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Saturday, September 27, 2014

First woman and Mexican-American nominated as U.S. envoy to Mexico

By JC Finley WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated Maria Echaveste as the next U.S. ambassador to Mexico. If approved by Congress, Echaveste will be the first female and the first child of Mexican immigrants to hold the senior diplomatic post. Echaveste was born... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

Search continues for missing Virginia student

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- With a suspect in the disappearance of a University of Virginia student in custody, police dealt with a tough question: Where is Hannah Graham? Charlottesville Police Chief Timothy Longo said at a news conference Thursday that there is still hope Graham is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Attorney General Eric Holder to step down

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Eric Holder will announce his plans to step down as Attorney General Thursday, and will depart the Department of Justice as soon as his successor is confirmed. Holder, who is the first black person and the fourth-longest serving in the role, will make an announcement... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Reeva Steenkamp's mother: Pistorius should 'pay'

PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The mother of slain model Reeva Steenkamp said she did not expect to see her daughter's killer face real justice. Oscar Pistorius, the star South African Olympian nicknamed "Blade Runner" for his trademark prosthetics, shot and killed Steenkamp early on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Study: Lifestyle changes can cut heart attack risk by 80 percent

SOLNA, Sweden, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Last year, more than 600,000 Americans died from the condition. But new research suggests basic lifestyle changes and healthy habits can reduce a man's risk of heart attack... Sign in to see full entry.

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