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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Optimism helps heart health, according to new study

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Having an optimistic outlook on life is good for your heart, according to a new study from the University of Illinois. The study looked at 5,100 adults between the ages of 45 and 84, and the researchers had the participants complete surveys to assess their mental... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 9, 2015

Beyond Charlie Hebdo: 'Blasphemy' penalized by Arab governments

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- As a terrorist attack on a satirical magazine in Paris illuminates the issue of press freedom, media in most of the Arab world are still shackled and can be brutally punished for "blasphemy" by their governments. Even after the promise of new freedoms during the Arab... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Latvian minister: Russia open to resolving Ukraine issue

RIGA, Latvia, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Russia appears to be more open to a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine conflict, Latvia's foreign minister said Wednesday. "There is a kind of an opening we can use. If (the) situation improves in eastern Ukraine, we would certainly support a softening of sanctions,"... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 5, 2015

Tunisia nominates new prime minister

TUNIS, Tunisia, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Habib Essid was nominated prime minister of Tunisia on Monday by the newly elected parliament. The 65-year-old former interior minister was selected by Mohamed Ennaceur, speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives, and Mihamed el Baccouche, secretary general... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 4, 2015

ESPN's Tribute To Stuart Scott (1965-2015)

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