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Laughing Chris Brown is ‘absolutely’ sure he won’t punch Rihanna in the face...
Singer Chris Brown on Monday told NBC host Matt Lauer that he was “absolutely” sure that he would never physically assault Rihanna again. On the way home from a pre-Grammy’s party in 2009, an argument...
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Economist: World headed towards climate change catastrophe
The author of an influential 2006 study on climate change warned Tuesday that the world could be headed toward warming even more catastrophic than expected but he voiced hope for political action....
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Climate change pioneer James Hansen to retire
Pioneering NASA climatologist James Hansen, one of the first scientists to raise the alarm about global warming, is retiring after 46 years, a colleague confirmed to AFP on Tuesday. Hansen, 72, who...
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Republican’s slippery slope on gun control leads to same sex marriage and sex...
Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas on Tuesday said he opposed limits on the size of gun magazines because it was a slippery slop like same sex marriage. In a conference call promoting the group Tea...
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California police use rubber bullets and cherry-picker to remove tree sitters
Police officers used rubber bullets and a cherry-picker to remove protesters from tall pine trees in northern California on Tuesday. Dozens California Highway Patrol officers clad in visored helmets...
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Texas temporarily delays execution of black woman
The execution of a 51-year-old black woman in Texas has been temporarily stayed to allow lawmakers time to debate legislation on how juries are selected in the US state, officials said. Kimberly...
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New York politicians charged in bribery plot to rig mayoral race
A senior New York State politician was arrested Tuesday on charges that he tried to bribe his way onto the ballot for the Big Apple’s upcoming mayoral election. Malcolm Smith, a veteran Democratic...
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Shell to shut key Nigeria pipeline to repair oil theft damage
Shell plans to temporarily shut a key oil pipeline in southern Nigeria later this month to repair damage caused by oil thieves, leading to a cut of around 150,000 barrels per day, the company said...
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John Kerry denounces ‘unacceptable rhetoric’ from the North Korea
The United States vowed to defend itself and its regional allies Tuesday after North Korea again stepped up its warlike rhetoric and the UN warned that the crisis could spin out of control. Standing...
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Diabetes link to low sleep hormone levels: study
A decrease in levels of the sleep hormone melatonin has been linked to an increased risk of adult onset diabetes, according to a study published Tuesday. Research in the Journal of the American Medical...
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Surprising poll finds most Republicans want to reduce use of fossil fuels
A survey published on Tuesday found that a majority of Republicans want to reduce the country’s fossil fuel use, a position that is at odds with the Republican Party. “Over the past few years, our...
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U.S. embassy in Cairo ignites diplomatic troubles by tweeting link to Jon...
The US embassy in Cairo briefly froze its Twitter account Wednesday after coming under fire from Egyptian leaders for tweeting a link to a US comedy show mocking President Mohamed Morsi. The embassy,...
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Dementia cost expected to more than double by 2040: study
Dementia costs more each year in the United States than cancer or heart disease, with annual costs ranging from $157 billion to $215 billion, according to a study released Wednesday. Much of the costs...
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Obama heads West to keep guns push alive
President Barack Obama Wednesday said many proud gun owners backed sensible measures to stop an epidemic of firearms deaths, as he fought to keep his reform drive alive. Obama flew west to Colorado, a...
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State Department offers $5 million for capture of Joseph Kony
The United States offered $5 million Wednesday for the capture of Lord’s Resistance Army chief Joseph Kony, one of the world’s most wanted men, and posted rewards for three other rebel leaders evading...
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CNN’s Jake Tapper to Mark Sanford: Who are you to deny love between two men?
CNN host Jake Tapper on Wednesday questioned former Gov. Mark Sanford regarding views on same sex marriage in light of his own affair. Tapper wondered why people should respect the Republican South...
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Republican congressman freaks out over UN arms trade treaty conspiracy
Republican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania on Wednesday called on Americans to do everything within their power to block the United Nation’s Arms Trade Treaty. “Our folks have got to get on board with...
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North Korea: War could break out ‘today or tomorrow’
North Korea dramatically escalated its warlike rhetoric on Thursday, warning that it had authorised plans for nuclear strikes on targets in the United States. “The moment of explosion is approaching...
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SARS-like virus seems to cause deadly lung infection
A new and deadly virus that has killed 11 of the 17 patients treated for it in the Middle East and Britain appears to cause an infection deep in the lungs, researchers said. Six research monkeys...
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Carnival cruise ship involved in yet another mishap
Two dock workers were thrown into the water in a new mishap Wednesday involving a Carnival cruise ship, which broke free from moorings in a US port, the company said. One worker was reported missing...
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