Declared a New Species as Debate Continues New computerized casts of abnormally small Homo sapiens brains are reigniting the debate over the skeletal remains nicknamed The Hobbit. Steppenwolf Theatre Welcomes Six New Members Into Its Ensemble Chicagos celebrated Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced six new ensemble members on Jan. 29. Disneyland trip ruined by new US passport rules New US passport rules and a backlog at Canadas passport office ruined a Canadian familys planned trip to Disneyland, an opposition lawmaker alleged. 92nd Street Y not just for New Yorkers If youve been to New York enough times that you start asking yourself, I wonder what its like to live here, then I have a suggestion for you. Robot parking garage to open in New York Would you trust a robot to park your car? The question will confront New Yorkers in February as the citys first robotic parking opens in Chinatown. New Metro Chief Announces Safety Program WASHINGTON -- New Metro general manager John B. Catoe Jr. said Monday he plans to launch a major safety initiative to change the culture of the rail and bus system after a series of recent accidents. Hobbit human is a new species The skeletal remains of human Hobbits found in Indonesia belong to a new branch of our family tree, a study says. New York Transit Center to Cost More Than Forecast Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- A new transit center to connect lower Manhattan subways with PATH trains, ferries and the World Trade Center site will cost about $138 million more than originally estimated because of design changes, security improvements and added real estate costs. Boston Scientific Gets New PolarCath OK Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration cleared a new size of balloon catheter used to unblock clogged arteries in the legs. New Zealand Home-Building Approvals Fall 4.9% in December Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealands home-building approvals fell for a third consecutive month in December, as permits to build apartments fell to a 19-month low. | ||