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+24 +2Violence leads mayor to declare Walmart public nuisance
Violence surrounding an Indiana Walmart has led the mayor to say that the store is a public nuisance.
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+20 +2Tianjin Blast Destruction from Above
Aerial views from destruction in Tianjin, China, Blast site
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+23 +2North Korea threatens imminent strikes against South, warns US
North Korea on Saturday threatened South Korea with "indiscriminate" military strikes unless it halts cross-border propaganda broadcasts, and issued fresh nuclear weapons warnings against the United States. The threats came amid escalating military tensions on the Korean peninsula following a landmine attack South Korea blamed on the North and ahead of a major South Korea-US joint military exercise condemned by Pyongyang. After three landmine blasts maimed two South Korean soldiers on border...
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+13 +2‘Ghost bank’ spooks Chinese savers
China is known for its knock-offs: from clothes and toys to DVDs and counterfeit banknotes. Now a fake branch of China Construction Bank in Shandong province has joined the ranks of a “flagship” Apple store and a home-made branch of Ikea. One of the
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+18 +2How to shop like a pro at the farmers’ market
Whether you're a market newbie or an old pro, these tips for making the most of your experience are always good to keep in mind.
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+15 +2Forget fracking, microwave zaps could clean up the oil business
Microwaves could deliver plentiful fuel while dodging fracking's downsides. So why aren't we doing it already?
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+20 +2Future electronics: Black phosphorus surges ahead of graphene: Superior conductor may be mass produced for electronic and optoelectronics devices
Scientists reported a tunable band gap in BP, effectively modifying the semiconducting material into a unique state of matter with anisotropic dispersion. This research outcome potentially allows for great flexibility in the design and optimization of electronic and optoelectronic devices like solar panels and telecommunication lasers.
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+14 +2What if a woman takes Viagra?
We all know what Viagra does and why men use it — not to mention how much money this particular prescription drug has made over the years. But what would happen if a woman took Viagra? Is it a danger, or could it somehow be beneficial?
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+19 +2In another symbol of thawing ties, Kerry to raise U.S. flag at restored Havana embassy
By Daniel Trotta HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S.
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+16 +29 Shocking Health Statistics
We have comprised a list of some of the most shocking health statistics we could find, brace yourself as you may be in for a shock.
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+13 +2FDA Approves OxyContin for Children as Young as 11
The Food and Drug Administration approved limited use of the powerful painkiller OxyContin for children as young as 11 years old.
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+18 +2Welcome to Liberland, the World’s Newest Country (Maybe)
Travels with Vit Jedlicka, the would-be founding father of a libertarian paradise. By Gideon Lewis-Kraus.
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+16 +2Toxicologist Skeptical Of Early Animas River Reports, Metals Are 'Long Term Poisons'
People who live along the Animas River could be ingesting the contaminated water in any number of ways, from drinking it to showering in it, and the fear is how much exposure those people have had.
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+22 +2What the Stuff?!: 5 Ridiculous Victorian Etiquette Rules
These 5 Victorian customs might seem crazy by the standards of many cultures today!
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+6 +2Letter to Editor PREDICTED COLORADO EPA SPILL One Week Before Catastrophe
Last Wednesday, a small EPA-supervised work crew inspecting the Gold King mine accidentally knocked a hole in a waste pit, ...
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+22 +2China central bank under pressure to weaken yuan further: sources
By Kevin Yao
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+16 +2Four airline crews report seeing drone near Newark airport Sunday
So what, did they see birds and cars too?
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+20 +2Seoul Vows to Retaliate Against N. Korea for Planting Deadly Landmines
Seoul Monday accused the North Korean military of illegally crossing into the South Korean side of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) and intentionally planting landmines that injured two soldiers on Augus...
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+22 +2Applying to a UC campus? Now you can choose among six gender identities -- if you want to
Starting this fall, students applying to the University of California will have the option to choose among six gender identities listed on undergraduate admissions forms: male, female, trans male, trans female, gender queer/gender non-conforming and different identity.
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+29 +2Edward Snowden Interview About Fellow NSA Whistleblower Thomas Drake
In an exclusive video provided to AJ+, Edward Snowden talks about mass surveillance, the NSA and Thomas Drake, the agency whistleblower who preceded him.
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