Monday, 23 June 2014

Mormon church excommunicates female activist




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Mormon church excommunicates female activist



LDS Church trial convicts Kate Kelly of apostasy for publicly advocating women be ordained priests.









Israel launches airstrikes in Syria after teen is killed




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Israel launches airstrikes in Syria after teen is killed



Israel says nine targets hit after attack that killed 14-year-old in Golan Heights.









Sunday, 22 June 2014

Stem-cell advances may quell ethics debate




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Stem-cell advances may quell ethics debate



Rewired adult stem cells may lessen reliance on embryonic stem cells.









Friday, 20 June 2014

7,500 gallons of oil spills in Colorado river




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7,500 gallons of oil spills in Colorado river



Storage tank on river bank dropped and broke a valve after high spring river flows.









Thursday, 19 June 2014

New dad shot while welcoming baby home (Newser)




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New dad shot while welcoming baby home (Newser)



Bullet from neighbor's gun discharges and travels into a man's home, fatally wounding him.









Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Colorado governor offers apology, f-bomb to sheriff




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Colorado governor offers apology, f-bomb to sheriff



John Hickenlooper offers awkward apology, colorful language on the issue of gun control.









Tuesday, 17 June 2014

2 executions within 2 hours after 7-week lull




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2 executions within 2 hours after 7-week lull



Missouri and Georgia performed the first executions since Oklahoma's botched attempt.









4 injured circus acrobats to speak about accident




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4 injured circus acrobats to speak about accident



The four are expected to discuss the accident on Tuesday at Spaulding hospital in Boston.









Monday, 16 June 2014

Marriage provides feeling of security for gay couples




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Marriage provides feeling of security for gay couples



After striking down Wisconsin's prohibition of same-sex marriage, judge put them on hold.









Sunday, 15 June 2014

Fresh crop of water rules worries farmers




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Fresh crop of water rules worries farmers



Will the changes bring clarity or just more red tape?









Friday, 13 June 2014

USA TODAY reporter on covering O.J. Simpson saga: 'Five of the most surreal days'




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USA TODAY reporter on covering O.J. Simpson saga: 'Five of the most surreal days'



Original reports from USA TODAY's archives marking the 20th anniversary.









CDC: Two 'sproutbreaks' sicken more than 70 people




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CDC: Two 'sproutbreaks' sicken more than 70 people



Gluten-free chia powder and a product made from clover sicken more than 70.









Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Judge orders 3 early voting days restored in Ohio




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Judge orders 3 early voting days restored in Ohio



Order from judge comes in a dispute that began before the last presidential election.









Doctor suspended amid charges of sexting during surgery




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Doctor suspended amid charges of sexting during surgery



Many of the alleged exchanges occurred while he was assisting with cesarean deliveries.









Monday, 9 June 2014

Dispatcher fired after woman dies during 911 call




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Dispatcher fired after woman dies during 911 call



Her husband is accused of eating pot candy, shooting his wife.









Sunday, 8 June 2014

Egypt's el-Sissi sworn in as president




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Egypt's el-Sissi sworn in as president



Inauguration came less than a year after he ousted the country's first freely elected president.