George Zimmerman Caught Speeding, Has Gun
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Good Morning AmericaAssad says sure he will defeat Syrian rebels
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday he was confident of victory against rebels in a devastating 28-month-old civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people and sent nearly two million fleeing abroad. Insurgents have seized large swathes of territory, but Assad's…
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AdChoices CompareCards.comSponsoredNew Snowden leak upstages U.S. move to declassify documents
By Alina Selyukh and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New revelations from former security contractor Edward Snowden that U.S. intelligence agencies have access to a vast online tracking tool came to light on Wednesday, as lawmakers put the secret surveillance programs under greater…
Franklin makes it 3 for 3 at swimming worlds
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Missy Franklin climbed to the top of the podium to collect a prize she really wanted.
Associated PressPot farm pollution: Too dangerous to deal with?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With parts of Northern California's scenic hillsides illegally gouged by bulldozers for marijuana grows, frustrated local officials asked the state for help to protect streams and rivers from harmful sediment and the chemicals used on the pot plants.
Mugabe party claims Zimbabwe election win, MDC cries fraud
HARARE (Reuters) - President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party claimed a landslide victory on Thursday in Zimbabwe's elections, but its rival, Prime Minster Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), said there had been "monumental fraud". Wednesday's voting was peaceful across the…
Not a car or bicycle, but a blend _ an ELF vehicle
RESTON, Va. (AP) — Mark Stewart turns quite a few heads as he zips through the streets on his neon green ELF bike. With each pedal, his feet take turns sticking out from the bottom while a gentle motor hums in the background.
Associated PressAnalysis: Pope's revolution; not all are pleased
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Francis Revolution is underway. Not everyone is pleased.
Gay couples rush to wed under new Minn. law
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dozens of gay couples began tying the knot early Thursday morning at Minneapolis City Hall as Minnesota became the latest state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Associated PressSalad-tied outbreak widespread, source not pegged
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Food safety advocates are sounding an alarm at the lack of information being disseminated about an enduring intestinal illness tied to prepackaged salad that has sickened nearly 400 people nationwide.
Associated PressRaiders of 'Hitler's gas station' reunite in Ohio
CINCINNATI (AP) — All these years later, some surviving veterans still think the raid on "Hitler's gas station" was a great plan. However, not all worked out as expected, and the result was a fierce World War II battle marked by bravery and sacrifice.
Associated PressInbee Park begins her quest for history
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — On a gray morning at the home of golf, Inbee Park set off on her bid to make history Thursday in the Women's British Open.
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AdChoices The HartfordSponsoredRussia says new Iran sanctions will not end nuclear dispute
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to tighten sanctions against Iran would not help resolve the dispute over Tehran's nuclear program. Congress passed a bill on Wednesday that will cut Iran's oil exports to nearly zero, in an attempt to reduce the…
Teen's petition urges Brown to sign transgender school bill
A student turned in thousands of signatures urging the governor to sign new legislation to benefit transgender students.
Restored Star Trek ship Galileo arrives in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — When the smoke cleared and the music died down, Candy Torres could no longer contain herself. Looking at the shiny, restored Star Trek Galileo shuttlecraft sitting in Houston in all its TV glory, she broke down.
Associated PressWhy Asian countries are letting millions of tons of extra rice go to waste
Welcome to the perverse world of agricultural protectionism
Addictive gaming more common with autism and ADHD
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with an autism spectrum disorder spend about twice as much time playing video games as kids who don't have a developmental disability, according to a new study. Researchers also found that children with an autism spectrum disorder or…
ReutersLaw School Problems, Proposed Reforms Could Affect Colleges
We've mentioned before that law school might be the canary in the coal mine when it comes to broader problems with postsecondary education.
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