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Monday, March 9, 2015

Selma civil rights march commemoration marks progress, current struggles

SELMA, Ala., March 9 (UPI) -- The commemoration of the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March came days after the Justice Department's Ferguson, Mo., report on apparent police racism -- highlighting the current race issues the nation still faces. On Saturday, President Barack Obama praised... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 6, 2015

Jodi Arias, convicted of killing ex-boyfriend, escapes death penalty

PHOENIX, March 5 (UPI) -- Jodi Arias, convicted of killing her ex-boyfriend, escaped the death penalty on Thursday when a 12-person jury could not agree on a sentence, causing the judge to declare a mistrial. For the second time, a jury could not agree whether Arias should receive the death penalty... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Peanuts offer health benefits equal to those of pricier nuts

BOSTON, March 5 (UPI) -- Many nutritionists have heralded the nut as an especially healthy source of protein and omega 3 fatty acids with cardioprotective effects -- the small pods like a natural supplement, packed full of vitamins, minerals, and mono- and polyunsaturated fats. But more expensive... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

NTSB reconsiders Buddy Holly plane crash

WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- The 1959 plane crashed which killed rock star Buddy Holly is receiving new attention from the National Transportation Safety Board. The accident, outside Mason City, Iowa, was blamed by the Civil Aeronautics Board, the forerunner of the NTSB, on pilot error and weather,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 1, 2015

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announces sanctions against US

CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced Saturday he will restrict the number U.S. diplomats allowed in the country and demand American have visas before they enter the country. An American pilot was captured in Venezuela recently, and the president suspects... Sign in to see full entry.

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