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Monday, December 1, 2014

Apple goes red to observe World AIDS Day

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Governments and businesses around the world observed World AIDS Day Monday to bring attention to HIV/AIDS detection and prevention. Tech giant Apple is commemorating the day by having the logos on their stores worldwide turn red for the day. "Today, we're contributing a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 28, 2014

Pope Francis visits Turkey, meets with Erdogan

ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Pope Francis began his three-day trip to Turkey Friday with a condemnation of violence in Syria and Iraq and a visit to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's controversial new palace in Ankara. After becoming the first foreign dignitary to visit Erdogan's new 1,000-room... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 27, 2014

Smoking levels reach all-time low in the United States

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Americans are kicking the habit in record numbers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of adults who smoke cigarettes is at an all-time low in the United States. From 2005 to 2008, the number of smokers in the U.S. dropped from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Exposure to verbal conflict can help children handle stressful situations

COLLEGE STATION, Pa., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Did your Thanksgivings always turn into a politically-charged shouting match? Did your sibling rivalries regularly feature intense squabbling over the TV remote, last piece or pizza or access to dad's car? If so, you may be better equipped to handle stressful... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Police: 29 arrested overnight in Ferguson

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