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Sunday, September 7, 2014

International Space Station accidentally launches satellites on its own

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- On Thursday, the International Space Station decided to launch some satellites on its own. CubeSats are tiny satellites (about the size of a few bricks), weighing less than 1.33 kilograms, and they're supposed to do a range of missions from communicating with sea vessels... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Study: Potassium-rich foods lower risk of stroke

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Eat more bananas. That's the takeaway from a new study that suggests potassium-rich foods can help middle-aged and elderly women ward off stroke and death. The study, undertaken by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, tracked the diet of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Former Va. Gov. McDonnell convicted of conspiracy and corruption

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell was convicted Thursday of doing favors for a businessman in exchange for thousands of dollars in loans and gifts. McDonnell's wife, Maureen, was also found guilty of eight conspiracy and corruption counts and one of obstruction.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Ukraine claims to have reached cease-fire with Russia

MOSCOW, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced Wednesday that Ukraine and Russia had reached a cease-fire agreement, a sign of a potential end to the conflict. The announcement came as a bit of a surprise given the escalating tensions between the two countries in recent... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 1, 2014

Feds list 20 new coral species as 'threatened'

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Corals are essential to biodiversity in the ocean. They provide food and shelter for a variety of fish species, serving as a biological anchor for vast marine ecosystems. But corals are under threat. They're on the decline throughout the world thanks to ocean... Sign in to see full entry.

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