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Syrian dissidents report at least 50 killed in single town
World NowAt least 50 people were reportedly killed Friday in attacks in the Syrian town of Houla northwest of Homs, according to opposition activist groups. Dissidents said it was one of many attacks by government forces Friday as protests erupted across the... -
U.N. nuclear agency finds more highly enriched uranium in Iran
World NowThe U.N. atomic watchdog agency has found evidence at an underground bunker in Iran that may mean scientists have moved closer to enriching uranium to the level needed to produce nuclear weapons. Iran claims the more highly enriched uranium was the result... -
Iran uranium of elevated enrichment raises concern
VIENNA — United Nations experts are investigating why tiny particles of uranium found in an underground Iranian nuclear facility had been enriched beyond levels previously acknowledged, a discovery that raised questions about whether Iran is getting...
Tags: Istanbul (Turkey), Defense Equipment, Iran's Nuclear Program, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Nuclear Policy
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Alexander Ludlum "Lud" Michaux Jr., career officer in Marines
Alexander Ludlum "Lud" Michaux Jr., a decorated career Marine Corps officer who fought in three wars and later presided over the transformation of McDonogh School into a coeducational institution, died May 20 of heart failure at Brightview Mays Chapel...Tags: International Military Interventions, Christianity, Heart Failure, Financial Aid, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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'G.I. Joe': Top 10 reasons Paramount bumped it from summer
24 FramesParamount says it has delayed its new "G.I. Joe" movie, "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," for nine months in order to convert it to 3-D, but many in Hollywood are doubtful that's the real reason for the move.... -
U.N. report: Syrian government, rebels continue killings, abuses
World NowThe Syrian regime has continued to slay protesters and ordinary people, committing “gross violations” as the bloodied country grows increasingly militarized, pitting regime forces against armed rebels, according to a new report from a United... -
Roma continue to face discrimination in Europe, report finds
World NowThe Roma, also known as Gypsies, continue to face hardship and discrimination in Europe, according to a report from European Union and United Nations agencies that underscores the ongoing marginalization of the minority group, which has faced forced... -
Stars unite for charity hoops game
IRVINE — Considering the fact the payments went toward a charity for children, everyone appeared to have received their money's worth in the inaugural Harmony and Hoops Charity Basketball Game at UC Irvine's Bren Events Center on Saturday. An 88-87...
Tags: Basketball, Prince (music artist), Scott Porter, Muhammad Ali, National Basketball Association
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UConn Grad Develops Land Mine Detector
The Hartford CourantThe United Nations estimates that as many as 110 million active land mines are buried in the ground in 68 countries around the globe. Finding an easy and inexpensive way to detect these deadly devices that kill or maim more than 2,000 people a month long...Tags: Science and Technology, Science, Dog (animal), University of Connecticut, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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At Carmike Cinema 9
MIDNIGHT OPENING TONIGHT Men in Black 3 In his first film since 2008’s “Seven Pounds,” Will Smith opts for familiar turf with another installment in the adventures of the UFO-fighting secret agents. After his partner (Tommy Lee Jones)...
Tags: Peter Berg, Alexander Skarsgard, The Dictator (movie), Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth Banks
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Hopes fade for quick progress at Iran nuclear talks
World NowBAGHDAD -- Hopes for quick progress on Iran’s disputed nuclear program faded rapidly Wednesday, as diplomats from six world powers and Iran collided bitterly in daylong talks intended to resolve their differences over an effort many nations fear... -
Hope fades for quick progress in Iran nuclear talks
BAGHDAD — Hopes for quick progress on Iran's disputed nuclear program faded rapidly Wednesday, as diplomats from six world powers and Iran collided bitterly in daylong talks intended to resolve their long-standing differences over an effort many...Tags: Iran's Nuclear Program, Nuclear Policy, Explosions, News Agency, Iran
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