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Monday, October 21, 2013

Report: Men need to see their friends twice a week for health reasons

(UPI) -- A new report has given men the perfect excuse to get out of the house and go meet up with their friends -- it’s good for their health. Professor Robin Dunbar of Oxford University claims that “talking with mates” on a daily basis is good but that men need to meet up with their friends at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 19, 2013

End of U.S. war in Afghanistan could signal end to Guantanamo prison

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The end of the U.S. war in Afghanistan in 2014 could pave the way for President Barack Obama to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, authorities say. There are currently 164 detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison, many of whom have not been formally charged,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Obama taps ex-Pentagon lawyer Jeh Johnson as homeland security chief

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama tapped former Pentagon lead counsel Jeh Johnson as his choice to succeed Janet Napolitano as homeland security secretary Friday. "Jeh Johnson is the right person to take this on," Obama said of the man who was a member of his national security... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Minor lunar eclipse to take place Friday

(UPI) -- The moon will hide behind Earth's shadow Friday evening in a lunar eclipse that will be visible to skywatchers around the world. More specifically, the moon will pass through Earth's outer shadow, or penumbra. The eclipse will be at its deepest at 7:50 p.m. EDT. Though the penumbral eclipse... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Former Liberian president to serve rest of 50-year sentence in Britain

LONDON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Former Liberian President Charles Taylor arrived in Britain Tuesday to serve out the rest of his 50-year sentence for war crimes, officials say. Taylor, 65, had asked earlier this month to be imprisoned in Rwanda so it would be easier and cheaper for his family to visit him,... Sign in to see full entry.

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