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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Obama on VA waiting times: 'It is dishonorable, it is disgraceful

WASHINGTON, May 21 (UPI) --President Obama had harsh words for the Department of Veterans affairs Wednesday, issuing deadlines and ultimatums, but falling short of firing Secretary Eric Shinseki. "If these allegations prove to be true, it is dishonorable, it is disgraceful, and I will not tolerate... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Judge in Oscar Pistorius trial outlines his mental assessment plan

PRETORIA, South Africa, May 20 (UPI) --Oscar Pistorius will spend 30 days in Weskoppies psychiatric hospital as an outpatient to determine whether he was mentally incapacitated at the time of the shooting. Judge Thokozile Masipa outlined his assessment plan Tuesday morning. It will begin at the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 19, 2014

EU to observe Egyptian elections

BRUSSELS, May 19 (UPI) --The European Union announced Monday it would monitor Egypt's presidential elections next week, contrary to earlier reports it would play a more limited role. The EU suggested, over the weekend, that delays by Egypt in providing telecommunications equipment and services to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 16, 2014

Modi's party wins big in India elections

NEW DELHI, May 16 (UPI) --Results of India's five-week national election indicated a change of direction for the world's largest democracy Friday, with Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party soundly defeating the ruling Indian National Congress. The Congress party, led by Rahul Ghandi, has presided... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Oldest known killer whale spotted off coast of British Columbia

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 15 (UPI) --Granny is back, and she's rolling deep -- 25 whales deep. "Granny" is what scientists call the matriarch of a pack of killer whales known as the "J-Pod," or the "Southern Resident Killer Whales." And Granny is estimated to be 103 years old. Thought to be... Sign in to see full entry.

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