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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Fruit, vegetables give better tan than sun

NOTTINGHAM, England, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Eating a healthy diet high in fruit and vegetables provides more of a golden glow than a tan from the sun, researchers in Britain suggest. Study leader Dr. Ian Stephen of The University of Nottingham in England and his research team concluded people who eat more... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Loughner bought $400-$500 gun legally

TUCSON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Jared Lee Loughner, the 22-year-old charged with killing six people in an Arizona shooting, bought a Glock pistol legally, records show. Loughner passed a background check and bought the gun at a Sportsman's Warehouse Nov. 30, ABC News reported. Experts say the Glock 19... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 10, 2011

Arizona shooting suspect due in court

PHOENIX, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- The suspect in a shooting rampage at a weekend Arizona political event is to be represented by a high-profile federal public defender, a federal official said. Judy Clarke is to appear with Jared Lee Loughner in a Phoenix courtroom Monday and ask to be appointed as his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Giffords shows signs of brain activity

TUCSON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was in critical condition Sunday in Tucson but has been able to respond to simple commands after being shot in the head, doctors said. At a news conference at University Medical Center in Tucson, a spokesman said doctors were "cautiously optimistic"... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 31, 2010

Anna Chapman won't say she was a spy

MOSCOW, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Anna Chapman, the young Russian woman expelled from the United States as a spy, would not confirm she is an agent in an appearance on Russian TV. Instead, on the talk show "Let Them Speak," Chapman, 28, reminisced about living in New York and said she is a fan of Angelina... Sign in to see full entry.

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