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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man who runs a science-themed YouTube channel with more than 9 million subscribers has agreed to make at least two videos about safety or legal risk as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.

Jonathan Grant Thompson, 37, agreed to a deal Monday that will clear his record of explosives charges if he makes the videos and remains on good behavior for 18 months.

On YouTube, Thompson calls himself "the King of Random ." His videos of experiments and how-to science tips range from filling a balloon with liquid nitrogen to making a laser-assisted blowgun. They have been vie...